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Intentionality – defining what you mean by a trend – is the first step to systematic trading
  • Nang stresses that before coding, traders must be crystal clear about the definition of a trend, support, or signal.
  • He gives an example: “If you and I say okay we agree we should buy trends… Thing is going up we buy it. Thing is going down we sell it.”
  • This intentionality forces the trader to articulate the hypothesis, which can then be tested.
  • Without this clarity, the algorithm becomes a black box with hidden assumptions.
Rishi NangTitans Of Tomorrow00:09:34

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So if you and I say okay we agree we should buy trends. We should go with the trend. Thing is going up we buy it. Thing is going down we sell it. Rishi Nang
If you understand those words, you understand kind of what I mean? Rishi Nang

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