Inv C and H on Telkom and strong downside to come to R28 - SMC Inv Cup & Handle formed and broke below the brim level.
200>21 >7 - Bearish
RSI<50
Target R28.63
Bearish bias
We had a BOS up twice before, we had a Change of Character. This means, we go our trend reversal on the bigger time frame, showing downside to come.
This works with the INv Cup and Handle
and because the Daily Bias on the JSE is bearish all confirms strong probability of downside.
Jse
Vodacom in no mans land but watch out for BIG Order BlocksI mean...
I guess it's ok for range bounded trading.
Buy at the bottom of the range and sell at the top (short) then swing the other way.
But I guess more importantly, the bigger the range the bigger the Order Block is for when the price breaks out.
There are two Order Blocks that Smart Money will sweep.
Buy Side LIquidity - Where it could sweep it all the buying where they will sell and bring the price down.
Sell side liquidity - where it could seep it all the sells where they will buy to bring the price up.
UNtil we have a confirmed Break above SSL or BSL - it's going range bounded until then.
TRADE UPDATE: Investec Plc not looking good but the 200MA ...Cup and Handle formed on a larger scale.
21>7 - Bearish
Price >200SMA - Bullish
RSI >50 -lower highs - Cautious
1st Target R142.49
Unfortunately, it's not looking good for the trade. It's close to the Stop loss.
It's for this reason I lowered the stop loss level below the 200MA. An order block formed which created Sell Side LIquidity. This is where Smart Money comes in and sweeps in all the sells (Buyers - stops) and Shorters (entries).
So if Smart Money is buying into this, we could get some upside. But like I said the trend has turned down and we mustn't get our hopes up.
Netcare is in the Twilight Zone blowing a VuvuzelaBroadening Formation has formed on Netcare which I like to call a Vuvuzela formation.
Range bounded means the indicators are Null and Void.
We need to wait for a break above or below the broadening formation - before a trend is chosen and bias.
R15.67 to the first up target before it turns down
TRADE UPDATE Sappi breakdown with a markup before drop to R40.60Symmetrical Triangle formed on Sappi.
Broke below and has been coming down nicely.
200>21>7 - Bearish
RSI<50- Bearish
We recently had a markup phase which is where the orders are being filled from the recent drop. We need to retest the high (resistance) and price should come down. If it breaks above, it will be wise to place a stop loss and lock in profits as the trend will have turned up.
Right now, still bearish with a target to R40.60
TRADE UPDATE: Pepkor is still short and winning but can move upThe Pepkor Large Head and shoulders broke below the neckline and showed serious selling.
The trade has been a long hold but definitely worth it.
For 1, the price is moving down constantly - without any worry
2. We are making profits daily because of Short Interest income.
So I'm happy to hold the short to R16.00 or so.
On the SMC side (Smart Money Concepts) It is showing some upside to come.
We have had a BOS (Break Of Structure) to the upside as the previous candle closed above the wick of the previous candle.
This tells us there is a shift in the market where we can get some upside. However, it will be short lived to around R18.30...
Then we can expect the price to turn back down and head to our target.
TRADE UPDATE Woolies hit take profitM Formation formed on Woolies along with bearish indicators.
The target was hit at R64.00.
Now we are seeing Sell side liquidity where smart money is coming in sweeping all the selling side (buying into their orders) which could push the price up.
We can expect chop with upside in the next few days but no real signal has been given for a buy.
Will wait for the formation in the meantime.
TRADE UPDATE: African Rainbow Minerals - Lock in profits African Rainbow Minerals has been moving nicely in the downtrend.
It was only a few points away from the take profit, before the price turned up.
It's safe to move the stop loss above the trend line now as this will signal a change in trend to the upside.
This way, we can look for longs if the break occurs.
BHG showing downside to come but with a LOW probability - SMCInv Cup and Handle (Bearish) formed which the price broke below.
Price>200 - Bullish This is conflicting which shows sideways movement.
Target R451.27
Low prob trade due to SMC Read below
SMC
The price is at the moment in an Order Block (Sell Side Liquidity) Look at previous levels of supports (it's all around here at R514.70.)
This is where Orders get the long (buyers) out of the market which sells their positions and the Big Guys buy which pushes the price up.
With price above 200SMA and with the Order Block - It's for this reason the long trade is a LOW probability one. WHich I'm probably going to leave alone as there can be chop in the next few days.
TARGET hit Sasol at R221.40 but still looking bad Inv Cup and Handle formed on Sasol and we knew once there was a break below the brim level, downside was to be followed
The other indicators via peripheral also confirmed it as 200 > 21> 7
RSI<50 (Lower highs)
Target hit was R221.40
Now the trend is still down, there aren't many strong levels of support (liquidity). So this means, we are still looking for shorts.
But will send out another trade idea when it lines up.
TARGET Reached: TFG Short hit the target but there's still downInverse Cup and Handle formed on TFG
And the trend has been nothing but down.
200>21>7 - Bearish
RSI <50
Target R89.50
So what now? Well with the ongoing banking collapse and the trouble with financials, insurance and retail sectors mean we can expect the downside to continue.
I'm going to wait for the next setup before doing anything.
Why Trading Should be like Watching Paint DryIt has to be said.
If you want excitement, take $10,000 and go to Las Vegas for a day.
Trading should not bring about the same level of excitement.
I’m not saying, the entire process should be boring.
In life and with the careers you choose, you have to love what you do.
You have to keep the reward and vison in your mind, to drive you each morning.
And you need to have the discipline and integration to follow your plan each day.
So, should trading be boring? Um, yes and no.
Let’s start with where trading should be exciting and fun.
When Trading is a Thrill
This is where most people stay. They don’t take the necessary steps to open a trading account, fund it and grow their portfolios.
Instead, they stay in a feel safe and in control of their non-growing finances.
I still have members who’ve followed me for 10 years, and haven’t taken ONE single trade.
You need to jump out and take action.
The thrill of trading should be before the execution takes place.
This includes:
Analysing the markets
Optimising your strategies
Searching for high probability trades
Reading up on new trading developments and fundamentals
Monitoring your results and working on your statistics
Finding new markets and instruments to trade and add to your strategy
This part is an absolute blast. And requires no risk and no waiting.
But then, when you do find your trade line up and put in your trading levels and click buy / sell… Then…
Trading needs to be like watching paint dry or grass grow
Once you have taken your trade, set your entry, stop loss and take profit levels – you’ve done your job.
You now need to let it go and let the market to take over.
Don’t interfere…
Don’t get excited when it’s in the money.
Don’t fear when it’s going against you.
Don’t watch every tick.
It will drive you insane.
Just leave it alone.
It should be boring to even see what your trade is doing, because it’s out of your control.
If it hits your stop loss – cool… You’ve got your risk management in play.
If it hits your take profit – cool… You’ve got your reward management in play.
If you have rules to adjust your stop loss, when the market is moving in your favour – cool… You’ve got your reward management in play.
Rather focus on the next trade idea or the other bullets I mentioned in the beginning.
Keep control with what you can control and leave what you can’t control to the “stars”.
Absa showing downside to R135.00 - SMC also appliedPATTERNS:
Absa is forming one of the two
Either an Reverse Inverse Cup and Handle .
Now price is broken below the handle, the chance is that it'll head to R135.60.
Or it's forming a head and shoulders where the Right Shoulder is now ready to form (upside) then downside to the target.
21>7 - Bearish
Price<200 Bearish
RSI<40 - Bearish
SMC:
We can see a Bearish Fair Value Gap has formed. This is where the 1st and 3rd candle does NOT overlap in price.
The market now will want to rebalance and move up into the gap to fill the orders before it comes down.
Hence, this is when the Right Shoulder will form.
If the price goes back up it'll give a short term BUY SMC to R185.00
If the price continues down then the target will be R135.60.
Regardless, the overall trend and bias is down in the medium term.
Sappi showing strong downside to R42.39 thanks to a TriangleSymmetrical Triangle formed on Sappi.
This is where a pattern moves neither up or down just sideways.
We then had a break down, which confirmed the trend direction.
200>21>7 - Bearish
RSI<30 - Bearish
Target R42.39
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The company has operations in over 40 countries across the world.
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It's also traded on the NYSE!
UPDATE: PPC Diamond Formation formed after consolidationW Formation formed previously as you saw.
And the signs were all bullish with MAs and RSI
But then there was a consolidation period forming a Diamond Formation, breaking down.
I guess, my bias is in a way changing to down - but I'm not convinced.
Even with the bank collapse, resource crash and crypto exchange debacle - PPC is holding quite solidly.
I will keep my target at R4.29
UPDATE: Goldfields hit stop loss - but I warned you Inv Rev Cup and Handle formed and the price broken below the Brim level.
There were mixed signals with the indicators and I warned you that we need the price to break and confirm below the 200MA.
Which obviously, it tested reversed, Smart Money jumped in swept liquidity and pushed the price up.
However, it's not just Smart Money to blame.
Gold had a bit of reverse as investors had no idea where to put their money in.
They are freaking out with the bank crisis in 2023. They are freaking out with Silvergate and crypto exchanges still liquidating.
They are freaking out with these fears of high interest rates coming in the US.
So as bitter as it hit the stop loss, it gives us a fantastic hedge for long side with Gold incase we get a pump catalyst with the market soon (which I doubt).
I will be waiting for bulish signals to buy Goldfields. Let's see.
TARGET HIT City Lodge hit the target at R3.71 but I'm not happy Bear Diamond Pattern formed on City Lodge a few weeks ago.
We then had a strong break down, which showed a big collapse to come.
We set our target at R3.71 which many traders thought I was crazy.
I told them I hope I am wrong, because I don't like when companies drop in value who offer great value to customers.
But the charts showed downside and I couldn't be biased.
The target hit and unfortunately, we still see downside to come.
I'll be waiting for the next formation in the meantime.
TAKE PROFIT Bidvest raised stop loss hit and locked in profitsCup and Handle formed on BVT
We had 7>21>200 - Bull
RSI >60
Raised stop R266 hit
Target R285.44
SMC
You can see a FVG Bullish formed where the 1st and 3rd candle didn't overlap.
Hence we have had a pull back in a flag formation, going to test the 50% level (Gann Box).
Once we get a break to the upside, we might have another chance to go long again and ride it up .
But right now I'm out of the trade.