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Get ahead of the Game of Crypto with Dow TheoryWelcome to @TradingView , this is @Vestinda! We're excited to share with you our insights on the Dow Jones Theory and how it can benefit cryptocurrency traders. Dow Theory, also known as Dow Jones Theory, is a trading strategy developed by Charles Dow in the late 1800s. Charles Dow did not write any books during his lifetime, but he did co-found The Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones & Company. He also wrote many editorials for The Wall Street Journal. Here is a quote from one of his editorials that is particularly insightful: "The successful investor is usually an individual who is inherently interested in business problems." Dow theory continues to dominate and is regarded as one of the most sophisticated contemporary studies on technical analysis even after 100 years. What exactly is Dow Theory? Charles H. Dow compared the stock market to the tides of the ocean in the Wall Street Journal on January 31, 1901. "A person watching the tide come in and wanting to know the exact location of the high tide places a stick in the sand at the points reached by the incoming waves until the stick reaches a position where the waves do not come up to it and finally recedes enough to show that the tide has turned." This method is effective for observing and predicting the flood tide of the stock market." Dow believed that the current state of the stock market could be used to analyse the current state of the economy. The stock market can provide valuable measures for understanding the reasons for high and low trends in the economy or individual stocks. How Does the Dow Theory Work? The Dow Theory is based on several fundamental tenets, which are outlined below: 1. The Averages Reflect Everything: The market price takes into account every known or unknown factor that may impact both supply and demand. According to this observation, the market reflects all available information, even information that is not in the public domain. However, natural disasters such as droughts, cyclones, floods, or earthquakes cannot be considered. Major Geopolitical Events are Already Priced In: All significant geopolitical events, trade wars, domestic policies, elections, GDP growth, changes in interest rates, earning projections, or expectations are already priced in the market. Unexpected Events Affect Short-Term Trends: While unexpected events may occur, they usually only affect short-term trends, and the primary trend remains unaffected. Overall, the Dow Theory emphasises the importance of analysing the primary trend of the market and understanding that all available information is already reflected in the market price. 2. The Market Has Three Trends: The primary trend: It can be as long as one year to several years and is the ‘main movement’ of the market. These movements are typically referred to as bull and bear markets. This primary uptrend is called as bullish on the other hand primary downtrend can be considered as bearish trends. The reality of the situation is that nobody knows where and when the primary uptrend or downtrend will end. As you can see in the image above when a stock is moving in primary uptrend it makes new high followed by few lows not lower than the previous lows. Similarly the same patterns follows when it is in primary downtrend. The objective of Dow Theory is to utilize what we do know, not to make chaotic guess about what we don’t know. Through a set of guidelines from Dow Theory one can measure to identify the primary trend and stay with it. The intermediate trend or secondary trend: This trend can last between 3 weeks to several months. Secondary movements are reactionary in nature, think of them as corrections during bull market, or rallies & recoveries in the bear market. In a bull market, a secondary trend is considered a correction. In a bear market, secondary trend are called reaction rallies. So suppose if a stock during its primary uptrend made a high, it will retrace back to some points to make a low (known as intermediate trend or correction). Likewise during an primary downtrend, a stock can make a high after falling for several months or years(known as bear market rallies). The minor trend or daily fluctuations: This trend is least reliable which can be lasting from several days to few hours. Dow theory suggests not to put much attention to these trends. As a Long-term investor it is just the part of corrections in secondary uptrend or downtrend rally. This are just daily fluctuations happening in market on day to day basis. It constitutes of noise in market and perhaps be subject to manipulation. Out of the three trends mentioned only primary and secondary trends are trustworthy. However, the study of daily price action can add valuable insight, if you look in context of the larger picture. So when you are looking for daily price action of several days, or weeks try to evaluate bigger structure getting formed. By putting enough attention one can certainly benefit in short term rallies. A few pieces of a structure are meaningless, yet at the same time, they are essential to complete the entire picture. 3.Major Trends Have Three Phases: Dow significantly paid attention to the primary trends (major) in which he spotted three phases. These are Accumulation phase, Public participation phase and Distribution phase. These phases are cyclic in nature and repeats over the time. A) Accumulation phase: This phase occurs when the market is in bearish trend, sentiments are negative with no hope for any upcoming uptrend. For example as we saw in Indian share market a steep low in mid cap stocks, making new lows every other day. Most of the investors see them stay in this trend for unknown time period. However, this is the time when big investors, huge fund houses, institutional investors start accumulating them gradually. This is known as smart money keeping their view for long term investment. Although you would see sellers in market still selling, they find the buyers easily. B) Public participation phase: At this phase the market have already absorbed the negativity with ‘smart money’ getting invested. This is the second stage of a primary bull market and is usually sees the largest advance in prices. During this phase majority of public(retailers) also thinks to join in as the price is rapidly advancing. However most of them are left behind due to speed in rallies as well as the averages start heading higher. If you are also a trader or investor you might have this experience and a regret of not able to participate with rally. It is a period followed by improved business conditions and increased valuations in stocks. C) Distribution phase: The third stage is the excess phase which eventually be turned to distribution phase. During the third and final stage, the public (retailers) gets fully involved in the market, as they get mesmerized by the bull market rally. Some of them who felt left will still try to look for valuations and want to be part of the rally. But this is the time when ‘smart money’ starts liquidating shares on every high. Whereas public will try to buy at this level absorbing all liquidating (sell-off) volumes made by big investors. On contrary in the distribution phase, whenever the prices attempt to go higher, the smart money off loads their holdings. This is the beginning of bear market, where sentiments will start turning negative, you will see more and more companies filing bankruptcy, change in economic growth etc. During bear market the level of frustration rises among retail investors as they start loosing all hopes. 4.The Averages Must Confirm Each Other: Dow used to say that unless both Industrial and Rail(transportation) Averages exceed a previous peak, there is no confirmation or continuation of a bull market. Both the averages did not have to move simultaneously, but the quicker one followed another – the stronger the confirmation. To put it differently, observe the image above, as you can see both the averages are in bull market, trending upward from Point A to C. 5. Volume Must Confirm the Trend: Volume is a tool to know how many shares have been bought and sold in a given period of time. It helps in analysing the trends and patterns. Now according to Dow theory, a stock must be in uptrend with high volume and low in corrections. Volumes may not be an attractive piece of information but you should try to combine the volume data with resistance and support levels to get a clear picture. 6. Trend Is expected to Be Continued Until Definite Signals of Its Reversal: Quite similar to Newton’s first law of motion which states that an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force. In simple words an object will remain in their state of motion unless a external force acts to change the motion. Likewise, the market will continue to move in a primary direction until a force, such as a change in business conditions, is strong enough to change the direction of this primary move. You can also see the signals for reversals when a trend is about to change. 7.Signals and Identification of Trends: One of the major challenges faced while implementing Dow theory is the accurate identification of trend reversals. Remember, if you are following the dow theory one should be not only looking for overall market direction, but also the definite reversal signals. One of the main skill used to identify trend reversals in Dow theory is peak and trough or high and low analysis. A peak is defined as the highest price of a market movement, while a trough is seen as the lowest price of a market movement. Dow theory suggests that the market doesn’t move in a straight line but from highs (peaks) to lows (troughs), with the overall moves of the market trending in a direction. An upward trend in Dow theory is a series of successively higher peaks and higher troughs. A downward trend is a series of successively lower peaks and lower troughs. 8. Manipulation In the Market: According to Charles dow the manipulation of the primary trend is not possible. where as Intraday, or day to day trading and perhaps even the secondary movements could be vulnerable to manipulation. These short movements, from a few hours to a few weeks, could be subject to manipulation by large institutions, speculators, breaking news or rumors. There is possibility that speculators, specialists or anyone else involved in the markets could manipulate the prices in short run. Individual shares could be manipulated for example the security rise up and then falls back and continues the primary trend. With this in mind one need to be aware of the situations while trading and investing. However, it would be next to impossible to manipulate the market as a whole. The market is simply too big for any kind of manipulation to occur. Why Dow Theory Is Not Infallible? Dow Theory is not a sure-fire means of beating the market hence it is not something which is infallible or fault-less. Some of the criticism received about Dow Theory is that it is really not a theory. Charles Dow's principles and theories, while developed for the stock market, can still be applied to crypto investing. Here are a few ways his knowledge can be used: Follow the trend: Dow's first principle is that the market moves in trends. In crypto investing, you can identify trends by looking at price charts and technical analysis. If the price of a particular cryptocurrency is in an uptrend, it may be a good time to consider buying. If it's in a downtrend, you may want to consider selling or waiting for a better entry point. Consider market breadth: Dow's second principle is that the market's movements should be confirmed by market breadth. This means looking beyond just the price of one cryptocurrency and examining the overall health of the market. For example, if a particular cryptocurrency is in an uptrend but the majority of other cryptocurrencies are in a downtrend, it may not be a sustainable trend. Use volume as a confirmation: Dow's third principle is that volume should confirm the trend. In crypto investing, volume can provide insight into the strength of a trend. For example, if the price of a cryptocurrency is increasing with high volume, it may indicate a strong uptrend. On the other hand, if the price is increasing with low volume, it may not be a sustainable trend. Be aware of market cycles: Dow's fourth principle is that the market moves in cycles. This means that there will be periods of growth and periods of decline. In crypto investing, it's important to be aware of these cycles and adjust your strategy accordingly. For example, during a bull market, you may want to focus on buying and holding, while during a bear market, you may want to consider shorting or staying on the sidelines. Overall, while the crypto market is different from the stock market, many of Dow's principles can still be applied to crypto investing to help you make more informed decisions. In conclusion, Dow Theory, developed by Charles Dow in the late 1800s, remains one of the most respected theories in financial market history. The theory's primary tenets are based on the idea that the stock market reflects all available information, and there are three trends in the market: primary, intermediate, and minor. The primary trend is the most important and can last several years, while the intermediate trend and minor trend are reactionary in nature. Dow Theory provides an excellent framework for traders and investors to evaluate the current state of the economy, and it has remained relevant even after 100 years. Whether you are an intraday trader, a short-term trader, or a long-term investor, the knowledge of Dow Theory will undoubtedly help you develop various strategies for your investments. So, in conclusion, Dow Theory is a respectful theory that has stood the test of time and continues to be an essential tool for anyone who trades or invests in the financial and crypto market. Unleash Your Inner Trader — Read Story About Bulls and Bears That Will Change Your Mindset! Hey there, our lovely friends! 😊 If you enjoyed reading this, please hit the "like" button 👍 and share it on your social media and groups. By doing so, more people can discover this interesting information, and we'll be encouraged to create even more awesome content for you! ♥️
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TVC:DJIEducation
by Vestinda
15
SPX - DJI - NDX - Going higher after small pullback ?Interest rate decision is in less than 15min and a 25bps hike is expected. Markets have run ahead of it this week so a small pullback is likely but as long as prices stay above the dotted Invalidation levels, there's nothing to worry and we should resume higher tomorrow probably. From a risk/reward perspective, I think it's a good idea to look to go long, may it be relatively strong individual names or simply buying the indexes. It's also a good idea to go for some select names in the crypto space, like BTC, ETH or some newer ones like OP, CFX and VIB.
TVC:NDQLong
by ElliottWaveBelgium
DOW a short term upwards move? 🦐DOW on the 4h chart after the recent low is trading at the 0.382 Fibonacci level. The market cretes 2 equal lows with a lower spike in the middle that can also be seen as a inverted head and shoulder pattern. The current situation makes us think that a further move to the upside can be seen in this last trading day of the week and IF the market will break above we can look for a short term long order according to the Planctonì's strategy rules.
FOREXCOM:US30
by InkyGrip
Will the FOMC continue the US30s run higher?Traders will be looking forward to today’s FOMC seeking future direction on rates as inflation starts to cool but remains high. The new banking crisis has also significantly influenced the markets over the last several weeks. Stocks have been one of the markets hardest hit by the uncertainty thrown up by the banking crisis. The US30, in particular, has been hard hit, and sellers cut just over 7% off the index in four weeks. Looking at recent price action, we can see some buyer confidence returning after bailouts, and political action was taken to help stop the rout. The US30 held support and broke its tight range yesterday with a 0.98% rally. Inflation and rates had been key influences before the banking issues arose. Today’s FOMC could play an important role in the short term. Rates are now basically priced in with a 25-point increase, and Fed trackers see a 15% chance of a hold at an 85% chance of a 25-point increase. The statement for us is the important part unless we see a hold which would be unexpected and should give the US30 a boost through its trendline. If the Fed remains hawkish and discounts the banking issues, this could set off selling with worry over higher rates and possible inaction to support the sector. If the message is more to the dovish side, we will be looking for further upside from the new up leg, and hopefully, a break of the current trend could show signs that the correction could be starting to wain. Minor resistance remains at 32,600, and support is seen at 31,850. Price continues to hold a series of LHs and LLs, but a new push higher could break that pattern. The short term comes down to the fed message, which will be released at 05:00 am AEDT with the Federal funds rate. The press conference follows at 05:30 am.
ULong
by Eightcap
DOW JONES Sell the rejection, buy the breakout.Dow Jones is above the MA50 (4h), approaching the Falling Resistance of the February 14 Top. It also is on the 0.382 Fibonacci level, so a rejection is quite probable. The long term bottom though is in as the price is rising on a Triple Bottom. Trading Plan: 1. Sell the Resistance rejection. 2. Buy a break over Fibonacci 0.5 and MA200 (4h). Targets: 1. 32100 (MA50 (4h)). 2. 33600 (Resistance 1). Tips: 1. The RSI (4h) is rising steadily on Higher Lows. This shows a sustainable move and serious attempt to break the Falling Resistance this time. Please like, follow and comment!! Notes: This is a continuation of this long term trading plan:
CAPITALCOM:US30
by TradingBrokersView
4
DOW JONES has started the new bullish wave.This is basically to last week's buy signal at the bottom: As you see Dow Jones (DJI) made a new Lower Low (bottom) on the 4-month Channel Down and broke above the 4H MA50 (blue trend-line) again. The move is supported by a Higher Lows Zone (as is the RSI), similar to the previous Channel Down Low in late December. With the Fed Rate Decision tomorrow always unleashing volatility, we can see one last pull-back and then rebound towards the 1D MA50 (red trend-line) and our 33100 Target. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Please LIKE 👍, FOLLOW ✅, SHARE 🙌 and COMMENT ✍ if you enjoy this idea! Also share your ideas and charts in the comments section below! ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💸💸💸💸💸💸 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇
ULong
by TradingShot
1
Dow Jones Index (US30): Key Levels to Watch This Week Here is my latest structure analysis and key levels to watch this week on Dow Jones. Support 1: 31420 - 31830 area Support 2: 30690 - 30900 area Support 3: 30070 - 30360 area Resistance 1: 32250 - 32610 area Resistance 2: 33430 - 33660 area The market is currently stuck between Support 1 & Support 2. The market participants are awaiting the interest rate decision on Wednesday. It will most likely clarify the future direction of the market with a breakout. Consider the underlined structures for pullback/breakout trading. ❤️Please, support my work with like, thank you!❤️
UShort
by VasilyTrader
9
forget about the economic dataRecently investors started to care about economic data too much. Always advanced economic data is making the market, not the current data. Of course right now is very bearish cycle. But Dollar is getting weak and Powell is very dovish and stating the disinflation's possibility. We have to predict May's data not the March's. Data dependant investing always lead to the failure. I think the economy will move as what the Fed is wanted now near future. I see a reversal Head and shoulders pattern from DJI. I am bullish from now on.
TVC:DJILong
by illuminating_trade
30
YM1! US30USD DOW 2023 Mar 20 YM1! US30USD DOW 2023 Mar 20 During the week, the formation of A-A1 rotation offered rotational play opportunity. Demand has built up, with weekly bar showing loss of selling momentum. But it takes time for the vessel to turn, so wait for support to manifest before going long Possible scenarios: 1) Rotational play between 31750 - 32600 (approx 850pts range) 2) Continuation long = long on retracement, to test 33590 3) Short if 31747 was broken through and becomes resistance Volume Analysis: Weekly: Higher vol, narrower spread down bar close off low = reduced downward momentum Daily: Ave vol down bar close toward off (non-trend changing) Price reaction levels Short on Test and Reject | Long on Test and Accept 34689 32789 31747 31097 30513 Remember to like and follow if you find this useful. Have a profitable week ahead.
CBOT_MINI:YM1!
by paradox677
DOW JONES: Rejection on the 4H MA50 keeping it neutralDow Jones found Support on the S1 Zone as we called last week (see idea at the end) and closed 4 straight candles inside it. The 1D time-frame remains technically red (RSI = 37.784, MACD = -381.660, ADX = 48.656) and the rejection on the 4H MA50 is keeping the price at bay. This appears to be like the rejection on December 21st 2022, which kept the price inside an Ascending Triangle before a rise to the top of the Channel Down. We will maintain our bullish persctive within this patternand target P1 (TP = 33,450). Prior call: ## If you like our free content follow our profile to get more daily ideas. ## ## Comments and likes are greatly appreciated. ##
ULong
by InvestingScope
3
Buying power of Gold, measured in Dow Stock Market unitsGold priced in dow, 100 years plus. If gold was a stock, would you buy low? asking for a friend. Historically, this ratio has market relative highs in lows and captured conditions of money system. When the debt based system bottlenecks and needs more money, gold is repriced. Gold doesnt do anything. the dollar is the culprit. The dollar matrix is real. Go watch that movie again but think in a dollar matrix as an energy zapper. Enjoy the nightmares.
TVC:GOLDLong
by optionfarmers
3
DOW JONES is forming a bottom, aiming at the 1D MA50 again.Dow Jones (DJI) is trading sideways for the 4th straight 1D candle on the bottom (Lower Lows trend-line) of the long-term Channel Down. As the 1D RSI touched the 30.00 oversold level and rebounded, similar to the September 27 bottom, while the 1D MA50 (blue trend-line) crossed below the 1D MA100 (green trend-line) to form the 1st Bearish Cross since that bottom, we treat this as a strong medium-term buy opportunity, targeting the 1D MA50 and 33100. We need a closing above the 1D MA50 to justify further uptrend as that level rejected the index on March 06. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Please LIKE 👍, FOLLOW ✅, SHARE 🙌 and COMMENT ✍ if you enjoy this idea! Also share your ideas and charts in the comments section below! ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💸💸💸💸💸💸 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇
ULong
by TradingShot
4
DJI - World's End Scenario - short to 200 MMARevisiting this scenario where 1929 style crash fractal is overlayed with current market structure. It was just an excercise and not a prediction but having reviewed the data again and considered Robert Prechter's Fibonacci predictions about the end of Super Cycle wave 5 I am giving it another chance with a speculative short. The short initiate at break of support and will initially act as a hedge to target the 200 Monthly MA / $18k (50% drawdown). Stop at $35,500 (3%) Best, Hard Forky The scenario set out last year with some minor corrections breaks down as follows: - Monthly Chart, 200 Monthly MA - Crash time frame in 1929 to 1932 lasted about 3 years - Today I would estimate this as 10 year period based on the fractal . Interesting outcomes from the experiment assuming the DJI has topped: - DRAWDOWN: 1929-1932 drawdown was 90% setting market back 14 years. From Point A to C, this will take us to $3,500. That sets us back by 25 years (no clear correlation). - FRACTAL: The fractal is close to the present day formation assuming the DJI has topped out (close correlation). - MA: The MA is pacing at a relatively similar trajectory - from the touch in 2009 to today's position at $18,000. Coincidently $18,000 is the bottom of the March 2020 crash at point B. (Interesting coincidence) - SUPPORT: The immediate crash period from point A to Point B would take place around (correction) Feb/March 23 - BEARISH DIVERGENCE : The RSI structure is very similar on lead up and localised formation, (correction) with an uptick in RSI on the retrace. In 2020 we had the covid pandemic which delivered the recent low point on the RSI but the 1929 has the same structure, just a more stable price. Can we trust the 1929 data? (coincidence) - TRADING: Whilst a crash of this magnitude would require some form of major catalyst destroying a generation of wealth, it offers amazing trading conditions both long and short for swing traders on longer timeframes. There are about 6 swing long opportunities during the 10 year crash, each lasting over 1 year and offering 40-50% upside Is it likely, of course not. It's only happened once in a century :) Is it possible, well it has happened before :) ... hmm, that bearish divergence don't look good... it might be time to look at shorts again? Best, Hard Forky DJI - World's End Scenario
DJ:DJIShort
by hardforky
5
To everything there is a season ...To everything there is a season ... a time to cast away stones and a time to gather them ... Stock markets do not need a great economic environment to rise noticeably. When reality succeeds in outperforming low expectations, a sustainable tailwind is created. In this sense, the MSCI World Index managed to deliver a very good start to the year despite mixed data. Given the abundant evidence that equity markets are "ahead" of the reportings, earnings performance is useless as an indicator of upcoming equity market performance. Equity markets look ahead and price in the likely future of the next 3 to 30 months. And as long as the "pessimism of disbelief" influences investor sentiment, equity markets will continue to receive tailwinds in the form of positive surprises. Already at the beginning of 2023, the stock markets sent the first signals that the accumulated pessimism from 2022 was slowly subsiding. As a rule, a sceptical phase follows, which may well last longer - and gives the stock markets a good chance to rise sustainably. As long as expectations remain low, reality can surprise positively without much effort. My thought on this: Maybe we are in such a phase right now... It is possible that the current situation and isolated banking crises should be seen in this context. Don't let the panic reports drive you crazy, trade the market. Things do not look that bad (yet). It is possible that the opposite pole, the most favourable entry point, will be reached shortly. ->No trading advice, use your own judgement.
AMEX:URTHLong
by ReallyMe
2
Math matters again, stock index valuations reverting to mean avgmake math great again! DJI dow in this chart failed to break out higher and now looking for fair value amid panic. Credit Suisse, back in headlines today, banks getting balance sheet help, gold threatening higher. Im sure there are many baby boomers who need their retirement that strong considering taking profits and taking 4-5% this month. 5% on bonds is like 20 PE with less risk. 20 pe in stocks comes with 30 to 50% potential if they dont keep growing. businesses earning shrink in recession and PE valuations come down. do the math.
UShort
by optionfarmers
8
DOW JONES Don't get confused.It's starting a new multiyear rallyThis is a chart we've looked into in the recent past for Dow Jones (DJI) but amidst the recent uncertainty, we think it is necessary to refresh in order to keep things into a longer term perspective. The time-frame is the 1W (weekly) where Dow is seen forming an Arc pattern on the 1W MA50 (blue trend-line), which since the 2009 housing crisis bottom, has formed every time it corrected on the 1W MA200 (orange trend-line) and rebounded (excluding of course the March 2020 COVID crash). On both of these occasions, this Arc pattern was an Accumulation Phase before a new multi-year rally. The 1W RSI is also on a familiar pattern with those prior fractals, forming an Arc construct on a Lower Highs trend-line. Is this the final accumulation before Dow starts a new multi-year rally? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Please LIKE 👍, FOLLOW ✅, SHARE 🙌 and COMMENT ✍ if you enjoy this idea! Also share your ideas and charts in the comments section below! ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💸💸💸💸💸💸 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇
TVC:DJILong
by TradingShot
4