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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.
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Supporting quotes

“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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