Here's a question that has been bothering any serious trader for years: what exactly is a trend? I've been thinking about this for a long time, and honestly, standard textbook definitions have never appealed to me. They are too vague and don't explain anything.

In trading theory, Yin and Yang are defined much more clearly. According to this approach, a trend is a movement that follows the true Yang or the true Yin. After the true Yang comes an upward trend, after the true Yin—a downward trend. That's the whole logic. Most traders simply catch the trend blindly, not understanding what is really happening in the market.

When I first heard about this system, I liked its quantitative approach. It's not just philosophy—it's a working scheme. The true Yin gives a short position, the true Yang gives a long, and the main thing here is to know when to wait. Don't rush, just wait for the signal.

I remember when a well-known trader started popularizing this theory, he immediately faced criticism. Funny, isn't it? People attack someone they don't know, with whom they have no business relations, just because they don't like what he's saying. Even if everything he says is an attempt to help. They don't care, they just know how to criticize. If you have real objections—express them specifically. That's a sign of competence.

In practice, I see many trying to trade without understanding what a trend really is. They just watch the chart and catch waves. Meanwhile, if you know the theory, everything becomes easier. I remember trading with positions of 300 USD on the account—even then, understanding the structure of the trend helped make better decisions.

The point is that you need to learn to see the true signals, not chase every price movement. This distinguishes a professional from a beginner.