Bear Markets, RSI and StructureJust some ideas on recent bear markets and what to look out for during "bottoms". Although I think we could have a decent rally soon, I think the bottom of this particular bear market may still be far away. Some thoughts on 2007-9 bear market, 2000 bear market, and 1987 crash.
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Turnaround Tuesday - SPX USOIL GOLD DXY BTC WHEAT I forgot bonds - also looking bullish this morning. All notes in the video but here's a recap - SPX breakout from wedge looks bullish, USOIL probably higher, Gold higher esp if the USD keeps falling. Dollar may get down to 107 but it should take some time, BTC rally to 22k at least if the markets rally but maybe more once that market wakes up, Wheat is still strong, and held the support of 870.
Friday was a flawless trend movement; Reversal setup beginningSo I had said that a perfect scenario to have a real rally, would include coming down low enough to grab the 6hr downtrend mark. I would have been satisfied with the 4hr, but again, had mentioned a perfect scenario would be that 6hr.
Once we hit the 6hr, as expected it has gone a bit lower, but we have managed to flatten out and get above the trend line just a bit.
There is a bit of a mix signal coming as the 1hr and 2hr are showing bullish, even with the 3hr and above still showing bearish. I expect some whipsaw action, with the first movement being upward to get at least a 1hr uptrend, which will be a lower high. I'd evaluate at that point where we might be going next.
If you aren't interested in watching the video, trends are as follows;
Last Macro Trend Signal Spots
30m - 3713 Downtrend (10/07/2022) Lower Low
1Hr - 3769 Downtrend (10/06/2022) Higher Low
2Hr - 3745 Downtrend (10/06/2022) Higher Low
3Hr - 3677 Downtrend (10/07/2022) Lower Low
4Hr - 3714 Downtrend (10/07/2022) Lower Low
6Hr - 3759 Downtrend (10/07/2022) Lower Low
12Hr - 3814 Uptrend (10/06/2022) Lower High
Daily - 4041 Downtrend (8/26/2022) Lower Low
Weekly - 4366 Downtrend (2/14/2022) Higher Low
I go over it in the video, but I do believe that ultimately we need to snag a weekly uptrend signal soon, as we've technically been oversold on a weekly uptrend since February of 2022.
My current sentiment is;
Short Term; Bullish
Mid Term; Neutral/ Bullish
Long Term; Bearish
Safe Trading, and remember your Risk Management Plan
ES1!10. 9. 22 The ES Indicates that there may be buyers if you're looking at the 4-Hour chart. There may be subtle differences when comparing the daily chart. It's the way it is. You might have to think about it a little bit and make trade decisions. To some people it's more information than they want to see. I want to see the information, even if it complicates the trading decision. The video left you with a trainee decision that I cannot precisely define: the opening price or a toolbar pattern may give you the clue. Personally, my concern is that the breakout sellers that drove the market to this level are vulnerable to a rinse cycle hire. If I am a longer-term Trader, and I'm not so worried about a 40 point correction higher Because I think the market will ultimately move lower, I can make a decision on that basis. If I trade multiple contracts and I'm short, I might take a contract for two off the table.... And I might scale in at a higher price if the market moves higher and add to my short position. There are so many permutations. Personally, my preference is not to take big drawdowns play profitable trade... but better Traders will do it differently and me. My core belief is it the market to Move significantly lower before it breaks above This bearish swing lower.
2Hr Trend says Higher, 4Hr Trend Says Lower; Who will win?So we ended yesterday like we did Wednesday, with full on selling pressure. With that we got a 2Hr downtrend mark.
I will likely continue to sit out of the market for the moment. With the 2hr beginning to show an uptrend, and the 4hr displaying it wants to continue the downtrend, I think the area in between is a clear No Go zone.
Last Macro Trend Signal Spots
30m - 3793 Downtrend (10/06/2022) Higher Low
1Hr - 3769 Downtrend (10/06/2022) Higher Low
2Hr - 3745 Downtrend (10/06/2022) Higher Low
3Hr - 3706 Uptrend (10/03/2022) Lower High
4Hr - 3745 Uptrend (10/04/2022) Lower High
6Hr - 3753 Uptrend (10/04/2022) Lower High
12Hr - 3814 Uptrend (10/06/2022) Lower High
Daily - 4041 Downtrend (8/26/2022) Lower Low
Weekly - 4366 Downtrend (2/14/2022) Higher Low
All the hype of the day will be on watching Unemployment and Payroll, but remember that yesterday's jobless claim while starting us off with a mini rally, did not provide the relief anyone was looking for on a Fed Pivot. The same Fed Pivot that the Fed Speakers have said is NOT coming. Not that anyone will care about Unemployment next week with CPI data coming.
However, if you're unaware, the belief that they are lying about the Pivot is based on the low credibility of the FOMC right now, coupled with the belief that if the US doesn't stop raising interest rates, it'll increase to the risk of a global financial crisis.
Likewise, if you're curious as to why a 4%ish rate hike is considered high when they used to be so much higher on average... it is because we used to have 6% on a $10,000 purchase, but that same item now costs $30,000, and 4% of 30k is a lot more than 6% of 10k. So therein lies the issue.
I actually think the biggest immediate threat to any potential rally isn't so much the market, but the geopolitical issues on the rise in various areas again. Will the US piss someone else off? Is Russia going to launch a tactical nuke into Ukraine to try and win the war? Will China move in on Taiwan? Is North Korea going to continue their shenanigans? Don't forget Europe is in a recession and has crisis level energy issues. Oh and OPEC+ is trimming production (that they weren't keeping up with anyways).
Certainly not trying to be a doomsayer, but the issue is any potential rally out of this bear market has several issues outside of the direct US economy that could immediately put it at risk.
My Sentiment is slightly changed;
Short Term - Bearish Neutral (I still think we could hit 3700)
Mid Term - Bullish
Long Term - Bearish Neutral
If you are trading in this, best wishes and remember your trading strategy and risk management plan.
Shorter Timeframe Trends Battle the Longer Timeframe TrendsWe snagged the 12hr Uptrend I'd said I believed we were getting, and then did reverse (so far) off that as predicted.
If you don't have time to watch the video, here are the trends;
Last Macro Trend Signal Spots
30m - 3793 Downtrend (10/06/2022) Higher Low
1Hr - 3769 Downtrend (10/06/2022) Higher Low
2Hr - 3707 Uptrend (10/03/2022) Lower High
3Hr - 3706 Uptrend (10/03/2022) Lower High
4Hr - 3745 Uptrend (10/04/2022) Lower High
6Hr - 3753 Uptrend (10/04/2022) Lower High
12Hr - 3814 Uptrend (10/06/2022) Lower High
Daily - 4041 Downtrend (8/26/2022) Lower Low
Weekly - 4366 Downtrend (2/14/2022) Higher Low
As we can see, the 30m and 1hr are showing an overall uptrend. However, everything below them, sans Weekly, are in a downtrend.
I still believe that overall we head back down to at least 3700ish, where we can try to collect the 4hr, or best case to 3650ish where we can get the 6hr, and then evaluate where things go from there.
If we can snag the 4hr and 6hr, and then we rally, I'll be all for that being the bottom of this downtrend for 2022. Perhaps we hit new lows in 2023, but I'll worry about that in 2023.
I will still be sitting out today. I don't trust this rally, but I also am having flashbacks of June/July when I attempted to trade into a bizarre rally using math and got burned pretty bad twice. While I recouped the two bad trades I made during that, I'd prefer to sit out while things are acting up and be ready to make a better entry when the signs truly come around, even if that takes me into next week.
Earnings;
I didn't run over Earnings today, they are the same I mentioned yesterday and are mostly irrelevant this week.
Economic Data;
I did check into Challenger Job Cuts, it does appear there was an increase in job cuts from last month to here, however last month was very low (4th lowest for the year), and I see very little market reaction on that data set. I was surprised at the increase in percentage, so I wanted to make sure I was reading it correctly, but yes, there was a dramatic increase in job cuts MoM and YoY, although it doesn't appear to be an aggressively high number overall when I looked at historical numbers.
My main focus for today will be Jobless Claims coming up at 8:30am EST. Last month was one of the lowest jobless claims to date, so it is expected to go up a tiny amount. A surprise to one side or the other may send the market into a tizzy for the day. I am more interested however in Payrolls tomorrow, because I think it will be a better measure of where inflation is heading going into October.
My Sentiment Continues to be;
Short Term - Bearish
Medium Term - Bullish
Long Term - Bearish / Neutral
Trade Safely! Remember your risk management plan!
Trends are Overbought; But is it time to get back in?So as I make my living trading on trends, and trends are now mathematically so out of sync, I will likely be sitting out of the market today (and most likely tomorrow as well). Obviously I had called a rally as we closed Friday, but certainly did not expect it to be hitting at this level. You'll see in the video that the Daily descending line appears it is going to be a big deal at stopping this excessive momentum.
I still think we head into the 3600s before any possible longer term rally begins. I do think we are going to have an overall rally in October. I know... I'm giving those mixed signals. Anyways, enjoy the video!
If you don't feel like watching, the trends are as follows;
Last Macro Trend Signal Spots
30m - 3767 Downtrend (10/05/2022) Higher Low
1Hr - 3668 Uptrend (10/03/2022) Lower High
2Hr - 3707 Uptrend (10/03/2022) Lower High
3Hr - 3706 Uptrend (10/03/2022) Lower High
4Hr - 3745 Uptrend (10/04/2022) Lower High
6Hr - 3753 Uptrend (10/04/2022) Lower High
12Hr - 3956 Downtrend (9/13/2022) Lower Low
Daily - 4041 Downtrend (8/26/2022) Lower Low
Weekly - 4366 Downtrend (2/14/2022) Higher Low
Earnings are mostly minor and irrelevant this week.
Economic Data for the Day has Trade Balance data and more Manufacturing Data. There is also some NonFarm Employment Change but I'd consider that minor today against the Trade Balance and ISM stuff.
Remember your risk management and trade safely.
I am currently;
Bearish on the Short Term
Bullish on the Mid Term
Bearish on the Long Term
Trends Reversing? I Expect some down before more UpIn the event you don't want to watch the video, here are the trends;
Last Macro Trend Signal Spots
30m - 3636 Uptrend (10/03/2022) Lower High
1Hr - 3668 Uptrend (10/03/2022) Lower High
2Hr - 3707 Uptrend (10/03/2022) Lower High
3Hr - 3706 Uptrend (10/03/2022) Lower High
4Hr - 3745 Uptrend (10/04/2022) Lower High
6Hr - 3753 Uptrend (10/04/2022) Lower High
12Hr - 3956 Downtrend (9/13/2022) Lower Low
Daily - 4041 Downtrend (8/26/2022) Lower Low
Weekly - 4366 Downtrend (2/14/2022) Higher Low
With so many of the recent ones being a lower high, I don't believe this rally will continue for the moment. I expect things to fizzle out here and drop back down to at LEAST 3700, more likely 3660, with a chance at 3625.
I go over how I'd want to see these trends begin to form in the video if we are truly going up, and basically I'd gear up for a likely volatile week ahead.
On the Economic Data front for today;
Watch the JOLTs Job Data mostly for today. It SHOULD be lower than the previous reading, as it is based off of AUGUST data, not even September, and we have some data on August to base that estimate off of.
Long Term (Where we go over the next quarter) - I am Bearish
Medium Term (From where we go in the next week or so) - I am Bullish
Short Term (From where we are) - I am Bearish
Side Note - Geopolitical Issues continue to rise. If you didn't hear, North Korea shot a rocket over Japan. Any rally is at extreme risk if geopolitical issues continue to increase.
Natural Gas ES10.3.22 Looking for a long trade in natural gas: Showing the setup. The ES1! Has come to a 1.272 Extension which may be a reversal pattern... and requires some caution. If I were not in this market and I had to make the trade decision, I would be a buyer here with a small stop. If I was already a seller, I wouldn't have a large stop, but I might weather the drawdown that is about to happen. It it's just not an easy decision to make in my opinion... and that is the way it works at times. it could be my inefficiency as a decision maker, or could be mixed messages of the market, it doesn't matter... I tend to focus on avoiding painful drawdowns. If I don't lose money today, I'm around tomorrow or next week take the train when there's more certainly. In my early training there were times when I was too impulsive, and times when I did Revenge Trading.... very bad habits.
An AAPL hedgeYes, nice move up today, but there are signs from AAPL that we may have another surprise leg down on the indexes. The Ratio charts for AAPL are all showing potential topping candles. I'm personally hedging with shorts on AAPL at the end of the day in case this is another bull trap and we go lower starting tomorrow. Also on the SPX, we're embedded bearish on the Slow Stochastic even with the move up today, so there's a chance that the larger players will sell this bounce.
Psychologically, you can imagine people who shorted "the news" this morning are now likely stopped out and people who are now bullish because AAPL is "ignoring the news" will be fooled into buying near the highs of today. Either way, 150 area is a strong resistance zone, so my thinking is to add a few shorts there just in case.
Good luck!
E-mini S&P 500 - Daily Relief Rally - (Possible Bull Trap)E-mini S&P 500 - Daily Relief Rally (Possible Bull Trap)
Taking a look at short-term swing upside & downside targets
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ES1! KC1!9. 23. 22 This is an overview of the ES, which is going a lot lower. Coffee came back to support, but if you're willing to work hard, you could have made this a profitable day. There's also an overview of a bear market, which in real time is never that easy to trade. Generally, bear markets have to go low enough until the fires really give up. As the market moves lower from the top, buyers will step in and disrupt the downward movement of the market. It's very easy to get stopped out of a bear market in the beginning of the move lower.