- Trading can involve simple patterns, entries, risk reduction, and exits, but managing risk and other variables that make up the act of trading requires work. - A simple uptrend was present in the USDCAD market over recent weeks, with large momentum moves, however the past 10 weeks have been in a pause. - When the channel formed by the recent uptrend was broken with momentum, it provided a signal to enter a long trade, with the trade being exited for a profit of 134 pips.