Forex strategy · Intermediate
Momentum Trading
Focus on markets showing strong recent directional strength and continuation potential.
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Typical timeframe15M to Daily
Market focusPairs with strong relative currency strength/weakness
When the strategy tends to make sense
Persistent order flow and expanding directional movement.
When it tends to fail
Late entries after an already exhausted move.
Testing checklist
- Define momentum with measurable criteria.
- Avoid entering solely because a candle is large.
- Use pullback, consolidation or continuation triggers.
- Set an invalidation point based on structure.
- Measure results separately in trending and ranging regimes.
Key risk
Momentum can reverse quickly after crowded moves, especially around major technical levels or macro events.