The trend is the basis of all profits.

That is as true of a statement as you will ever read about the markets. Here is the second part of that idea.

Trends are a function of time.

By this I mean that the bigger a trend can be, the more time is needed. There is certainly a better shot at getting a large and profitable trend in 12 months than in 12 days, 12 hours, 12 minutes, or 12 seconds. In this business, time is our ally and we usually want more of it, not less, as it is the basis of all trends.

Now, the next thing you need to know is that time is different for everyone. Some people like to day trade, while others like to hold for a year or longer. You need to know what time frame works best for you.