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# 2. Trend & Momentum

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<mark style="color:green;">**Green Background:**</mark> The background color changes to **green** when the smaller trigger lines intersect and cross **above** the larger trigger lines, while remaining above them.

<mark style="color:red;">**Red Background:**</mark> The background color changes to **red** when the smaller trigger lines intersect and cross **below** the larger trigger lines, while remaining below them.

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<h2 align="center">Understand Trend &#x26; Momentum Using Nexgen</h2>

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Odds Favorable Momentum occurs when **both sets of triggers are appropriately positioned and either wide or expanding.** This alignment indicates a higher likelihood of sustained momentum in the market.
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When small triggers are positioned <mark style="color:green;">**ABOVE**</mark> the large triggers; this configuration indicates a high probability that the prevailing trend will persist, making it a suitable time for <mark style="color:green;">**long**</mark>-trend trades.
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When small triggers are positioned <mark style="color:red;">**BELOW**</mark> the large triggers; this configuration indicates a high probability that the prevailing trend will persist, making it a suitable time for <mark style="color:red;">**short**</mark>-trend trades.
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When the small trigger is positioned <mark style="color:orange;">**INSIDE**</mark> the large trigger, but no Fibonacci areas have been reached, it suggests a high likelihood of trend continuation. In such instances, both triggers exhibit a crossing pattern while trending within each other. This configuration commonly occurs when the market breaks through Fibonacci areas during an extended trend.
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When the Trigger Lines align with or reach the Fibonacci levels, it signifies a higher probability of the trend coming to a <mark style="color:red;">**halt**</mark><mark style="color:red;">.</mark> This occurrence suggests that the prevailing trend will likely experience a pause or potential reversal.
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