Higher highs and lower lows: what's your precise trend definition?

"The trend is your friend" until traders argue about what the trend is. Higher highs and higher lows is the standard, but the details — which swings count, on what time frame — decide everything.

Define yours:

• the swing definition you use to mark highs and lows
• the time frame that governs trend direction for you
• how you handle overlapping swings in choppy markets

The trend lines guide formalises structure drawing.