Glossary/
Markets

Trend

Definition

The general direction of a market or asset's price movement. Trends can be upward (bullish), downward (bearish), or sideways (ranging).

Example

AAPL has been in an uptrend for 6 months, making higher highs and higher lows.

How Gilito AI Uses It

Trend detection is central to regime classification and strategy selection. Many strategies perform best in trending markets and are filtered out during ranging periods.

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