Quote from HolyGrail:
I didn't make the rules for P&F trends. Yes, if you have an extremely strong bull market it is possible to have greater than a 20% correction and still be in a bull market. All trends are 45 degrees with p&f charting. X's represent upward movement after a reversal. 0's represent downward movement after a reversal. Since there can never be two x columns in a row, or two 0 columns in a row the breaking of trend is on a sliding scale.
Right now we are in an x column. To break trend the next 0 column would have to make it to 128(SPY). If the next 0 column fails to do this then it moves up the line by 4 points in this case and 132 becomes the next trend breaker. This is displayed in the chart below.
Yes, there was more money on the downside, and no I DID NOT STAY LONG THIS ENTIRE TIME. You have trends within trends to watch that will tell you when to get out, as well as the bullish percent indicator. It's a two step process.
All that said, I am not saying anything other than the trend exists, and it is still intact. Everyone has there own trading styles, and this is my methodology. From a trending standpoint I believe it is the best methodology, but to each his own.