Trade With the Tide, Not the Ripple

Most traders misread the idea of “trading with the trend.” Instead of aligning with the primary trend, they zoom into the shortest time frame that agrees with their bias. That’s not discipline—it’s ego at work.

On my desk, the best tool isn’t an indicator or AI—it’s my red couch. I scroll through charts and simply ask: Is this market going up, down, or sideways? No need for clutter. The trend is obvious when you stop trying to force it.

Why do traders avoid the obvious?

FOMO makes them chase every wiggle.

Entertainment makes waiting feel unbearable.

Social media pressure tells them they must scalp or they aren’t real traders.

But real trading is patience. Jim Rogers put it best:

“I just wait until there is money lying in the corner, and all I have to do is go over there and pick it up.”

Patience costs nothing. Impulse costs everything.
Trade with the tide. Leave the ripples to the crowd.