Too early to deny upside tendencyMorning folks,
A lot of questions on reversal on BTC... In two words, in my humble opinion it is too early to say that upside tendency is over. There are a lot of reasons for that. I prefer you to watch our video - there I give detailed explanation.
Here I would say that current drop is even smaller than harmonic retracement on daily chart. Market still stands above former strong 6.4K daily resistance. And the only thing that I'm worry about is tight relation of BTC to Stocks. If you take a look at recent CFTC report on S&P speculative positions - you'll see that it has shown huge collapse on Friday and turned bearish. This is worry me a bit...
On 4H chart we have minor 1.27 H&S pattern and currently it seems that it could be used for taking long position as our previous longs have been closed by trailing stops once 7.5K target has been hit. H&S has two targets. First one is around 6.5K and agrees with minor 3/8 Fib support, second is around 6K and agrees with strong K-support area. Thus they could be used for position taking in 30/70 ratio.
For the bears I do not see something really valuable by far. Bears should wait either long-term bearish tendency continuation if 6K level will be broken, or appearing of greater H&S pattern in case of inability of the market to go to our major XOP target.
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Stay on course to 7.8-8.0KMorning guys,
just brief update on situation as everything was said last time. Our 7.5K target is hit, but now we do not see bearish signs, especially taking in consideration how market response to previous tops - it stands above it. Thus, we keep our view on reaching major 4H target and major daily 5/8 Fib resistance at 7.8-8K area.
7.5 and 8KGreetings everybody,
BTC keeps our tactical bullish setup pretty nice by far. Despite we still think that this is just a pullback in a longer-term, it still could climb a bit higher.
As we've said previously, next target is 8K area - major 5/8 Fib resistance on daily chart and our 1.618 AB-CD target on 4H chart.
Still we have another setup on 1H chart as well, just recall our H&S pattern that we were following last week. Its first target, 7K is hit, next one is ultimate H&S target at 7.4-7.5 area.
Thus, it is possible to keep tactical longs, just do not forget to tight stops as well. Currently we have two objective points - 7.4 and next one is 7.8-8K
7-7.35K and all eyes on NFP dataMorning folks,
Just brief update on BTC. Our bullish setup works nice, so you should feel comfortable with position. Our minor reverse H&S stands valid, market completes all conditions that we set for bullish context - butterfly is valid as well.
Now we're coming to first target - 7K area, based on H&S AB-CD pattern. This is the first point where it makes sense to think about profit taking, at least partially.
The point is BTC behaves right now as stocks and we're at the eve of NFP release. Definitely some reaction will happen. Also it makes sense to move stops right under the right shoulder to lock in profit.
Speaking on upside target, we have few of them. First is the same - our ultimate target around 8K (butterfly and AB-CD 1.618 extension on 4H chart), 1.27 butterfly target stands around 7.35K - this is our most probable destination point, as it also could become a stop hunting action above 7K area.
Thus, now we do not see any good bearish setups by far. Bulls - could keep position but think how to manage it around major targets of 7K and/or 7.35K
All the story around 5650$Morning folks,
We have a lot to tell you about the BTC market, but it takes too much space here, so better if you visit our forum and read/watch it. I try to do it in two words:
1. We do not believe in "V" shape recovery of the market by many fundamental reasons.
2. It means that we keep our 3.3K long-term target valid and treat current action just a temporal pullback.
In short-term 5665 lows (A-point of butterfly) has vital value for direction. As you can see we re-shape our butterfly, made it more extended as price has changed the shape a bit, but its target stands the same - 7873$ level.
Market has to go up right from here, or it will not go up at all. This makes situation relatively simple to trade.
Bulls - could consider long entry around 6K level, where bottom of the right shoulder should be. Stop has to be below "A" point, which is invalidation of the butterfly. Target is either AB=CD based on H&S, or if you're really lucky person - our XOP target around 7873$;
For the bears - you should wait either for butterfly failure or completion of upside retracement. In first case you could use Stop "Sell" order below A point, somewhere around 5.6K. If market erases butterfly - it continues downside action.
Good luck to everybody.
Fed adjustmentMorning guys,
On the background of recent news from the Fed where they promised unlimited liquidity injections - intraday chart shape has changed slightly. Although we do not see any reasons yet to review long-term scenario, as we still think that action to 3.3 level is still possible, we need to adjust short-term shape.
On a background of Fed news, chances on 2-leg upside retracement increases. It means that downside action could start not from here, but from next, 8.0K resistance level. Thus, we cancel right now our 5-5.2$ pattern that we've discussed yesterday and consider upside AB-CD 1.618 target around 7873 + butterfly 1.618 target that stands in the same area. Both targets agrees with daily resistance.
For the bears nothing has changed - they still need to consider 8.0K level for short entry, but the chance to reach this level now is better.
For the bulls it is difficult situation, because they have to decide where to place stop order. Risk/reward will be slightly better than 1:1, wherever you place it. Thus, despite expectation of upside action -it is not simple to find good point where to enter the market.
Finally, keep an eye on 7K level. Our drawing here looks cool - butterfly and other stuff, but price has to break 7K to make it real. Otherwise, it could be "222" Sell instead and price could start dropping again.
50-5.2K area to keep an eye onMorning folks,
Today we see signs of hash rate drop, which means that miners join capitulation. This fact brings nothing good to bulls. In longer-term we keep on the table our 3.3K target.
Now we have to watch closely 5.0-5.2K area, as it is very important in short-term perspective. In fact, if you have bullish view, this is the only chance that you have. It should be relatively safe to buy from there, although target could be very small.
Here is scenarios that we have:
1. If you have bearish position - do nothing. Move stops to breakeven and watch the movie.
2. If you're bearish but you do not have the position - do nothing. Wait either for 5.0 level breakout or upside daily AB=CD retracement to 8.0K area - major 5/8 Fib resistance;
3. If you're bullish - watch for 5.0-5.2K area to buy. Once position is taken - move stops to breakeven as soon as possible, at first bounce up. Because currently is difficult to predict the value of pullback. It might be technical, very small, or, BTC could go to 8.0K area to complete daily AB=CD pattern.
Good luck.
Watching for bearish reversalMorning guys,
Our "222" Sell setup hits the target. Market stands at weekly K-resistance and now we're watching for finalization upward action by butterfly "Sell pattern around 6.9K.
If you want to buy - it would be better to wait downside pullback out from this area.
For bears - it should be relatively safe to go short from this level. At first touch we should get technical response, at least, that should give us chance to move stops to breakeven. Potentially, as we suggest - market could continue downside action in way of butterfly "Buy" pattern on daily chart. Pace probably will be slow, we we keep our 3.3K target still...
6.4 and downMorning guys,
Our longer term view is the same, we expect at least 3.3K level within 1-2 weeks. BTC drops not because of inner problems but because of run-in-cash, the same reason why gold is dropping too.
As market stands at oversold, minor pullback is still possible. It could be somewhere to 6.4 area. Here we have previous lows (our former Head's bottom) and now it is also daily K-resistance area. We do not sure that it definitely will happen, but we do not exclude this, if there will be 1-2 relatively calm sessions.
Then downside action could continue. Now we call to ignore any bullish setups and better follow to major tendency, getting good entry points to sell
$3.3KMorning guys,
This is what we call as "Black Friday".... Yes, we have bearish view and yet we intend to consider how market response on 7.2K area and whether reverse H&S on daily will fail or not - answer has come fast, market collapsed.
It is no needed to talk a lot here. Just two moments. First is - next target 3.3K. There we will consider how market challenges all-time lows. Ultimately, if we will get butterfly "Buy" here - it could be as low as just 276 bucks per coin.
Second moment - take a look that drop stands on a background of rising hash rate. This is not Blockchain and BTC driving factor, guys, This is global cash flows stand beyond recent collapse.
Temporal pause at $7.2KMorning folks,
Thus, our target has been hit again. I mean daily AB=CD at 7.2$. At the same time we can't please bulls because chances on collapse significantly increased. There is clear downside acceleration on CD leg of the pattern, weekly trend has turned bearish and chart shows 3 weeks with tail close. It means, that here we could get minor bounce from 7 190-7200 area by puny butterfly pattern. But we suggest that this will be temporal pause in downside action.
As we've said earlier, 7.2 is vital area for BTC because it is forming bullish reversal pattern (our H&S), that is ready to fail. Failure will lead to awful consequences as we will set potential targets that stand far below the current level.
Our conclusion - no strategic buy of BTC by far.
$7.2K to keep an eye on Morning guys,
How do you like Crude oil, performance? ;)
On BTC we keep our scenario with H&S pattern and price has reached our first approximation - support of 8K area. But the way how it was reached makes us think on minor continuation before potential reversal could start. Now we do not see any drop in hash rate, which means that H&S still could work. The only moment that makes us to see for deeper level is fast drop. This is sign of weakness for H&S pattern.
On daily, as you can see, we have AB=CD on a right arm (red lines) and CD leg shows fast acceleration. At the same time, the bottom of left arm is blur and it stands in range of 7.2-8+ area. Thus, completion of AB-CD at 7.2$ will not break H&S yet. And this is our primary target for 2-3 sessions.
Anyway, for long position taking we have to get clear bullish reversal pattern on 1H chart, which we do not have yet. Today we expect respect of 8K area, as this is major 5/8 Fib support and our intraday XOP of 8020 level.
Only rally to 9.1K level right from here could make us to change the mind.
Two ways to 8K areaMorning folks,
Well, BTC actually doesn't need any update, as we're still waiting for 8K area and think that sooner rather than later but BTC will be there. Today just few thoughts on short-term perspective, how market could get there.
On 1H chart we see first scenario. This is butterfly, that finalizes as 4H XOP target (look in previous update) as major daily 5/8 Fib support level.
Second scenario is reverse H&S pattern. In this case, if market breaks current resistance area (which is neckline as well), it could climb slightly higher - to 9.3K area. But anyway we treat this action just retracement and think that it still will turn down after that.
To trade these setups. For butterfly - you could use Stop "Sell" order once price will break "B" lows. This breaks the shape of H&S and will be early bell of its failure.
To trade H&S - you could use Stop' Buy" above K-resistance where price stands right now. But potential of this trade is not very significant.
Despite these scalp setups, we're mostly watching for big reverse H&S on daily chart and plan major trades around 8K area...
8000$Morning guys,
Despite that few days BTC spends in tight consolidation, but the sell-off of previous week was strong. And this makes us to turn from hypothetical consideration of reverse H&S pattern on daily chart to reality.
Since BTC definitely shows downside acceleration and broke strong support area of 9K level almost without any respect, we suggest that currently it is a temporal pause before downside continuation.
Our primary level to consider is 8K major daily 5/8 Fib support which agrees with major 1.618 (XOP) target on 4H chart. This is vital point for H&S pattern as it forms the bottom of the right arm. If BTC will turn up from somewhere - this should happen there. Otherwise, failure of H&S will break totally bullish scenario and we will have to change our view into bearish. But it is a bit early to talk about it...
In few days we do not exclude minor pullback, somewhere to 9K area (this could become background for scalp traders), but then we still expect downside continuation. Our primary target is 8.0K area where we consider long entry.
8-8.1K area to considerMorning folks,
As we've expressed some doubts on upside perspective - market has confirmed it immediately, showing only flat action within few hours at major support, without even minor bounce.
Now price has dropped to our 8604 XOP target that we've mentioned yesterday. Still, as we see clear acceleration down and major support is broken - it makes us consider the scenario that we've mentioned few days ago, reverse H&S pattern on daily chart. It means that we do not see any good chances to buy until market will reach major 8K support area. Next AB=CD target on 4H chart also stands at 8020$
Minor pullback then action to 8.2 major supportMorning guys,
BTC indeed has dropped to next strong support level of 9.1 and at first glance it seems like good chances to buy. At the same time, I do not like how this action to 9K support has happened. We have clear downside acceleration
which is not good for bullish reversal. Besides, on daily chart we do not exclude appearing of big reverse H&S pattern, which, in turn, suggests right arm bottom around 8-8.4K area.
Combining all this stuff we suggest that BTC probably will show some respect of this strong support area, but it will be just temporal bounce up to 9.5K area, then we tend to idea of downside continuation.
If you have bullish view - there are two options. First is to buy from this K-support with stops below 8.6K (AB=CD target inside the channel), move stops to b/e as soon as possible, when price will show acceptable upside action.
Second option - ignore short-term context today and focus on next buying opportunity around 8-8.4K area.
9.1K is good support, no doubts, but we have nothing else around. I'm not sure that this is enough for entry.
Flag consolidationMorning guys,
BTC surprisingly quiet compares to the madness that we see on Gold and stock market today... So, we have classic flag pattern consolidation, which keeps bullish longer-term context but doesn't clarify definitely where to take position right now. This is the reason why we have to consider few scenarios. You could choose what you like more.
But first - bears have nothing to consider yet, just to keep existed position that we've taken last week with breakeven stop.
For the bulls there are two scenarios. First is based on bullish MACD grabber that we have on 4H chart. Theoretical it suggests action above recent top and it might happen that upside breakout starts. If we right - BTC moves higher to 11K target, if not - loss will be minimal, as grabber's invalidation point stands right under its lows.
Second scenario, if you do not want to stick with the grabbers, you have to wait either for 10.3K top breakout or drop to our predefined target - 9-9.2K support. In situation with 10.3 level you could use Stop "Buy" order again.
Unfortunately this is all inputs that we have by far...
Following to H&S - 9630 then to 9100 areaMorning guys,
So, our H&S scenario has been triggered accurately, which means that we should get more extended retracement now to the downside. As H&S stands in place we could calculate destination point with better precision and
mostly it confirms our initial suggestion - AB=CD target stands around next strong Fib support area of $9.1K level.
Now market shows technical pullback after strong drop and we suggest that it should be "222" Sell on 1H chart to ~9830$ level then BTC should continue action with major AB-CD to 9.1K area
Moment of truth for H&S patternMorning folks,
3-Drive setup has worked perfectly, now we're at the top of right arm. This is our potential H&S pattern. If it works - we're going to 9.1-9.2, next K-support area. If not - 11K our next destination point.
How is to trade it...
Well I would suggest using of Stop "Buy" order to bulls. Because we do not know whether H&S will work or not. And using Stop entry order should safe us from negative situation. It would be better to place it slightly below the top of the Head.
For the bears... well, market stands at the right arm and this is the point for decision making. If you have bearish view, you could try to sell, but as higher market moves to the top of the head as less chances on H&S success. With bearish scenario market has to turn down right here, immediately. If it climbs higher then something is wrong.
Pattern is different, but idea is the sameMorning folks,
This is just brief update on BTC. Don't be confused by yesterday spike down on 1H chart. Price still stands above K-support area, and all that we've said yesterday in our update is still valid.
This is just different reversal pattern on the market. We thought on H&S, but it is 3-Drive "Buy". All other things remain the same...
10.10-10.20$Morning guys,
So, harmonic drop down and reaching of first K-support area on 4H chart has happened. Now BTC stands at important moment - it has to proceed higher or retracement becomes stronger. Here is our trading plan.
Now, as market stands at strong support area and Agreement (1H XOP target stands here as well) - it is relatively safe to buy against recent lows. Potential loss is small. We suggest that market should show at least AB=CD action to
10.10-10.20 area.
Then we need to take carefully. As you can see on the chart, we could get H&S pattern and market should reverse down precisely around 10.20$. That's will be the thing to keep an eye on. Downside reversal there suggests drop to the next K-support area around 9050$, while breakout through 10.2 suggests upside continuation to 11$.
So you could buy against the lows, when market moves to 10.1-10.2 - adjust stops to breakout and/or book some profit. Then just watch the movie...
P.S.
Bears could consider short entry at the 10.2 top of the shoulder.
Keeping an eye on 13K but preparing to 9.5K pullback firstMorning folks,
So, our setup with 9.5-10.5K action is done and now market stands at 4H AB-CD target, and daily previous top. Since we see some slow down on "CD" leg, it makes us think that
BTC should show some pullback and we treat 9.5-9.6K K-support area as very probable, because this is double harmonic swing and lower border of upside channel on daily chart.
Greater retracement is possible, but now we can't definitely say whether it will happen or not. We will do it later.
Thus, it is time to manage your position - book result partially or totally, or, at least tight stops...
9.5 then to 10.5KMorning guys,
BTC keeps our scenario accurately, by showing really small retracement and just re-testing of previous broken tops. As a result we have upside channel on daily chart. Following to this pattern we again could suggest the same
harmonic retracement and re-testing of previous top. As initial swing down looks strong enough, this makes us think on 2-leg downside action in a shape of some AB-CD pattern, that should give us "222' Buy" pattern.
As we have nearest target around 10.5K - our trading plan suggests waiting of pullback somewhere to 9.5K area and there to consider long entry with 10.5K+ target.