For many years, I have been pondering one thing that concerns every trader: what does a trend really mean?

According to textbooks, it’s simply the general direction of development.
But that definition is so vague that it can be applied to anything.

In trading theory, Yin and Yang are much more specific.
There, a trend is not just movement, but the result of true Yin or true Yang.
After true Yang comes an upward trend, after true Yin — a downward one.
This is no longer philosophy but a working system.

When I first heard this, I liked that there is a structure here.
Most people just follow an unclear trend without understanding why they are doing it.
And if you know the rules of the game, it becomes easier.

I remember when a well-known analyst started popularizing this theory, criticism rained down on him.
People attacked without reason, even though the person was providing useful information.
Maybe it’s just our nature — to criticize what we don’t fully understand.
But if you have real objections, it’s better to express a constructive opinion than just criticize.

The point is that understanding a trend is not magic.
It’s a skill that needs to be developed.
True Yin, true Yang, intermediate position holding — the main thing here is to wait for the right moment.
Not every day, not every move, but exactly the moment when the trend becomes obvious.
That’s already a professional approach to trading.