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BTCUSDT. Short term analysisHello traders and investors! On the daily timeframe we see a resumption of buyers from the buyer's zone (blue background) with an upper boundary of 69674. On the hourly timeframe, a sideways trend has formed, where the buyer's vector 4-5 has already reached the obligatory target. Searching for sales is risky because there is a resumption from the buyer's zone on the daily timeframe. It is not systematic to look for purchases at the upper boundary of the sideways. It is better to look for purchases at the lower boundary of the sideways trend, for example, from the buyer's protection levels at 69071, 67518. Sales are advisable to look for below the level of 67518 as an idea for implementing the seller's vector 9-10 of the sideways trend on the daily timeframe with the first target at 64493 (second - 60775). As before, I am waiting for a repeated interaction of the price with the level of 72419. By the way, purchases could be found yesterday on the 30-minute timeframe (see the chart).
by AlexeyWolf
ETHUSDT. Monitoring the seller's actions.Hello traders and investors! It's time to update the forecast. During the last review (22.03.2024), we observed a short vector 5-6 in the sideways trend on the daily timeframe. The target of the long vector 6-7 was 3722 (see the chart from the last review). Currently, the long vector 6-7 has reached this target. At the top, there is a seller's zone with a lower boundary of 3722 (red background). So far, we haven't seen any reaction from the seller in this zone. It is advisable to look for sales at the upper boundary of the sideways trend. However, for short positions, the first threat is the buyer's zone (blue color) with an upper boundary of 3505, which formed on the daily timeframe. There is a high probability that the buyer will reach the level of 3822. On the hourly timeframe, a sideways trend has formed with boundaries of 3727 and 3665. I am waiting for the price to interact with these boundaries. We can look for a trade opportunity based on the protection of these boundaries. For a more detailed explanation of how to read charts and consider different timeframes when looking for trades, you can refer to the article
by AlexeyWolf
Trade in a sideways marketMain price pattern of financial instruments So, when we talk about the price of financial stuff, like stocks or crypto, it often moves in specific ranges over different timeframes, right? Whether it's weekly, daily, hourly, or even minute charts, prices tend to hang out in these ranges for a while. Traders call this kind of price movement "consolidation," "range-bound," or simply a "sideways market." In this article, we'll just call it a sideways market or range. When prices are stuck in this sideways action, they can break out with a sudden burst of momentum, kickstarting a trend, or they might just keep bouncing around, forming a new sideways pattern. Let's check out the daily chart of BTCUSDT starting from October 2021. On the chart (see above), we've marked those periods where the price was moving sideways with blue markers. Since October 2021, we've spotted 7 of these sideways patterns. We label the first point of each sideways move as "1". Out of 884 trading days, the price was stuck in this sideways action for 758 days (884 - 72 - 39 - 15), which makes up about 85%. This means that throughout this whole period, you could've been looking at trades from one edge of the sideways range to the other. Based on my estimates, most financial instruments spend more than 75% of their time in this sideways market mode. So, knowing how to trade in sideways markets is a super important skill for traders. And for investors, understanding these sideways moves can really amp up the profitability of their investments by pinpointing better entry and exit points. For example, right now, considering buying BABA stocks might be a good idea because the price is chilling at the bottom of a sideways range on the weekly chart. Example1 Mastering the Skills for Successful Trading in Sideways Market Being able to effectively trade within trading ranges, between their boundaries, requires not only a certain amount of knowledge but also the development of specific skills. Initially, one must grasp the theoretical foundations and then apply them in practice, gradually honing their skills. Let's look at the necessary skills: Skill 1: Understanding and applying the Concept of Time Frame (TF) Interconnection: higher TF, lower TF. Grasping the context of the higher TF in relation to the sideways market TF. Skill 2: Identifying sideways market: determining the absolute and current boundaries of the range, as well as the current direction (vector) of price movement. Skill 3: Recognizing zones of interest for buyers and sellers. Skill 4: Determining the presence of buyers at the lower boundary (bottom protection by buyers) and sellers at the upper boundary (top protection by sellers). Skill 5: Adhering to risk management principles when entering trades (especially crucial for traders). Each of these skills is based on a vast amount of knowledge that needs to be absorbed first and then applied in practice. The journey can be long and sometimes tedious. Is there a way to hack this system and shorten the time it takes to acquire knowledge, develop skills, and start trading? Well, there are options. For example, you can use technical indicators (such as RSI, Bollinger Bands, ATR, etc.) to make buying or selling decisions. Or you could completely bypass the process of acquiring knowledge and skills and rely on signals from Telegram channels or expert opinions. But what will you find there about trading in sideways market (ranges), where the market spends more than 75% of its time? This series of articles is written for those who are ready to take control of their financial destiny, who strive to understand how financial markets work, and who want to master the skills of independent trading and making more informed investment decisions. Here you will find the knowledge and tools to start understanding what is happening in the financial markets and how to profit from it. I don't promise any magic pills or "money" buttons:). So, let's get started. Skill 1: Applying the Concept of Time Frame Interconnection The higher time frame (TF) always takes precedence over the lower one. For instance, if we observe on the daily chart that the market is in a seller's zone (which is determined by Skill 3), then on the hourly chart, we need to analyze the seller's actions (Skill 4) and primarily look for selling opportunities. However, there might be a situation where the seller is inactive, and the price starts to rise due to buyer pressure (in this case, Skill 4 comes into play again). Example2 On the provided chart, areas of seller interest are marked in red, while buyer interest areas are marked in blue. Let's examine the period from March 25th to March 27th, highlighted in yellow on the chart. On the daily TF, we observe sideways movement since December 22, 2023, with the bearish vector (11-12) being relevant. The first target of the bearish vector, 3.119, was reached on March 19, 2024. The second target (2.822) and the third (2.611) remain valid. On March 25th, the price returned to the seller's zone on the daily chart (the red zone with the lower boundary at 3.680). On the hourly chart, on March 25th, the price trend reached the daily seller's zone and formed a range with 7 points. The breakout from this range occurred downwards on March 27th. Therefore, in this range, it was advisable to look for selling opportunities from the upper boundary and riskily consider buying from the lower one. Similarly, you can make investment decisions by analyzing, for example, the weekly and daily TFs. To be continued... P.S. This is indeed an interesting point! Despite the fact that the market spends more than 75% of its time in sideways movement, indicators and strategies specifically designed for trading in this mode have not gained as much popularity as other trading approaches. Even on the internet, including TV and trading Telegram channels, signals or analyses based on identifying sideways movement are very rarely encountered. If you have experience or knowledge about trading methods in sideways markets (including indicators), please share them in the comments!
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by AlexeyWolf
BTCUSDT. Waiting for buyer action Highlights Preference (buy/sell) - neutral There's no context for buys at the moment. Looking for sales in a daily uptrend without having a downtrend on the hourly TF is aggressive. Description Daily TF The daily trend is bullish, with the last buyer impulse from 14.10.23 to 05.12.23. Buyers started a renewal from the level of 40222 on decreasing volumes, and now the price is returning to this level. We await the price at 40222 and observe the buyer's reaction. Slightly below this level is the discount zone of the bullish impulse (upper edge ~ 39640). In case the buyer defends the 40222 level, the priority is to look for buys aiming for 43475. If the 40222 level isn't defended by buyers, there's a high chance of price decrease towards the buying zone with the upper boundary at 37649. Hourly TF On the hourly TF, there was a range with the lower boundary at 42821, from which the price broke downwards. There was an attempt by buyers to bring the price back into the range; however, the seller defended the breakout without initiating a downtrend yet. Buys can be considered upon the price's return to the range. If the seller triggers a downtrend (defending the break of 40222), sells can be considered with the target being a retest of the local minimum formed upon the breakout.
by AlexeyWolf
BTCUSDT. Waiting for the local high to be updated. Highlights Waiting for the price to interact with the upper boundary of the sideways range at 37980. Preference (buying/selling) - neutral. Description On the hourly timeframe, a sideways movement has been observed since November 9th. The upper boundary of the sideways range is at 37980. Judging by the wicks of yesterday's hourly candles (see chart), buyers are pushing the prices beyond the sideways range. Buying at the top of the range is not systematic. But if you really want to trade, you can aggressively look for buys when buyers defend the wicks of yesterday's hourly candles. (if the price returns there before breaking out of the sideways range). 31812, 36677 - boundaries on the five-minute timeframe 37302 - boundary on the one-minute timeframe.
by AlexeyWolf
BTCUSDT. Waiting for actions from buyers and sellers.Highlights The previous scenario played out. Awaiting actions from buyers and sellers. Preference (buying/selling) - neutral. Description On the daily chart, buyers resumed from the discount zone (bottom 50%) of the last daily impulse and absorbed the seller's candle on increased volume, forming a buyer's zone (blue color, upper edge of the daily buyer zone 37337.57). This scenario was described here On the hourly chart, the price is at the upper boundary of the range, but considering the daily context, selling immediately is risky. It is necessary to assess the actions of the seller and the buyer. If the seller breaks the level of 37337.57 and defends it, you can look for sales with the first target at 36744 (upper edge of the daily buyer zone), the second target is 36000. Conservatively look for buys if the buyer breaks the upper boundary of the range (37972.24) and defends this breakout.
by AlexeyWolf
BTCUSDT. Long positions are a priorityHighlights Long entry could be considered either from buyer protection at the lower limit of the range 35600, or from the current levels, if the seller does not appear and the buyer protects his zone (upper limit - 36470) with a target of 37526. Description On the Daily TF, there's a long trend. On the hourly chart, there's a sideways market. The lower boundary of the sideways range is below 50% of the last daily impulse. It's interesting to see the price there and look for purchases if the buyer defends the lower boundary of the range (35600), aiming for the upper boundary of the range (37526). Long positions can also be considered from current levels if the seller doesn't protect the candle at 21:00 (exchange time) and the buyer engulfs it.
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by AlexeyWolf
BTCUSDT. Short and medium term analysisHi traders! You can consider buying if the buyer protects the hourly level of 35086.57, the daily levels of 33390.95 and 31804.2 (associated with exiting the sideways market) and the medium-term support level for the long-term trend at 24800. As for selling, there is currently no context. Take note of the 10D timeframe. After breaking out of the sideways market that lasted from January 2021 to May 2022 and initiating a short-term trend (with two waves), the price returned to the sideways range (with the lower boundary at 26700). If the buyer defends the last closed candle, then technically, the path is open to 40000, 48000, and 59000.
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S&P 500 Index. Is it time to short?On the weekly chart, there was a sideways movement from May 2022 to June 2023. It had a breakout with an upward trend (two impulses). The price returned to this sideways range six weeks ago. For the past four weeks, it has been hovering near the upper boundary of the sideways range, unable to close any weekly candles above it. There's a high probability that the price will test the lower boundary of the range at 3636. I made this note a week ago; it's time to update the forecast. On the weekly chart, there are two seller candles on increased volume, which created a seller interest zone with the lower boundary at 4204.3. The most recent weekly candle closed within the historical weekly buyer interest zone with the upper boundary at 4141.8 (historical zones typically don't result in strong reversals). It is possible that the buyer will return from the zone and test the current seller’s zone with the lower border of 4204.3. On the daily chart, the price broke below the lower boundary of the daily sideways range with increased volume. The lower boundary of the daily sideways range coincides with the lower boundary of the current seller interest zone on the weekly timeframe (4204.3), which the buyers haven't yet tested on the daily timeframe. Pay attention to how the sellers closed the daily candle on October 26, 2023. They approached the historical buyer zone and waited for a buyer resurgence. On October 27, 2023, buyers attempted to make a comeback (as seen in the wick of the candle) from this historical weekly zone. However, sellers effortlessly prevailed over buyers on falling volume. There was no buyer at the lower boundary of the daily sideways range, and currently, there is still no buyer. Sales can be sought from the current seller's zone, including protection by the buyer at the level of 4204.3 or from the candle on 26.10.23. The target is 3696.2. The first obstacle for the short position might be the 50% of the latest weekly momentum. As for buying, there's no context for it at the moment. Good luck with your trading! Disclaimer: This case study is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or recommendations. The trading or investment ideas presented here are for illustrative purposes only and are an integral part of a case study demonstrating the concepts of using volume to analyze or trade within the market scenarios discussed.
OANDA:SPX500USDShort
by AlexeyWolf
MSFT. Forecast especially for my beloved brotherEspecially for my beloved brother, who likes Microsoft (MSFT) stocks. On the weekly chart, we have a sideways pattern. The price has played out vector 10-11 and is currently forming a bearish vector 11-12 within the sideways range. The daily chart also shows a sideways pattern. The bearish vector 9-10 has been technically played out. However, a significant selling zone has formed almost throughout the sideways range, triggered by the candle on 25.10.23, which incidentally had the highest trading volume in the last 3 months. The zone was tested by the candle on 27.10.23, The seller resumed from the zone, as indicated by the candle's wick. The most likely scenario is for the price to break out of the daily sideways range to the downside (lower boundary at 324.39), protect this breakout, and play out the bearish vector of the weekly sideways pattern. Targets for short positions: 309.5 - the lower boundary of the weekly sideways pattern. 295 - the extremum pierced by the candle on April 24, 2023. 275 - the buyer's zone at the lower boundary of the monthly sideways pattern. If a buyer emerges at the lower boundary of the weekly sideways range, targets 2 and 3 may become irrelevant. Good luck with your trading! Disclaimer: This case study is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or recommendations. The trading or investment ideas presented here are for illustrative purposes only and are an integral part of a case study demonstrating the concepts of using volume to analyze or trade within the market scenarios discussed.
NASDAQ:MSFTShort
by AlexeyWolf