Why Forecasting a Move Is Only Half the Job

Divesh

April 24, 2026
Timing Market Moves

Picking the right entry feels like the hard part. And for most traders, it is where all the focus goes.

But there’s one thing most traders miss when it comes to trading and predicting the markets.

Calling the turn and entering at the right time only puts you in the trade. It doesn’t make you money. The real profit comes from knowing when to get out.

The recent TCS trade made this clear. In our previous article on the TCS example, we looked at how timing identified the buy entry before the move began. But that was only half the part.

Most traders never solve this. They enter with a plan and exit on emotion.

Price pulls back slightly, and they panic. Or they hold too long, hoping for more. Either way, the profit that was sitting right there never reaches the account.

And in today’s markets, where algorithms and HFTs are designed to exploit exactly this kind of indecision, an emotional exit is not just costly; it’s risky. It is predictable. They know you will crack.

The only real defence is preparation. A high-probability, rational strategy that defines both entry and exit before the trade begins. One that lets you act on your analysis and forecast rather than your emotions.

When both come from the same framework, the whole trade changes. You stop reacting and start executing.

That is what real forecasting means, not just calling the turn, but also knowing where the move is likely to end, so the profit on your screen actually reaches your account.

This is exactly what Timing Market Moves teaches. A complete framework that gives you timing, direction, entry, and a pre-defined exit. All before the trade begins.

You can learn more about this new upcoming course by clicking here.

If you would like to know more, you can reach me directly at [email protected].

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About The Author

Divesh Jotwani is an active and full-time trader in the Indian markets. He has spent over 20+ years researching and discovering WD Gann's methods and applying them daily in the markets.