# Up and Down Days in a Row The idea for these strategies comes from chapter 4 of [*How Markets Really Work*](https://moshferatu.dev/moshferatu/how-markets-really-work) (2012) by Larry Connors. As with most of the strategies from this book, they are meant to illustrate certain characteristics of the market rather than be traded directly. ## Rules **Up Days in a Row** 1. Enter a long trade when the market (e.g., SPX or SPY) closes higher for 3 consecutive days. 2. Exit the trade after one week. **Down Days in a Row** 1. Enter a long trade when the market (e.g., SPX or SPY) closes lower for 3 consecutive days. 2. Exit the trade after one week. ---