First post of, hopefully, many. My overall strategic guidelines are below and will constantly evolve. For this post, we will analyze the potential Bear trend confirmation on the XBTUSD: Kraken Monthly chart. Look at the chart closely, and follow the notes/comments/bullets that are below. The TL:DR projection is in bold
LWC: Location SuperCycle4E (SC4E) - Contracting Triangle (D top = G)
Trend: Down
Trade: Short after the price falls below the evening star (G)
Recent Pivot: G $12,480.60
Candlestick Pattern: Evening star • G is the star • The formation is three candles: 1. the one to the left of G (engulfing green), 2. G star, and 3. the red engulfing candle to the right
Validation/Confirmation:
- Multiple time pivots on G
- Failed at .618 major retracement resistance
- SC4D rode .75 Andrews to failure
- Lower and declining vol.
- slight bearish divergence
- 4th wave violations on all timeframes
- Good triangle shape
- D and F first two rising bottoms
- C, E, & G triple tops
• Short the triple top G after candle confirmation
- SC4C = .618/SC4A;
- SC4D = .786/SC4B
- SC4A large engulfing reversal
- SC4B good reversal pattern
- SC4D large engulfing reversal
- G pivot on evening star reversal
Projection/Trade Tactic:
- SC4E bottom: $6,450 (Projected H)
- Short the triple top G after candle confirmation
• Short below bottom of evening star $10,590
- High risk Stop loss: $10,643 (.5% above $10,590)
- Low risk Stop loss: $12,530 (.5% above G)
- Remember that the full trend time may be 2-6 months or more
- Pick your profit level based on supports below, time, or a MA bounce
• $9,917.50
• $9,438.30
• $8,895.00
• $8,087.50
• $7,700.00
• $7,000.00
• SC4E projected bottom: $6,450
Projected H may be 3rd bottom for buying
Here are the data points:
Price Pivots:
A $1,198.80
B $175.00
C $19,660.00
D $3,120.00
E $13,875.70
F $3,913.10
G $12,480.60
LWC: Trends
- SC3: B_C
- SC4A: C_D
- SC4B: D_E
- SC4C: E_F
- SC4D: F_G
All Trends: (Trend/GFactor/Gdegree/time[bars])
A_B/31.9969/8758.44/14
A_C/135.8720/24456.96/49
B_C/139.5887/25125.96/35
B_D/54.2679/9768.21/47
B_F/61.14/11005.20/62
C_D/128.6079/23149.43/12(1 year)
C_E/76.0546/13689.83/18
C_F/125.4857/22587.60/27
C_G/84.7313/15251.64/32
D_E/103.7097/18667.74/6
D_F/28.1620/5069.17/15
D_G/96.7502/17415.03/20
E_F/99.8128/17966.31/9
E_G/37.3510/6723.19/14
F_G/92.5608/16660.94/5
My overall TA strategic approach of various cryptocurrencies, in the form of my personal guidelines and foundational values driving trend analysis-based swing trading. Generally, the preferred swing trading method for me is following the trend and confirming trend changes with Gann/Lucas/Fib numbers and methodologies. If you do not know what the important numbers are, do research on the former gurus. I recommend conducting one's own research and always improve knowledge and skills. Always. Remember risk management and setting stops before you trade.
1) LWC is the map, time our compass - validate on price and confirm with candlesticks
2) EVERY trade: LWC location, time bearing, price validation, and candle confirmation are required
3) All LWC counts, Gann degrees/factors, and time assessments need validation at a smaller time frame
4) Trade off candlesticks that confirm pivots which display a trend change
5) Trust the process and numbers
6) Trade with the trend in your chosen time frame
7) Start large and work small