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BTC market cycles...Anger or Depression Stage 4? Look up that infamous "Wall Street Cheat Sheet, psychology of a market cycle" diagram The 4th stage is the markdown and downtrend. In the very first cycle it looks pretty textbook where stage 1 is a consolidation box but crypto does crypto things...by the time COVID came the stage 4 into stage 1 is a WIDE and volatile type of consolidation which lead to the 2nd markup to ATHs. This year we have inflation, another macro event! Stage 4 into a theoretical stage 1 could end up doing the same, it's definitely not clear cut or this stage extends further down first before a basing type of consolidation. But...the clue is to watch the 40 ma cross/rejection and what happens on this broadening pattern. A clear cross on the ma and pattern break could signal a new stage 1 (can have intermediate steps) in which a new set of unpredictable and volatile patterns form! Btw this is speculative. I could redraw this as well and this could very well still be gigantic top on stage 3 (like cycle 1 pattern breakdown, this entire top here could also be a larger broadening pattern with a failed breakout) But I am looking at it in terms of smaller cycles and patterns but I will keep updating this analysis on it. *** currently *** 1. bear flag 2. 3rd touch on broadening support bounce 3. price moving towards the 40ma 4. will it swing up to test resistance? 5. what/when/if will the next stage 1 base look like? 6. the last cycle just take notice the wide and sideways 1a/1b I pointed out. 7. last cycle lasted 700d, I duplicated that period of time to current cycle. What if it repeats and it lines up right to where the bear flag could hit (channel upwards) the resistance? 8. the 40 ma cross/reject will be something interesting to watch. ...past performance is not indicative of future results...but sure lines up nice!
COINBASE:BTCUSD
by kenloi
Monthly Bitcoin AnalysisHi, I hope you're doing well. On the monthly chart of Bitcoin and the analysis of its Accumulation/Distribution indicator, we can observe that the slope of the A/D line is showing some potential bottoming. Whenever the slope of EMA and SMA of the line turns positive, we can say the probability of the bitcoin bottom is very high. But all of this depends on the inflation rate of the US. If FOMC announces that the inflation is tamed and the rate goes down for the first time, a market switch could happen. Thanks for your time. Regards, Hashemi.
INDEX:BTCUSD
by rhawshemi
I'm long bitcoin againI have a few indicators that tell me whenever i should accumulate or distribute. On the Weekly timeframe: 1. Does my Accumulation/Distribution band show Red or Green. If Red: 2. Is RSI above 70 and RSI SMA above 50? 3. DISTRIBUTE If Green: 2. Is RSI under 30 and RSI SMA under 50? 3. Is BTC price +- 80% down from ATH? 4. did 50 & 100 SMA Death cross happen? 5. ACCUMULATE There is a few more things i take into account but this is the minimun needed that worked in the past and i believe will work again in the future. For now i'm DCA'ing in slowly untill we see a Death cross on the 50 & 100 SMA AND/OR a drop to -80% from ATH. If you have any questions feel free to contact me
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDLong
by TRASHTRADE
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ATOM/USD 1D. The situation right now on the coin.#ATOM/USD 1D Binance. Updated the coin idea. I made a "global" analysis and described the situation for you. Now I will describe it in text here. Pay attention to the interesting name of the coin - COSMOS (ATOM) . Here is an analogy similar to Terra (Luna). I think everything is clear here. The cosmos is big, the Atom is small (the particle that makes up the Cosmos and our material world as a whole). Hyperlink left the project page in CoinMarketCap. This coin has been in accumulation since 2019 (history from the Binance exchange chart). Accumulation ~ 2 years. After accumulation, an impulse occurred, the distribution began exactly near the accumulation goal (the average distribution price is the exact accumulation goal). Showed on the graph. Also note how clearly the price "respected" (that is, reacted) to this level afterwards (a clear retest when breaking the distribution). I also painted it on the chart. After leaving the accumulation, a large horizontal channel began to form (shown on the chart). Similar to Bitcoin (consolidation/sideways with lower and upper boundaries). After the distribution in this horizontal channel (shown on the chart - Distribution), the price has clearly reached the goal of this distribution (also displayed on the chart). An ascending triangle (rising lows and a flat top) was also formed in this large channel, which was subsequently broken down. If this triangle works out, its goals are shown on the chart. It is also worth noting that from the minimums of the accumulation, an upward trendline (purple) began to form, which was very jewelerishly broken down just when leaving the accumulation. There was a retest of this trendline. All this is shown on the chart. After the breakout and retest of the ascending trendline from the bottom up, a descending trend of the secondary trend began to form (red on the chart, also designated it - the secondary trend line). If there is a breakdown of this trend - a reversal of the secondary trend to an upward one (breakout + the proof of breakout / retest). Now the price is consolidating in a small range at the lower border of the large horizontal channel (possibly a repeat as in the summer of 2021). Pay attention to this point on the chart. The price from the average values of a large accumulation is still at a good profit (now 155% as shown). That is, those who have accumulated are still in the black. Therefore, there is still a place to sell. Also note that the volume gradually began to appear. And what this volume was at the peak of the fall (capitulation). Potential levels from below as well as from above are shown on the chart.
BINANCE:ATOMUSD
by TradingTsar
XAUUSD Gold : Understanding recent 8 week price action! 28.4Hey guys! Really important for me you read the text on chart to understand fully. Accumulation phase means buyers are feeling out the market and price action is likely preparing for a breakout up. Distribution phase means the buyers are offloading their stock, essentially taking profits, shorting traders also enter the market bringing price action down. Usually, depending on the down-trend, there could be a re-distribution phase or two within the down-trend. At the bottom of the down-trend we again have the accumulation phase initiate with potential upside breakout. On the chart you will find real time review of the phases and bullish possibility is very valid supported by technical indications such as: *RSI double bottom oversold *Falling wedge pattern - consolidating highs and lows in a wedge shape down, bullish *Connecting lows of the last 8 weeks *Horizontal level of support ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you liked my idea and thoughts, please like and follow! I promise to continue and provide quality content daily. I also will answer any and all comments and encourage you to ask questions. Thank you so much :D ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Exactus
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HOW TO: Differentiate Accumulation vs DistributionHello, in this video I discuss a current active trade on AUD/JPY (see my page) and how I decide whether a consolidation phase is in accumulation for a wave up, or distribution for a wave down... I believe that the AUD/JPY pair is in a distribution phase and I explain why in the video. don't usually make videos and I'm sort of congested today so sorry if sound quality isn't subpar... :) safe trading and have a good weekend!
Education
by UnknownUnicorn37609548
Mastering The Wyckoff Method of Technical Analysis Introduction: ----------------------------------------------------------- In the time period of April in 2021 Bitcoin reached its local high of roughly US $65,000 per coin, shortly after when May came along many social channels quickly lit up with the now infamous “Wyckoff Distribution Schematic” (This was one popular video that described it here: www.youtube.com), and shortly after BTC came crashing down back to the $30,000 region playing this schematic almost perfectly. I myself was trading Bitcoin using the Wyckoff Method at this time, and I was introduced to a plethora of new traders and investors trying to understand the complicated Wyckoff method, but the fact of the matter was, many were sharing or educating others in incorrect ways to use this method. From this day I took more of an interest in educating others in the Wyckoff Method, and below I am going to pick apart, introduce and help you master some of the key concepts used in this method of analysis. Bitcoins Chart March-May 2021 Read more about the Crash in 2021: www.aljazeera.com Who is “Wyckoff”?: ----------------------------------------------------------- Richard Demille Wyckoff (November 2, 1873 – March 7, 1934) was considered one of the five “titans” of technical analysis, along with Dow, Gann, Elliott and Merrill. At age 15, he took a job as a stock runner for a New York brokerage. Afterwards, while still in his 20s, he became the head of his own firm. He also founded and, for nearly two decades wrote, and edited The Magazine of Wall Street, which, at one point, had more than 200,000 subscribers. Wyckoff was an avid student of the markets, as well as an active tape reader and trader. He observed the market activities and campaigns of the legendary stock operators of his time, including JP Morgan and Jesse Livermore. From his observations and interviews with those big-time traders, Wyckoff codified the best practices of Livermore and others into laws, principles and techniques of trading methodology, money management and mental discipline. Wyckoff's research claimed many common characteristics among the greatest winning stocks and market campaigners of the time. Wyckoff also has techniques he believed offered advantages when markets were rising or falling (bullish and bearish). Wyckoff offered a detailed analysis of the "trading range", a posited ideal price bracket for buying or selling a stock. One tool that Wyckoff provides is the concept of the Composite Operator , another is Volume based analysis . Who is the Composite Operator / The Composite Man?: ----------------------------------------------------------- “…all the fluctuations in the market and in all the various stocks should be studied as if they were the result of one man’s operations. Let us call him the Composite Man, who, in theory, sits behind the scenes and manipulates the stocks to your disadvantage if you do not understand the game as he plays it; and to your great profit if you do understand it.” (The Richard D. Wyckoff Course in Stock Market Science and Technique, section 9, p. 1-2) Based on his years of observations of the market activities of large operators, Wyckoff taught that: The Composite Man carefully plans, executes and concludes his campaigns. -The Composite Man attracts the public to buy a stock (financial asset) in which he has already accumulated a sizable line of shares by making many transactions involving a large number of shares, in effect advertising his stock by creating the appearance of a “broad market.” -One must study individual stock charts with the purpose of judging the behaviour of the stock and the motives of those large operators who dominate it. -With study and practice, one can acquire the ability to interpret the motives behind the action that a chart portrays. Wyckoff and his associates believed that if one could understand the market behaviour of the Composite Man, one could identify many trading and investment opportunities early enough to profit from them. Above excerpt from: school.stockcharts.com Many traders and investors who follow the Wyckoff Method treat the Composite man as a real entity, for Cryptocurrency holders this might be seen as a whale who controls the price. Wyckoff himself did not find it necessary to define a importance between the Composite man being an imaginary being, a creation of one's own mind or a real entity, but defined an importance towards “Thinking” like the Composite Man, by thinking like a “Large Operator” we change our Psychology. But what does this mean? In the book titled, “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy (Founder of Success Magazine) there is a section titled “Find Your Fight” in Chapter 3, in this section Darren describes how hate is often as strong as a motivating force as love, but why is this relevant? A person who is in love may do crazy things, but so will a person who is consumed by hate, as both are powerfully motivating forces. By creating a “Enemy” (Someone to hate) our mindset changes to a defensive manner, we are now in “Battle” with our Enemy. Here is a quote from the book, which is one of my favourites: “Contrary to social correctness, it can be good to hate. Hate disease, hate injustice, hate ignorance, hate complacency, and so on. Sometimes identifying an enemy lights your fire.Some of my greatest motivation, determination, and dogged persistence came when I had an enemy to fight. In history, the most transformation stories and political revolutions came about as a result of fighting an enemy. David had Goliath, America had the British. Luke had Darth Vader…” And as traders; we have The Composite Man… A great article on the Composite Man can be located here for further education: www.wyckoffanalytics.com Wyckoff's "Five Step Approach": ----------------------------------------------------------- The Wyckoff Method involves a five-step approach to stock selection and trade entry, which can be summarized as follows: 1. Determine the present position and probable future trend of the market. Determine what the current characteristics of the price structure and Supply & Demand are, (are we in a Uptrend, Downtrend or Sideways) by getting a general idea of the Price Structure, Sentiment & Supply and Demand we can determine if we want to be in a long or short trade, or no trade at all, and what the probable future direction of the market may be. Refer to Section “Market Phases & Cycles” below to understand this further. 2. Select stocks in harmony with the trend. In an uptrend, select stocks that are stronger than the market. By selecting assets moving with the Primary Trend, we are increasing chances of success. (For example, if the dominant asset in Crypto, Bitcoin is on a strong uptrend is it fair to assume that you are going to have more success trying to long other Cryptocurrencies which are highly “correlated” and likely to follow in that direction. Financial Assets that “decorrelate” and show stronger increases during uptrends and smaller decreases on pull backs may be showing signs of being stronger then the market as a whole (long position), for shorts we are looking for Assets that are showing weakness and stronger decreases then the market as a whole. 3. Select stocks with a “cause” that equals or exceeds your minimum objective. Every action, has a reaction, every cause, has an effect, this statement basically means that if you are going to enter the market and take a position, look for assets that have a rational and reasonable cause for you to reach your target objective. A great example is using Price Target Measurements when trading Chart Patterns, each Chart Pattern is the cause, and the Price Target is the effect. If there is a Cause, but no Effect, then it is a potential sign of weakness. Please see “Wyckoff Laws” below for more information. 4. Determine the stocks' readiness to move. Use a pre determined system to determine how close assets are to entering the Mark Up or Mark Down Phases. Find the right system to see when a asset is about to Uptrend or Downtrend. Use the 9 Buying & Selling tests, aswell as the Wyckoff Schematics explained below to understand this concept further. 5. Time your commitment with a turn in the stock market index. Financial Markets are highly correlated, this means that we want to be timing our investments and trades with the Leading Market Assets or Index’s (A Index is basically a grouping of the Top Stocks or Companies in that Industry, for example, SP500, AU200). Why do we want to time? Lets use Bitcoin as a example. Sometimes Bitcoin is almost correlated to 80-90% of the Stock Market, that means the price moves almost in sync, so by watching the price movements and analyzing the Stock Market we can also get clues on the direction of the asset we are trading. If Bitcoin is moving up, but the Stock Market is heading down, and the correlation is HIGH, we can assume that the upside move may not be likely to continue. Market Phases & Cycles: ----------------------------------------------------------- According to Wyckoff, the market can be understood and anticipated through detailed analysis of supply and demand, An idealized schematic of how he conceptualized the large interests' preparation for and execution of bull and bear markets is depicted in the figure above. The time to enter long orders is towards the end of the preparation for a price markup or bull market (accumulation of large lines of stock), while the time to initiate short positions is at the end of the preparation for price markdown. Also note the different Phases of the Market. Before we continue below, please click on the image below for my basic introduction to Market Phases & Cycles, which is an important topic to have an understanding of before continuing onto Wyckoff Schematics. This is also relevant to understand Cause & Effect mentioned below. Notice how each Cause has an Effect! To simplify the concept - Markets move in cyclical patterns, with a full cycle usually having Accumulation > Reaccumulation > Distribution >Redistribution, there can also be Micro trends within the cycle. Uptrends (HH, HL), Downtrends (LL, LH) and Sideways movements form the price structures which make up the Phases of the market, which in turn create the Cycles. Three Laws of Wyckoff ----------------------------------------------------------- Wyckoff Analysis is fundamentally based off the Three Laws of Wyckoff, which can be found and recognized across many different types of Analysis, the Laws help give insight to our analysis and choice of buying/selling. 1. Supply vs. Demand --------------------------------- Wyckoff states when demand is greater than supply, prices rise, and when supply is greater than demand, prices fall. When sellers outweigh the buyers, the market is dominated by Supply, a large supply of an asset to sell, means greater selling pressure and a higher probability of a decrease in price. A sign of Demand (Buying Pressure) is a shortage of Supply, in a Cryptocurrencies case it would mean that the demand of buyers on exchanges outweighs the supply available for purchase on exchanges. As the amount up for purchase quickly falls to a low number the greed of participants drives them to want to pay higher prices for an asset. When buyers outweigh sellers, the latter occurs with a higher probability of increase in prices. A sign of Supply (Selling Pressure) is a shortage of Demand, in a Cryptocurrencies case it would mean that the demand of buyers on exchanges under weighs the supply available, institutional investors and funds hold majority share of the SUPPLY and with no interest in buying from the retail participants we see investors (sometimes impatient or fearful) become sellers in anticipation of there being no increase in price in the short term (relative to their perspective). Using this secondary chart below, we can clearly see the "Demand (Green)" and "Supply (Red)" areas of Siacoin SC. We can see that both the Demand & Supply areas are respected and have strong reactions, and with patience we will see if the dominating factor on Siacoin right now is Supply or Demand, but considering some of the points I will go into below so far its looking like it is shifting into the favour of demand currently with a visit to the 0.5 (50%) of the Trading Range. Take note of the small abbreviations at the start of the TR (Trading Range) for now - see Wyckoff Schematics section later. Other ways to analyze Supply & Demand in Cryptocurrencies are more literal - for example you can literally go onto the Blockchain and see the wallets of coins, how many each holds, what % of the Supply is owned by Siacoin itself, the amount of wallet holders, I will not go into this type of analysis in a detailed manner as it is not my expertise. 2. Effort vs. Result --------------------------------- Wyckoff states that every effort should lead to a result in the financial markets. Here is a example of a “Effort Vs Result” in a Trading Range (Parallel Channel) using Volume & Price Analysis (Please Click the Image, for Further Educational Idea) This statement is applied to our charts by using data on Trading Volume. When we see abnormally large trading volume at key areas on the chart, we can usually expect a continued move in that direction, if the Effort produces no result though, that abnormally large trading volume can give us a sign that the participants betting on the market to move in that direction have not gathered enough momentum to do so (Marked in Light Blue), which leads to them being trapped (Marked in Dark Blue) and then a reverse in the opposite direction in price (Marked in Purple). Effort Vs Result can also be interpreted in a number of ways, lets analyse the above Siacoin SC chart using this concept: In the first image, the Trading Range is created, once at the lower range, volume decreased (this was not just a singular occurrence, with the whole Crypto market having similar low volume and "choppiness" but within this low volume area we can see there was two larger red volume bars, these two bars showed us a increase in sellers in this area, (An effort) but no Result (further Decrease on the next candles) this gives us a sign that the sellers may not be the dominant force now (A “Divergence) leading us to test the previous dominant force area above as supply. This then led us to test the upper Trading Range, where the exactly same thing happened in the opposite. In the 3rd image, we can finally see that the effort of the buyers is now leading to zero result, the trading range is starting to drag out and the volume of sellers is dropping off, in a REAL breakout the volume should continue to increase with the prices. We can see below that never happens here. As the images progress the Supply is obviously Dominant. This leads us to the current chart, where we can see that now the sellers are losing momentum and the buyers have just stepped in. (See the volume?) In the current trading range on SC (Siacoin) we can see quite a lot of abnormally large green bars at the upper range, this shows us that even though a large amount of buyers did in fact come into play here, the upper ranges dominant force was the Supply, and prices then headed towards the lower range.We are now in the process of “Testing” that lower range for Demand. So far the circled Red Bars (in the First chart, the original chart of this post) show us the sellers may be trapped locally. 3. Cause vs. Effect --------------------------------- Wyckoff states that every cause in the market leads to a proportional effect. The market has phases, such as Accumulation, Reaccumulation, Distribution and Redistribution. Each phase should have a "Effect" to match the cause, Accumulation has a Markup, aswell as Reaccumulation, And Distribution and Redistribution are followed by a Mark Down. The phase is the cause, the mark up is the effect. Click on this link for a quick infographic on the Market Phases (Consider each phase as a Cause) which then should have an Effect (Mark Up or Mark Down Phase), this creates the “Market Cycle” and all markets move in cycles: ibb.co This is similar to how a Bull Flag has a target measurement (Mark Up) and a Bear Flag has a target measurement for the downside (Mark Down). For more information on Flag Patterns click the below image, notice on the bottom right picture how the Flag has a measurement which is represented by a extended line, the previous line and the Flag is the Cause, the extended line pointing upwards is the Effect in this case: In this case, if we see a breakout to the upside of this current trading range on SC Siacoin (the Cause) we can assume the Effect will be a strong breakout above the range leading to Mark Up Phase, otherwise the Cause has no Effect, in this situation meaning the range might fail and break downwards. This is similar in a way to Effort vs Result explained earlier, For every Effort, there should be a Result, for every Cause, there should be an effect. Wyckoff Schematics ----------------------------------------------------------- A trading range (Sideways Movement, Zig Zag) shows us an equilibrium between buyers and sellers, and the Wyckoff Theory & Schematics give us clues to which probable direction the price may head out of the horizontal moving price structure. Each Trading Range can be an important Phase in the larger Market Cycle, giving us potential clues and hints within the overall trend. The Wyckoff Schematics help us identify the different between Accumulation and Distribution Trading Ranges (Or Reaccumulation or Redistribution) - In a Trading Range the price Zig Zags up and down until eventually a breakout occurs, using the Wyckoff Accumulation Schematic we can see there are some clues in the similarities of the chart and the schematic that tell us Siacoin may be ready to at least test of the upper bounds of the Trading Range. It is important to note that most Trading Ranges start with obvious characteristics, which we will delve into further below, the first characteristics of the Trading Range (TR) help us identify that we are now moving in a sideways trend: When paired with the Wyckoff 9 Buying and Selling Tests - the Wyckoff Schematics are a great tool to help measure potential entries, exits, risk and to read the price movement in general. There are four types: Accumulation , Reaccumulation , Distribution & Redistribution. And each Trading Range is Analysed in 5 key phases: By splitting our Schematics into 5 key phases, the characteristics become easier to recognize and identify.Remember this when moving forward in this section. Phase A: The trading range (TR) is created (example above) Phase B: The Supply & Demand of the TR is tested Phase C: Deviation outside TR or Final point before reversal Phase D: The new trend begins Phase E: The trend continues In phase D & E, the obvious “Change of Trend” is evident, refer to this infographic below and you can see how a trend contains Higher Highs, Higher Lows (HH, HL) or Lower Lows, Lower Highs (LL, LH); we will come back to this soon: 1. Accumulation : --------------------------------- In accumulation, the shares purchased outnumber those sold. There are roughly 9 characteristics of an Accumulation Range: 1. PS (Preliminary Support) the first Support area that was lost, creating the upper bound of the TR. 2. SC (Selling Climax) the climactic action that is bought up quickly creating the lower bound of the TR. It is a strong example of Effort vs Result usually, with abnormally large selling volume, but no further downside. 3. AR (Automatic Rally) a low volume, quick reaction visiting the other side of the TR, usually indicating short covering. 4. ST (Secondary Test) a secondary test of the initial Demand Area created by the SC. 5. Spring (Fake Out) & Test or LPS (Last point of Support). Spring is usually a great example of Effort vs Result. Spring is then confirmed by a test of Support. LPS (Last Point of Support) occurs when price revisits the recent Demand (Support) area, usually a former Resistance. The term may be used in a plural manner, with multiple LPS forming the Higher Lows that make up the basis of a market trend. 6. JAC (Jump Across the Creek) the Creek is an imaginary line created by the previous downtrend (similar to a Moving Average), we want to see the price “Jump” across the creek. 7. LPS (Last Point of Support) occurs when price revisits the recent Demand (Support) area, usually a former Resistance. The term may be used in a plural manner, with multiple LPS forming the Higher Lows that make up the basis of a market trend. 8. SOS (Sign of Strength) is an abnormally large volume signature upwards price movement which confirms the Spring or LPS. 9. BU/LPS (Back Up / Last Point of Support) occurs when price revisits the recent Demand (Support) area, usually a former Resistance. The term may be used in a plural manner.The SOS & LPS together form the Basis of a Uptrend, see this image for reference: ibb.co . The final LPS before leaving the Trading Range should start the Uptrend.The LPS can sometimes move to the 50% of the Trading Range. We should then enter the Mark Up phase as described at the start of this article. Remember; Accumulation is the Cause, Markup is the Effect. Examples & Links : Accumulation Schematic #1: school.stockcharts.com In this schematic, the Spring is located in the end of the TR, showing trapped sellers. Accumulation Schematic #2: school.stockcharts.com In this schematic, there is no Spring action, instead the price starts moving upwards from the LPS Area (Last Point of Support), the Spring (in this case, ST) is located at the middle of the TR, showing trapped buyers. Example of Accumulation #1 Analysis (Click image, press play to see the result!): Example of Accumulation #2 Analysis: 2. Reaccumulation : --------------------------------- After Accumulation, comes Reaccumulation. Where after a extended upside move, a repeated sideways movement occurs which leads to another extended upside move. ReAccumulation is known also as a Trend Continuation. The characteristics are almost identical to Accumulation, except the previous price movement leading up to the trading range is upwards : Here are the characteristics explained : 1. PS (Preliminary Supply) the first selling area creating the Trading Range. 2. BC (Buying Climax) the climactic action that is sold up quickly creating the upper bound of the TR. It is a strong example of Effort vs Result usually, with abnormally large buying volume, but no further upside. 3. Shakeout (Fake Out to the downside trapping sellers) (I have marked this as SC, to simplify the process as a Shakeout is quite similar in its characteristic. 4. AR (Automatic Rally) a low volume, quick reaction visiting the other side of the TR, usually indicating short covering. 5. ST Area (Secondary Test Area) a secondary test of the initial Demand Area created by the Shakeout. 6. Spring (Fake Out) or LPS (Last point of Support) A Spring occurs when price falls underneath the Trading Range, triggering stop losses and usually inducing investors to Panic Sell, (this is the most profitable area to buy). Spring is then confirmed by a test of Support. Spring is usually a great example of Effort vs Result. LPS (Last Point of Support) occurs when price revisits the recent Demand (Support) area, usually a former Resistance. The term may be used in a plural manner, with multiple LPS forming the Higher Lows that make up the basis of a market trend. 7. JAC (Jump Across the Creek) is when the price “Jumps” across the Trading Range, giving us a final clue before the breakout occurs. The “Creek” is an imaginary line formed from the projected path of the previous price swing highs, this can be used similar to a Moving Average. 8. SOS (Sign of Strength) is an abnormally large volume signature upwards price movement which confirms the Spring or LPS. 9. LPS (Last Point of Support) occurs when price revisits the recent Demand (Support) area, usually a former Resistance. The term may be used in a plural manner.The SOS & LPS together form the Basis of a Uptrend, see this image for reference: ibb.co . The final LPS before leaving the Trading Range should start the Uptrend.The LPS can sometimes move to the 50% of the Trading Range. We should then enter the Mark Up phase as described at the start of this article. Reaccumulation = Cause, Mark Up = Effect Examples & Links : It is important to note that Reaccumulation can appear as Accumulation, in the image below we can see that MANAUSDT looked like Accumulation Schematic #2, yet was actually Reaccumulation due to the previous uptrend. And in this example Reaccumulation looked exactly like Schematic #1 of Accumulation! Reaccumulation Schematic #1: ibb.co In this schematic, the Spring is located at the end of the TR, showing trapped sellers. Reaccumulation Schematic #2: ibb.co In this schematic, the ST (or Spring) is located at the middle of the TR, showing trapped buyers. Traditional Reaccumulation Schematics: ibb.co (Credit: Roman Bogomazov / www.wyckoffanalytics.com) Example of Traditional Reaccumulation #2 Analysis: (Press Play!): 3. Distribution : --------------------------------- Above we learnt that in accumulation, the shares purchased outnumber those sold while, in distribution, the opposite is true. The shares sold outnumber those purchased. In a Distribution Trading Range two of the key characteristics are the UTAD/UT (Upwards Thrust / Upwards Thrust & Distribution) above the Trading Range, and the SoW's Signs Of Weaknesses with strong volume at the bottom end of the range. The start of the trading range should be easily identified by a BC (Buying Climax). The extent of accumulation or distribution determines the cause that unfolds in the subsequent move out of the TR . There are roughly 9 characteristics of an Distribution Range: 1. PS (Preliminary Supply) is the first selling area creating the Trading Range. 2. BC (Buying Climax) is the climactic action that is sold up quickly creating the upper bound of the TR. It is a strong example of Effort vs Result usually, with abnormally large buying volume, but no further upside. 3. AR (Automatic Rally) is a low volume, quick reaction visiting the other side of the TR, usually indicating long covering. 4. ST (Secondary Test) a secondary test of the initial Supply Area created by the BC. 5. SOW (Sign of Weakness) are strong moves to the lower bounds of the Trading Range (or Underneath) with strong volume signature. 6. UT or UTAD (Upwards Thrust) in a UT (Upwards Thrust) a significant amount of buyers enter the market, “Buying the Breakout”, but their Effort, leads to no Result and this variation of a “Bull Trap” is the most significant characteristic of the Distribution TR. A UTAD (Upwards Thrust and Distribution) forms within the middle or end of the Trading Range; there is an obvious lack of Result vs Effort, with abnormally large buying volume signature, yet price fails to get back above this area again. It can look similar to a miniature Trading Range (Distribution). 7. UTAD or LPSY (Last Point of Supply) In Schematic #1 we have the UTAD at the end, in Schematic #2 we have it in the middle (simplified). If the /UT is found in the middle then we are looking for the LPSY to confirm the Resistance, when price revisits the initial Supply area created at the start of the Trading Range, and then successfully decreases from that area. 8. SOW (Sign of Weakness, Fall under the Ice) just like how in Accumulation we Jump Across the creek, in Distribution we do the latter and Fall Under the Ice. SOW (Sign of Weakness) are strong moves to the lower bounds of the Trading Range (or Underneath) with strong volume signature. 9. LPSY (Last Point of Supply) instead of revisiting the initial Supply area created at the start of the Trading Range, in LPSY (Last Point of Supply) revisits the recent Supply (Resistance) area, usually a former Support. The term may be used in a plural manner, with multiple LPSY forming the Lower Highs (LH’s) that make up the basis of a market trend. We should then enter the Mark Down phase as described at the start of this article. Distribution is the Cause, and Mark Down is the Effect. Examples & Links : Distribution Schematic #1: school.stockcharts.com In this schematic, the UTAD is located at the end of the TR, showing trapped buyers. Distribution Schematic #2: school.stockcharts.com In this schematic, the UTAD is located in the middle of the TR, showing trapped buyers. Example of Distribution #1 Analysis (Press Play!): Example of Distribution # 2 Analysis (Press Play!): 4. Redistribution : --------------------------------- After Distribution, Comes Redistribution. Where after a extended down move, a repeated sideways movement occurs which leads to another extended downwards move. Redistribution is also known as a Downtrend Continuation. Redistribution is said to be difficult to analyse, so my general advice is to treat Redistribution as a method to spot an additional Distribution Schematic after a Distribution Schematic and a Mark Down has already occurred previously recently on the chart (Similar to a Bear Flag Pattern after a Distribution). The characteristics are almost identical to Distribution sometimes, except the previous price movement leading up to the trading range is upwards : Here are the characteristics explained : 1. PS (Preliminary Support) the first Support area that was lost, creating the upper bound of the TR. 2. SC (Selling Climax) the climactic action that is bought up quickly creating the lower bound of the TR. It is a strong example of Effort vs Result usually, with abnormally large selling volume, but no further downside. 3. AR (Automatic Rally) is a low volume, quick reaction visiting the other side of the TR, usually indicating long covering + (UT/UA Upwards Thrust / Action) The Upwards Action or Upwards Thrust takes out the Supply above the AR area, before heading back down. 4. ST (Secondary Test) a secondary test of the initial Demand Area created by the SC. 5. UT or UTAD (Upwards Thrust, or Upwards Thrust And Distribution), in a UT (Upwards Thrust) a significant amount of buyers enter the market, “Buying the Breakout”, but their Effort, leads to no Result and this variation of a “Bull Trap” is the most significant characteristic of the Distribution TR. A UTAD is basically a UT (Upwards Thrust) with a Distribution also (miniature Bearish Trading Range) that usually forms within the middle or end of the TR. 6. LPSY + Test (Last Point of Supply) is when price revisits the initial Supply area created at the start of the Trading Range, and then successfully decreases from that area, the test confirmed by tapping the upper Supply Area before heading into the TR again. 7. SOW (Sign of Weakness) *sometimes* with a potential UTAD (Upwards Thrust and Distribution): Signs of Weakness are strong moves to the lower bounds of the Trading Range (or Underneath) with strong volume signature. 8. SOW (Sign of Weakness, Fall under the Ice) just like how in Accumulation we Jump Across the creek, in Distribution we do the latter and Fall Under the Ice. 9. LPSY (Last Point of Supply) instead of revisiting the initial Supply area created at the start of the Trading Range, in this LPSY we are visiting the Supply area created near the bottom of the Trading Range. We should then enter the Mark Down phase as described at the start of this article. Redistribution is the Cause, Mark Down is the Effect. Examples & Links : It is important to note that Redistribution can appear as Distribution just like Accumulation as Reaccumulation as mentioned earlier, here is a example on ETHUSDT: Redistribution Schematic #1: ibb.co In this schematic, the UTAD is located at the end of the TR, showing trapped buyers. Redistribution Schematic #2: ibb.co In this schematic, the UTAD is located in the middle of the TR, showing trapped buyers. Example of Redistribution #1 Analysis (Press Play!): Example of Redistribution #2 Analysis (Press Play!): 5. Failure of Schematic : --------------------------------- Wyckoff based trades can also fail. It is also important to note that Wyckoff Schematics are not a guarantee, more so a system for you to analyse the market and know potential lower risk areas to position your trades. In this example below (Click+Press Play!) we can see that the Accumulation on BATUSDT did have a strong breakout, but never entered into a correct markup phase and then "failed" when the price came back inside of the TR (Trading Range): Nine Buying/Selling Tests: ----------------------------------------------------------- Whereas the three Wyckoff laws provide a big-picture foundation for the Wyckoff method, the nine buying and selling tests are a set of narrower, specific principles to help guide trade entry. These tests help delineate when a trading range is drawing to a close and a new uptrend (markup) or downtrend (markdown) is about to begin. In the book, by Hank Pruden, named "The Three Skills of Top Trading" , as well as the following article by Jack K Hutson the Nine Buying and Selling Tests of Wyckoff are discussed and outlayed similar to the above image: These nine tests can be difficult to understand, or even apply to your charts, so I have summarised them and modernised these tests for a purely candlestick chart and simplified point of view. Alot of analysts beforehand made use of P&F (Point & Figure Charts). At the top of your Tradingview chart, you can see a small icon, if you click it you can see the different types of charts available, we are currently on Candlesticks, Point & Figure is another option that was used for some Wyckoff Analysis, but in my simplified version we are just using Candlesticks: ibb.co Here are my simplified Buying & Selling Tests explained with images 1. Buying Tests : --------------------------------- I am using the chart of ZILUSDT as a example. Wyckoff Buying Tests for Accumulation (Simplified Version) 1. Downside price target complete or close to complete of any previous Bearish Patterns (Bear Flag Pattern used for Target Measurement: www.thepatternsite.com ) 2. PS, SC, and AR/ST on chart (Remember our first chart above, with Supply & Demand? ON the left we can see creation of the trading range with the Selling Climax (SC), Automatic Rally (AR), and Support Test (ST) we also covered this in the chart below (The 2nd below is showing that on ZILUSDT): 3. Bullish Signs (volume or price increases on rallies and diminishes during reactions) 4. Diagonal Resistance Broken 5. Higher lows & 6. Higher highs 7. Asset stronger than the market (more responsive on rallies and more resistant to reactions than the market index or other dominant assets) 8. Base forming (horizontal price line) (It can resemble a Flat Base Pattern: www.thepatternsite.com) 9. Estimated upside profit potential is at least three times the loss if the initial stop-loss were hit (Risk to Reward; 3:1) We can now see we have completed all 9 Buying Tests: And for the final images, we can see that ZIL has a massive upside move, moving to the Mark Up phase from our Buying Tests Analysis: Aswell as starting to complete a larger Accumulation #1 Structure as desribed above. 2. Selling Tests : --------------------------------- I am using the chart of XTZBTC as a example. If you missed it above, dont forget to see the original 9 Selling Tests: ibb.co Wyckoff Buying Tests for Distribution (Simplified Version) 1. Upside price objective complete of any previous Bullish Patterns on higher timeframes, or close to complete (Bull Flag Pattern used for Target Measurement: www.thepatternsite.com ) 2. Bearish Signs (volume decreases on rallies and increases on reactions) 3. Preliminary supply, buying climax (PSY, BC) We also covered this in the chart below (The 2nd below is showing that on XTZBTC): 4. Asset weaker than the market (more responsive than the market on reactions and sluggish on rallies) XTZ was a perfect example of Selling Test #4, as you can see it was much weaker than Bitcoin at the time, which was leading the market. 5. Diagonal Support Broken 6. Lower Highs & 7. Lower Lows 8. Crown forming (It can resemble a ugly Double Top Pattern: www.thepatternsite.com) 9. Estimated downside profit potential is at least three times the loss if the initial stop-loss were hit (Risk to Reward; 3:1), we have now completed all 9 Selling Tests! And for the final images, we can see that XTZBTC has a massive downside move, moving to the Mark Down phase from our Selling Tests Analysis: As well as starting to complete a larger Distribution #2 Structure as described above. Refer to your schematics above if your confused. Conclusion: ----------------------------------------------------------- Not only does the Wyckoff Method teach the novice Investor/Trader the techniques, foundations and methods needed to analyse the market, it also helps create a system and mindframe towards observing and timing the market, which allows the trader to be much more rationalised and organised in their train of thought as well as much more risk averse. By using the Wyckoff based analysis on Siacoin we can clearly see this token has potential for more upside, although we do need to be cautious as a significant pullback on Bitcoin could easily “Fail” the “Spring” action of the TR (Trading Range) in the original analysis image above. What would a successful accumulation breakout look like on Siacoin? Refer to the original chart at the start of the post. I have made a small drawing, describing the characteristics we need to see for this to progress further. You can use that drawing along with the next below to get a rough idea of what a successful breakout will look like, compare with the Accumulation Schematics you studied above. What would a failure of accumulation look like on Siacoin? I will give two examples: 1. Failure of Spring 2. Failure of Phase E (Uptrend) I hope you enjoyed my explanation of the Wyckoff Method - Thank you and if you found this writeup insightful, educational and informative don't forget to hit Subscribe, Like & Comment so others can also potentially see and benefit from this post, if you wish to see these concepts in action, I recommend visiting my signature as well. Other Resources & References: ----------------------------------------------------------- Websites: Wyckoff Analytics: wyckoffanalytics.com Wyckoff SMI: wyckoffsmi.com Videos: Wyckoff Youtube: www.youtube.com Wyckoff SMI Youtube: www.youtube.com Stockcharts.com Youtube: www.youtube.com (I didnt cover volume much in this article, check out the above video for a Volume Tutorial) Articles: school.stockcharts.com school.stockcharts.com school.stockcharts.com www.wyckoffanalytics.com www.wyckoffanalytics.com Magazine of Wall Street Database: (Founded by Wyckoff) shorturl.at Books: www.amazon.com www.amazon.com References: en.wikipedia.org school.stockcharts.com
SEducation
by Worth_The_Ri5k
22
Another Wyckoff Accumulation Phase testing 40k?As institutional investors have started to get involved in crypto, we have been seeing more and more similarities to the stock markets and as such, we saw our first Wyckoffian patterns February to April in 2021. Followed by a very obvious accumulation pattern. As we have recently had two distributions to follow, it looks like we might enter another accumulation phase. While I do believe there is a chance we could see a strong V-shaped recovery and continue this bull market, we have to account for the possible play that is at hand. IF we fail to get over the bull market support band on a weekly timeframe as shown in this chart by a 20w sma and 21w ema, we might enter such an accumulation phase. What are my price levels based on? Since 2011, if we held the bull market support band at a certain point, we have never again went below it. As you can see, we did test the Band for 10 days at the end of September. We have seen previous accumulations and distributions which have formed significant points of support and resistance If we do get into accumulation, it would be wise to DCA throughout and hold some cash in stablecoins for a possible spring event (orange path). Should there be none, at least you DCA'd through the accumulation. I still believe we will see higher prices by Q1 or Q2 of 2022, as the cycles do seem to lenghten. 69k is unlikely to have been the top.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSD
by AlexWasTaken
7
THE STOCK MARKET IS BULLISH AGAIN... For now!Hey guys, Utilising the S&P500, we can determine a very bullish response the Fed Funds Rate increase of 25 basis points. Jeremy Powell ensured the US to have a very strong economy and labour market which has placed trust in the overall stock market. Have we seen the top of the market or will we be seeing another high to be made? I believe if we see another high, it will be 'fakeout' move to grab upper side liquidity, followed by a large push back to the downside. It seems absurd to me that the market can continue to make high highs with 7.9% inflation and interest rates of 0.25% coupled with insane oil/gas prices and supply chain disturbances. Not to mention the national debt and conflicts between Russia and the rest of the world. I will do a post shortly on the business cycles and show why the Euphoric gains are now over. Love, peace, Seb.
OANDA:SPX500USDLong
by SXTrading
BTC - Wyckoff Price Cycle!Hello TradingView Family, this is Richard, and if you like this idea, kindly support with a like or a comment. I found BITCOIN chart as a great practical example of Wyckoff's Theory. Similar to the one I posted for GOLD a couple of weeks ago. (attached in the "link to related ideas section", to keep this one clean) BTC is overall bullish trading stuck inside a flat channel in brown and it is currently sitting around the lower bound/brown trendline acting as non-horizontal support. As per Wyckoff Price Cycle, we are currently in an accumulation phase. For the Markup to start, we need the bulls to prove control by breaking the blue channel and the last high in gray upward => projection in green Meanwhile, and until the bulls take over, BTC can still trade lower before breaking the structure, or even form a lower low marked in orange, known as the Spring => projection in red Which scenario do you think is more likely to happen? and Why? Always follow your trading plan regarding entry, risk management, and trade management. Good luck! All Strategies Are Good; If Managed Properly! ~Rich
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDLong
by TheSignalyst
44
Don't Get Fooled By BTC!!! Hello everyone! As you can see in this chart we have a BTC wyckoff distribution, what i will expect from this move?! First of all, we can see that BTC filled an imbalance that i called on 10 feb. I expect a pump from this zone to make a UT, this could be from 45 to 50k, depends on the next days volume, maybe BTC will fill another daily imbalance. After this pump i think that will dump to 41.5-43k and consolidate there, if that will happen we will have a confirmed distribution. Of course we can have another scenario, the other scenario is to reject from 41500, but as we know funding rate is going down and a lot of liquidation has accumulate over that zone. Liquidation that market makers will want to get. Why do i think that we will go up to 45-50k, so if u use twitter often is impossible that u didn't saw people saying, if we go to 50k i am bullish or if we go to 48k i am bullish, from that zone will come a lot of greed, and if we have greed in market, whales will be there to take the money, i think this will be a very good trap and we can profit from that. Why i think BTC will go lower than 33k, is very simple, if u look on daily chart you will see a lot of imbalance down there, and a wyckoff accumulation in phase b, more exactly in ST, which is often bellow AR and the last important imbalance is at 18000, ofc we can stop at 27500 and then we can go up from there. Another interesting thing about my chart is that the dump from UTAD or LPSY will be arround 16 march when will be the event that we all wait to hear the news about taxes, anyway, that will be a very easy way to argument that dump, but guys, we all know that will be not the only reason :)) So, guys, i hope you all the best, that was my opinion with all this move and i like to share my idea with you all.
Long
by cipriangabriel347
NZD/JPY 4H Wyckoff 23:1 Risk to Reward RatioWyckoff Trading Method is amazing to understand the market and the big players who move the market. The idea is to understand when the market consolidates and wether it is in a distribution/re-distribution phase or accumulation/re-accumulation phase. Wyckoff gives you a big Risk to Reward Ration if entered right. In the NZD/JPY attached picture, the price consolidated and before it there was a change of character, there I have identified the PS (Point of Supply). Then the SC (Selling Climax) and AR (Automatic Rally) were identified alongside ST (Second Test) to mark the end of Phase A. Trading Ranges are identified by SC & AR. Phase B had an Ultimate Thrust followed by an ST for Phase B. Phase C is where the big players trick you into thinking the price will go down while in fact the want to push it up. That is called the Spring which is then followed by a Test. The Test usually happens to gather the hedge funds companies to join along. Phase D is where we see Signs of Strength and could be followed by a Last Point of Supply for any companies to join along. You could enter a trade in Phase C or Phase D only and you could even go on lower timeframes for better entries. You have to have patiences when trading Wyckoff because you could have Re-accumulation instead of Accumulation. In our online courses, we'll teach you how you can identify the difference :) Please share and support and let me know what you think in the comments section. Thanks !
by yousifkf
BITCOIN's Perfect WYCKOFF Pattern!Hey guys! Hope all is well. These are sure times of uncertainty. Market crash? Recession? Supply Chain Issues? Collapse of Evergrande? Hyper Inflation? Central Bank Digital Currency? These are all factors deciding the market currently. Be patient - Bitcoin's rally's happen in a four year cycle. This is when emotions need to be taken out of the picture. We may see another couple of years of consolidation and accumulation before Bitcoin decides to rally again. I think we may see 20K next year as a spring for Bitcoin before the next rally - and mark my words, it will be a big one. We need a decentralised world, one where politicians can't control the supply of currency for self interest. Cryptocurrencies are the way, and it is for the people to decide. I will keep updating this as we go, but for now - predictions on price action are silly. Love, peace, Seb.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDShort
by SXTrading
5
EURUSD building cause for a big moveEURUSD looks like it is setting up to provide some great momentum heading into 2022. The daily and 4h timeframes are still showing bearish market structure forming lower highs and lower lows, however, price has now paused and started moving laterally at a weekly demand zone. This is key. Price action looks to have the classic features of an accumulation or distribution schematic where buyer and seller commitment is being tested at the highs and lows of the range. I see a cause for both a continuation of bearish momentum or for the higher time frame (weekly) to kick in meaning price could become bullish, at least in the short term. Either way, I'll be trading at the range extremes (highs and lows) and waiting for further developments over the coming days as to the longer term price direction. Interesting one to watch...
by Black_Magic_Capital
What are Supply and Demand Zones and How to Trade with Them?What are Supply and Demand Zones? ▷ Demand Zone (Accumulation Area): Accumulation comes from a Latin word meaning to increase something over time. A strong uptrend can only exist if buyers outnumber sellers. During a trend, price moves up until enough sellers enter the market to absorb the buy orders. The origin of strong bullish trends is called an accumulation or a demand zone. Demand Zone is where traders are willing to buy aggressively because the balance has shifted to the demand side. Here, buyers are dominant and sellers weak. The demand zone represents a period of implicit buying, typically by institutional buyers, while the price remains fairly stable. This area is characterized by mostly sideways price movement. Before a trend starts, price stays in an demand zone until the “big players” have accumulated their positions and then drive price higher. This can be contrasted with the Supply Zone, where institutional investors start to sell. ▷ Supply Zone (Distribution Area): Bearish trends are created when sellers outnumber buy orders. Then, price falls until a new balance is created and buyers become interested again. The origin of a bearish trend wave is called a distribution or a supply zone. At Supply Zone traders are willing to sell aggressively because the balance has shifted to the distribution side. Here, sellers are dominant and buyers are weak. Support and Resistance Levels vs. Zones If you have an idea of how to trade with support and resistance zones, you might find supply and demand zones very similar. You won’t be mistaken; Supply and demand zones are natural support and resistance levels. You’ll often find supply and demand zones just below/above support and resistance levels. Types of Supply And Demand Patterns There are two types of patterns: “Reversal” and “Continuation” patterns. While a pattern is forming, there is no way to tell whether the trend will continue or reverse. As such, careful attention should be paid to whether the price breaks above or below the zone. ▷ Continuation Patterns If price continues on its trend, the pattern is known as a continuation pattern. We have two continuation patterns: “Rally-Base_Rally” and “Drop-Base-Drop” ▷ Reversal Patterns When price reverses after a pause, the pattern is known as a reversal pattern. The established trend will pause and then head in a new direction as new energy emerges from the other side (bull or bear). Reversals that occur at market tops are known as distribution patterns. Conversely, reversals that occur at market bottoms are known as accumulation patterns. We have two reversal patterns: “Rally-Base_Drop” and “Drop-Base-Rally” How to Find Supply and Demand Zones? On a price chart, the demand zone is characterized by sideways price movement on above-average volume. When a stock price doesn't fall below a certain price level, and moves in a sideways range for an extended period, this can be an indication to investors that the stock is being accumulated by investors and as a result, will be moving up soon. The demand and supply zones are encompassing the base on the beginning of the move. The most important thing is to first finding a sharp move in either direction, after which you can identify its starting point and roughly define the supply or demand zone: • Look at the chart and try to spot successive large candles. • Find the base from which price started the quick move. Usually, before that you have a small sideways move, that is where your supply / demand zone is. • Draw the zone It is very hard to be precise with those levels and here it is more of an art than science. To make it easier to identify these levels, you can use another tool for confirmation. How to Trade with Them? One way to trade with supply and demand areas is reversal trading. After identifying a previous strong market reversal, wait for the price to return to that area. If a false breakout occurs, the chance of seeing a successful reversal is extremely high. Some candlestick patterns such as "Engulfing", "Pin Bar" and "Tweezer Blades" can help you identify trend reversals. Be careful, trading in the opposite direction of the trend is very risky. Technical analysts typically recommend assuming a trend will continue until it is confirmed that it has reversed. Trend reversal trading can be a profitable way to trade the markets. However, like any other trading strategy, there is a correct and a wrong way to do it. Pros and Cons Being able to recognize whether an asset is in the demand zone or the supply zone is helpful to investing success. Demand Zone is the origin of a big rally in price. Identifying this area could help investors spot good entry points into an investment before its price begins to rise. Once the price leaves an demand zone, not all buyers got a fill and open interest still exists at that level. Supply and demand traders can use this knowledge to identify high probability price reaction zones. As with anything else, supply and demand zones have their cons, as well. Understanding chart movements such as those seen in the accumulation area can work well during times of relative stability. Still, prudent investors know to pay attention to larger economic events that can quickly reconfigure charts (like the covid-19 epidemic) Key Points • Accumulation / Re-accumulation zones can becomes distribution/Re-distribution zones over a period in the Stock Market • The narrower a supply/demand zone before a strong breakout is, the better the chances for a good reaction the next time typically. • Good supply and demand zones are quite narrow and do not hold too long, which shows strong imbalance between buyers and sellers. • The stronger the breakout, the better the demand zone and the more open interest will usually still exist. • Always look for extremely strong turning points. They are often high probability price levels. • Each time the price re-tests a supply/demand zone, more and more previously unfilled orders are filled and the level is continually weakened. Conclusions Supply and Demand Zones are a great way to identify areas of buying and selling as well as support and resistance, but they work best when combined with other kinds of technical analysis.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by BobRivera990
8
Bitcoin Black Friday Special Discount!Hi all, Now that the distribution play has revealed itself, i'm looking for the mark down and completion of distribution following a reversal to the upside. We had a similar but different distribution play last year early September and the pull back ended at Fib 0.5. If this profit taking and bonus collection of money managers repeat itself, we can expect a similar behaviour. A pull back of ~20% That said, as much as i want to buy Bitcoin at 49k, the reversal of fib 0.5 is at 54.300 adjacent to previous markup range POC at 54.829. But the liquidation requires taking this level down and some more. At this point the previous top of last distribution perfectly matches a retest of this level at 52.666 This should happen within few days so a new accumulation range will be created which will magically complete by November 26th - The Black Friday. This analog is from the previous disttribution and see how accumulation matches Black Friday. Amazing! Let's see how it plays out! Trade safe and use a stop loss!
Long
by BitcoinMillio18
10
BTC Wyckoff Accumulation Schematic #1 study 27/7/21A study of Wyckoff Accumulation Schematic #1 and comparison to previous distribution. It is possible that we have entered Phase D of a Wyckoff accumulation - an upthrust following a successful test of the spring from 28.7k (confirmed higher low on lower volume). We may now look for signs of an LPS/BU. The current move from the test somewhat mirrors 14th - 18th April from the ATH. There have been 3 tests of the RSI extremes on both the accumulation, and looking at the RSI, this is the first time we've managed to reach overbought levels since hanging to the lows. There has been a high level of liquidations during this move upwards, similar to the move down from ATH - this is a sign of strength. Time duration from PSY to mark down has been overlaid onto the current accumulation for comparison, and as a general target for what would be healthy following an ATH. Not to say that an immediate break up wouldn't be great, however the longer we stay in accumulation, the higher the probability of a larger move to follow. What we would like to see (and/or): DXY to breakdown from current local top, or two stay sideways without printing a higher high. A break up of 40k to test the AR and potentially work on an SOS. A range between 37.5 - 40k, with the lower bound holding as support and gaining strength for a push to the AR (likely good for alts). A bounce from 35 - 35.5k to confirm an LPS. RSI to hold and trend above 50. Volume to keep increasing. What we don't want to see: DXY to break up and make a higher high (from the current area, it would represent a structural change to direction and continuation of it's run). A breakdown from the 35 - 35.5k area. This would be a sign of weakness and builds towards invalidation of the schematic - caution should be used. RSI lower than 50 or reaching back to oversold would not be ideal. On-chain metrics still relatively bullish, with ongoing negative funding rates and BTC currently leaving exchanges. Fear/greed index also seems to be bouncing of it's lows.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSD
by fvideira
4
My JB MA CHANNEL INDICATORWe all know that moving averages, in particular, moving averages of closing prices tend to be highly inaccurate indicators and frequently miss major tops and bottoms. In backtesting, they tend to be accurate some 30 to 40% of the time which is to my way of thinking unacceptable. On the contrary moving averages of opens versus closes for highs versus lows, when used properly avoid the drawbacks of closing moving averages, particularly when combined with a trigger. Shown above is my moving average channel method which uses the 57 SMA of Williams accumulation distribution as a setup or trigger. As shown by the arrows two consecutive price bars completely below the MA channel low and triggered by Williams below SMA constitutes a sell signal. Conversely, two consecutive price bars or more above the moving average channel high accompanied by Williams above its moving average constitutes a sell trigger. The moving average channel high, the red line is a 10 period Moving average of highs. The Moving average channel low, the green line is an 8 period Moving average of the low. There are at least a dozen applications of this methodology including its ability to spot trend changes, support, resistance, swing trades, market strength, market weakness, and more. I will post some of these additional uses of the moving average channel as they present themselves. Do note that in this chart there were two instances above the moving average channel high but these were not triggered by Williams AD and therefore the trend remains down for the duration of this chart. The methodology associated with my MAC is completely rules-based and works in any timeframe. Thank you my friend Larry Williams for developing your excellent version of accumulation distribution. Thank you Dan Wall here on TV for your brilliant coding of my work. Jake Bernstein (RBT rules-based trader) www.jakebernstein.com PS to see the MAC in a bull market take a look at a daily chart of Netflix (NFLX)
NYSE:GOLD
by rulesbasedtrader