how can i tell if price is moving in a new direction or if it s just a head fake 
head fake trades usually only last a short period of time perhaps an hour or a day if the price move coincided with a break of key technical significance and that technical level is subsequently regained you re very likely looking at a head fake move that s why it s important to keep stop loss orders tight if you have gone with the price break so as not to get caught in a head fake and more important miss the potential resumption of the prior trend 