Have you ever wondered what the most common mistake traders make is? You might think it’s not setting a stop-loss or lacking enough indicators in their setup.

But there’s one mistake that overshadows all others, and once you address it, you’ll see your win rate soar.

Let me guide you on how to avoid this pitfall and become a profitable trader in 2025.

The biggest mistake every trader makes is “not following the trend”. This is crucial because if you can align with the trend, you stand a chance to profit regardless of your entry point. Conversely, trading against the trend means you’ll struggle, no matter how favorable your entry seems.

Consider this example: trading the EUR/USD on a 5-minute timeframe. Some traders see the price bouncing off a level multiple times and spot an RSI divergence, thinking the price is bound to rise. They go long, only to watch their position lose value as the price breaks support. They cut their losses, and then, ironically, the market moves in their anticipated direction.

Sound familiar? It happens to us all.

We often believe the market will move as we expect, but the reality is that the market is driven by collective interests, not individual expectations.

Forget about head and shoulders or candlestick patterns — they won’t make you money. The key to profitability is simple: find the right trend and go with the flow.

So, how do you identify the right trend? Let me show you. I’ll use the TradeDots indicator to demonstrate how to spot trends. You can try it for free via the link below or use any indicator you trust for detecting market structure shifts.

TradeDots Indicators: https://tradedots.xyz/

Once the indicator is active, observe the current market pattern and trend. It helps detect real-time changes in market structures. We go for long only if the market is bullish, and we go for short if the market is bearish. We never trade to counter the market trend.

Alternatively, you can manually check if the market is making higher highs and lows or vice versa. Avoid trading when the market lacks direction until you understand the trend.

A 200 EMA can also help determine if the market is above or below the moving average. If it’s above, the market is bullish.

Once you align the trend with market structure and moving averages, you can enter trades when the price pulls back to support or resistance levels. Trading with the trend significantly boosts your win rate.

In the next blog, we’ll show you how to enter the market at optimal prices to maximize your profits after identifying the right trend.

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