Trend Following or Swing Trading? Choose Your Style
Compare trend following with swing trading, review the factors behind each approach, and plan around your goals and risk tolerance.
By Kru Kook (Krittiya Khunabrimas)
Watch the original video: Should We Trend-Follow or Swing Trade? | Kae Graph Gap Kook (Thai)
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This video discusses whether traders should “trend-follow” or “trade swings.” It considers factors that may influence the choice of trading approach and the outcomes of each trading cycle.
1. Key Lessons and a Trading Mindset Shift
When learning about “Should We Trend-Follow or Swing Trade?”, the first step for traders is to adjust their mindset, accept risk, and follow a plan consistently.
💡 Key takeaway from Kru Kook:
Disciplined trading is key to building long-term stability in an investment portfolio.
2. Practical Steps for Building a Trading System
- Analyze the chart and relevant factors before entering a trade.
- Calculate risk per trade and keep it to no more than 1–2% of the portfolio.
- Record trading statistics and use them to improve the system continuously.
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👩🏫 About the Author
Written and edited by Krittiya Khunabrimas (Kru Kook).
Full-time trader with 14+ years of experience · DW06 trading competition champion in 2019 · Guest speaker for leading financial institutions and brokers.