// Definition
A higher high is a new peak that is above the previous peak. A series of higher highs is a sign of an uptrend.
Explained simply
When buyers are strong, each rally pushes past the top of the last one. That new top is a higher high.
Together with higher lows, higher highs define an uptrend. If price fails to make a new higher high and turns down below the previous high, that is called a lower high and can be an early warning.
Tip
Confirm a higher high with a candle close above the previous high, not just a wick.
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