- in an upward trending market, bullish TA works and bearish TA fails.
- in a downward trending market, bearish TA works and bullish TA fails.
To determine the trend, use moving averages, channel S/R, and price highs/lows.
A good starter to determine trend is to use the 200ma. You need to see higher highs and higher lows, even on your trade timeframe. For example, if there are higher highs on the 1h and 1d, but on the 1m you're seeing lower highs, don't trade until you do see at least one.