diff --git a/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py b/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py
index 7dfa6b0f2..6e1e52cb7 100644
--- a/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py
+++ b/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py
@@ -220,15 +220,23 @@ class StrategyResolver(IResolver):
         )
 
         if strategy:
-            strategy._populate_fun_len = len(getfullargspec(strategy.populate_indicators).args)
-            strategy._buy_fun_len = len(getfullargspec(strategy.populate_buy_trend).args)
-            strategy._sell_fun_len = len(getfullargspec(strategy.populate_sell_trend).args)
-            if any(x == 2 for x in [
-                strategy._populate_fun_len,
-                strategy._buy_fun_len,
-                strategy._sell_fun_len
-            ]):
-                strategy.INTERFACE_VERSION = 1
+            if strategy.config.get('trading_mode', TradingMode.SPOT) != TradingMode.SPOT:
+                # Require new method
+                if type(strategy).populate_entry_trend == IStrategy.populate_entry_trend:
+                    raise OperationalException("`populate_entry_trend` must be implemented.")
+                if type(strategy).populate_exit_trend == IStrategy.populate_exit_trend:
+                    raise OperationalException("`populate_exit_trend` must be implemented.")
+            else:
+                # TODO: Verify if populate_buy and populate_sell are implemented
+                strategy._populate_fun_len = len(getfullargspec(strategy.populate_indicators).args)
+                strategy._buy_fun_len = len(getfullargspec(strategy.populate_buy_trend).args)
+                strategy._sell_fun_len = len(getfullargspec(strategy.populate_sell_trend).args)
+                if any(x == 2 for x in [
+                    strategy._populate_fun_len,
+                    strategy._buy_fun_len,
+                    strategy._sell_fun_len
+                ]):
+                    strategy.INTERFACE_VERSION = 1
 
             return strategy
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
index 17233a027..93b017c60 100644
--- a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
+++ b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
@@ -177,19 +177,27 @@ class IStrategy(ABC, HyperStrategyMixin):
         """
         return dataframe
 
-    @abstractmethod
     def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         """
-        Based on TA indicators, populates the buy signal for the given dataframe
+        DEPRECATED - please migrate to populate_entry_trend
         :param dataframe: DataFrame
         :param metadata: Additional information, like the currently traded pair
         :return: DataFrame with buy column
         """
         return dataframe
 
-    @abstractmethod
+    def populate_entry_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+        """
+        Based on TA indicators, populates the entry signal for the given dataframe
+        :param dataframe: DataFrame
+        :param metadata: Additional information, like the currently traded pair
+        :return: DataFrame with entry columns populated
+        """
+        return self.populate_buy_trend(dataframe, metadata)
+
     def populate_sell_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         """
+        DEPRECATED - please migrate to populate_exit_trend
         Based on TA indicators, populates the sell signal for the given dataframe
         :param dataframe: DataFrame
         :param metadata: Additional information, like the currently traded pair
@@ -197,6 +205,15 @@ class IStrategy(ABC, HyperStrategyMixin):
         """
         return dataframe
 
+    def populate_exit_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+        """
+        Based on TA indicators, populates the exit signal for the given dataframe
+        :param dataframe: DataFrame
+        :param metadata: Additional information, like the currently traded pair
+        :return: DataFrame with exit columns populated
+        """
+        return self.populate_sell_trend(dataframe, metadata)
+
     def bot_loop_start(self, **kwargs) -> None:
         """
         Called at the start of the bot iteration (one loop).
@@ -1072,7 +1089,7 @@ class IStrategy(ABC, HyperStrategyMixin):
                           "the current function headers!", DeprecationWarning)
             df = self.populate_buy_trend(dataframe)  # type: ignore
         else:
-            df = self.populate_buy_trend(dataframe, metadata)
+            df = self.populate_entry_trend(dataframe, metadata)
         if 'enter_long' not in df.columns:
             df = df.rename({'buy': 'enter_long', 'buy_tag': 'enter_tag'}, axis='columns')
 
@@ -1094,7 +1111,7 @@ class IStrategy(ABC, HyperStrategyMixin):
                           "the current function headers!", DeprecationWarning)
             df = self.populate_sell_trend(dataframe)  # type: ignore
         else:
-            df = self.populate_sell_trend(dataframe, metadata)
+            df = self.populate_exit_trend(dataframe, metadata)
         if 'exit_long' not in df.columns:
             df = df.rename({'sell': 'exit_long'}, axis='columns')
         return df
diff --git a/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2 b/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
index 883444a50..ef8f46f5c 100644
--- a/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
+++ b/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class {{ strategy }}(IStrategy):
 
     You must keep:
     - the lib in the section "Do not remove these libs"
-    - the methods: populate_indicators, populate_buy_trend, populate_sell_trend
+    - the methods: populate_indicators, populate_entry_trend, populate_exit_trend
     You should keep:
     - timeframe, minimal_roi, stoploss, trailing_*
     """
@@ -119,12 +119,12 @@ class {{ strategy }}(IStrategy):
 
         return dataframe
 
-    def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+    def populate_entry_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         """
-        Based on TA indicators, populates the buy signal for the given dataframe
-        :param dataframe: DataFrame populated with indicators
+        Based on TA indicators, populates the entry signal for the given dataframe
+        :param dataframe: DataFrame
         :param metadata: Additional information, like the currently traded pair
-        :return: DataFrame with buy column
+        :return: DataFrame with entry columns populated
         """
         dataframe.loc[
             (
@@ -144,12 +144,12 @@ class {{ strategy }}(IStrategy):
 
         return dataframe
 
-    def populate_sell_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+    def populate_exit_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         """
-        Based on TA indicators, populates the sell signal for the given dataframe
-        :param dataframe: DataFrame populated with indicators
+        Based on TA indicators, populates the exit signal for the given dataframe
+        :param dataframe: DataFrame
         :param metadata: Additional information, like the currently traded pair
-        :return: DataFrame with buy column
+        :return: DataFrame with exit columns populated
         """
         dataframe.loc[
             (
diff --git a/freqtrade/templates/sample_short_strategy.py b/freqtrade/templates/sample_short_strategy.py
index 2b099ee6a..1dfd1df0d 100644
--- a/freqtrade/templates/sample_short_strategy.py
+++ b/freqtrade/templates/sample_short_strategy.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class SampleShortStrategy(IStrategy):
 
     You must keep:
     - the lib in the section "Do not remove these libs"
-    - the methods: populate_indicators, populate_buy_trend, populate_sell_trend
+    - the methods: populate_indicators, populate_entry_trend, populate_exit_trend
     You should keep:
     - timeframe, minimal_roi, stoploss, trailing_*
     """
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ class SampleShortStrategy(IStrategy):
 
         return dataframe
 
-    def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+    def populate_entry_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         """
         Based on TA indicators, populates the buy signal for the given dataframe
         :param dataframe: DataFrame populated with indicators
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ class SampleShortStrategy(IStrategy):
 
         return dataframe
 
-    def populate_sell_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+    def populate_exit_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         """
         Based on TA indicators, populates the sell signal for the given dataframe
         :param dataframe: DataFrame populated with indicators
diff --git a/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py b/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py
index 69da8b414..fe1bd22fb 100644
--- a/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py
+++ b/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class SampleStrategy(IStrategy):
 
     You must keep:
     - the lib in the section "Do not remove these libs"
-    - the methods: populate_indicators, populate_buy_trend, populate_sell_trend
+    - the methods: populate_indicators, populate_entry_trend, populate_exit_trend
     You should keep:
     - timeframe, minimal_roi, stoploss, trailing_*
     """
@@ -342,12 +342,12 @@ class SampleStrategy(IStrategy):
 
         return dataframe
 
-    def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+    def populate_entry_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         """
-        Based on TA indicators, populates the buy signal for the given dataframe
-        :param dataframe: DataFrame populated with indicators
+        Based on TA indicators, populates the entry signal for the given dataframe
+        :param dataframe: DataFrame
         :param metadata: Additional information, like the currently traded pair
-        :return: DataFrame with buy column
+        :return: DataFrame with entry columns populated
         """
         dataframe.loc[
             (
@@ -371,12 +371,12 @@ class SampleStrategy(IStrategy):
 
         return dataframe
 
-    def populate_sell_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+    def populate_exit_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         """
-        Based on TA indicators, populates the sell signal for the given dataframe
-        :param dataframe: DataFrame populated with indicators
+        Based on TA indicators, populates the exit signal for the given dataframe
+        :param dataframe: DataFrame
         :param metadata: Additional information, like the currently traded pair
-        :return: DataFrame with sell column
+        :return: DataFrame with exit columns populated
         """
         dataframe.loc[
             (
diff --git a/tests/strategy/strats/strategy_test_v3.py b/tests/strategy/strats/strategy_test_v3.py
index 7b2c7a99f..168545bbb 100644
--- a/tests/strategy/strats/strategy_test_v3.py
+++ b/tests/strategy/strats/strategy_test_v3.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class StrategyTestV3(IStrategy):
 
         return dataframe
 
-    def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+    def populate_entry_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
 
         dataframe.loc[
             (
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class StrategyTestV3(IStrategy):
 
         return dataframe
 
-    def populate_sell_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+    def populate_exit_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         dataframe.loc[
             (
                 (
diff --git a/tests/strategy/test_default_strategy.py b/tests/strategy/test_default_strategy.py
index 7eb0faab5..a9d11e52f 100644
--- a/tests/strategy/test_default_strategy.py
+++ b/tests/strategy/test_default_strategy.py
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ def test_strategy_test_v3_structure():
     assert hasattr(StrategyTestV3, 'stoploss')
     assert hasattr(StrategyTestV3, 'timeframe')
     assert hasattr(StrategyTestV3, 'populate_indicators')
-    assert hasattr(StrategyTestV3, 'populate_buy_trend')
-    assert hasattr(StrategyTestV3, 'populate_sell_trend')
+    assert hasattr(StrategyTestV3, 'populate_entry_trend')
+    assert hasattr(StrategyTestV3, 'populate_exit_trend')
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('is_short,side', [