Nice setup to short Crude oil falling channel 🛢️📉NYMEX:CL1! is trading now in long-term supply area ( resistance). After estabilished triple top price pattern we could see trading NYMEX:CL1! in falling channel.On hourly timeframe its clear downtrend and price forming hanging man pattern.
After breakdown diagonal trendline price is testing it, its perfect setup to short entry.
here is data for my trade:
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Entry: 52.62
Stop Loss: 52.92
Profit target: 51.54
Time stop: MOC ( Market on Close)
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Upward channel on SCO: Short Crude Oil at TopHi mates, i posting another of my todays trades. Its based od triple top on in my another idea posted few days ago. Its in realated.
here is data for my swingtrade:
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Entry: 9.98
Stop Loss: 9,82
Profit target: 10,62
Time stop: 3 days
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USOil (WTI)Due to the fall of the May contract into negative territory, oil can hardly be counted superordinate, as this is not provided in the EWT. Therefore, I have here only the last movement counters. Here it is not yet quite clear whether the final yellow (z) only the red w (here Alt. w) was completed or whether it was already completed. The 0.618 minimum target was reached in any case, so that a further rise would not be mandatory.
Oil Playbook ( 2021 )Prices for Crude Oil are down -20% from last year which means the bearish outlook is priced in. The bearish outlook is that the -16% drop in consumption outweighs the -7% drop in production plus the 4% increase in inventory stockpiles. Bulls want to know if demand has bottomed or not and since consumption tends to be highest in Jan-Feb, it might have further to fall since travel is still lagging. However, exports have recovered and circling back, the -20% discount in crude prices indicate the market is fundamentally balanced given the uncertainty.
Production
2019 Average: 12,197
2020 Average: 11,318
%Change: -7.76%
Stockpiles
2019 Nov: 1,918
2020 Nov: 2,003
%Change: +4.24%
Consumption
2019 Average: 1,070
2020 Average: 916
%Change: -16.81%
Exports
2019 Average: 8,471
2020 Average: 8,407
%Change: -0.76%
Trading Strategy
Swings in the dollar index are primarily moving prices so this will create the trading opportunities in the near term. Get ready.
There is a momentum divergence on the DXY daily chart and the RSI has some room to run.
Crude prices have reached a resistance level.
If the Dollar index does start to rally then crude prices are going to waterfall. Best to wait for a decisive candle closing below the 10 day EMA before making a short trade.
Trading is risky. Don't do it.
Long oil/gas producer equities
KMI, LUKOY, EQT
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Hi fellows, just one of my today daytrades:
Nice entry point on bearish flag
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Entry: 48.07
Stop Loss: 48.22
Profit target: 47.60
Time stop: Exit at market close
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Hi fellows, just one of my today swingrades:
Crude oil forming head and shoulders pattern inside supply zone. Drop is very likely very near.
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Entry: 48.18
Stop Loss: 48.67
Profit target: 46.41
Time stop: 5 days
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CL: USO: Crude Oil Awaiting OPEC Decision to Boost ProductionCrude Oil chart is consolidating awaiting OPEC's decision to boost production by 500,000 B/d in February, with a total of 2 Billion B/d increase by April of 2021.
Prices may dip to $45 level. Economic recovery from COVID-19 is in the cards with expectations of higher demand coming in the spring and into H2 of 2021.
Currently, Crude Oil prices are holding grounds, pressured by the OPEC production increases news, but supported by expectations of growing demand.
Based on the OPEC agenda and Russia's position seeking price stability, 2021 oil prices are expected to trade within the range of $45-$55.
Lower prices, down to $45 -42 level may be seen in the near term, while demand has not recovered yet, but production increases are already agreed upon.
Technical analysis: 4 Hr RSI chart shows mid-range consolidation, which may get resolved by testing the bottom before going back up.
Multi-frame MACD chart analyses show consolidation at the top of the range on a Daily chart, with mid-range consolidation on a 4 Hr chart.
The most significant Fibonacci level from the most recent run up appears to be 50% at $45.50, which is also 200 EMA. This area is expected to
get tested first, should OPEC approve its production increases on January 4th. Lower levels of $42 and $39 are also possible targets, depending on the
EIA inventory reports in the coming weeks. We still do not have full demand recovery, while production may start increasing ahead of time.
Looking for a decent, if minor correction on USO > 44-ishLooking to purchase Oil/energy equities, looks like USO has a slight negative bias and might break down from ascending wedge. Looking to purchase more oil/energy on a dip. I can see 43-44 on a correction. 100 EMA near 44 should cap losses, unless we have a news catalyst.
Exxon and other energy names have moved up hard over the last few weeks, might be time for a correction. This would be to add to existing positions or to add new names. Also noticing some bearish divergence on the RSI in the 4-hr chart. Looking to pick up a few shares of FENY to diversify. Main vehicle is XOM, FENY is not ideal for diversification, but it provides some. Charts and indicators look okay, XOM appears to be at distribution and therefore a dip is underway as I write. Ideal price for FENY would be 9.90ish, for XOM, I would say anything below 40. Market will do what it wants, so I might just put in a trailing buy order with a half-decent delta and see if I can get a better price, but not going to try to get too "cute" about getting a sale price.
EXXON MOBIL LONG|ECONOMIC RECOVERY BET|
XOM is an oil major, and the stock fell from 70$ to 30$ as a result of the corona-crisis
That brought economic recession and a decrease in both demand and price of oil
Later, XOM established a double bottom after retesting the lows of the pandemic
And now it is surging.
I think that buying XOM is a bet on the economic recovery
Which will happen eventually
The target of 65-67$ is very realistic
As this is the minimum of what the company should be worth without outperforming
I would say, that 65$ is the price which will be achieved by just getting the demand for oil back to normal
Without any further increase in oil prices. (As there is plenty of ready to go supply, so the new demand will be covered easily and so the oil price will remain stable as the oil companies revenue will grow!
Therefore, Long XOM.
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Dollars, Gold, and Something Else...Something inTERe$tiNg is unfolding and you heard it here first. It involves the dollar, gold, and... drum roll...
...the W r e c k i n g B a l l
I'll save that one for last. Like any good thesis, it will evolve as new data comes in.
For now let's look at some data.
We can see from the Commitment of Traders report that both Asset Managers and Leveraged Speculators are reducing longs and increasing shorts on the D X Y. Asset Managers, being the more conservative investors, are decidedly betting on further weakness while Leveraged Speculators are pretty much split even.
"U.S. DOLLAR INDEX - ICE FUTURES U.S."
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Date: 2020-11-17
Open Interest: 29413
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Asset Managers / Institutions
Long: 5255 -887 change
Short: 9148 332 change
Spreading: 931 -3 change
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Leveraged Funds
Long: 9509 -763 change
Short: 8709 407 change
Spreading: 1401 -731 change
Looking at the charts we see this bearish momentum playing out, however, the technicals are a bit overextended and I am keeping an eye out for something like a dead cat bounce in the next few weeks, followed by a plummet into the abyss.
This same pattern would inversely reflect in nearly every market but let's just look at Gold for now.
If this plays out we can expect a sucker rally from the weekly 50 EMA, followed by an ugly move to test the next fibonacci level down. This is where I would start aggressively adding to my core positions.
As of Nov 19 2020, US Investor Sentiment, % Bull-Bear Spread is at 17.99%, compared to 30.96% last week and 15.90% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 7.29%.
This data signals that investors were much too bullish on the overall market are beginning to become more bearish.
THE WRECKING BALL REVEALED
Many are calling for the market bubble to pop but it just keeps trucking along. As we enjoy that sweet bubble bliss, that truck is driving off road into the Wild West and if you know anything about history, you know that the rest of the world is not so bubbly.
This theory is a purely speculative shot in the dark but...
1. If the dollar does plummet, you better believe that oil is going to ROCKET like Kim Jong-un's 36th birthday present
2. Saudis are trouble, or the U.S. is. It's hard to tell. Probably both.
The global economy is vulnerable to high oil prices which is part of the reason the U.S. wants to control Saudi Arabia. It could very well be part of the reason why U.S. oil producers "shoot themselves in the foot" *wink wink*, intentionally driving down prices by over producing. Fact is that inflation is basically a national security threat with the current debt levels and it's very unlikely the powers that be are not heavily involved in the oil sector.
Fun fact: 80% of Saudi Arabia's exports are oil. When economy's get squeezed, you can be sure a reaction will follow. Aggressive retaliatory action would certainly drive oil prices to the moon and with a plummeting dollar, this would be a perfect storm. The global economy would implode, the bubbles all pop, and we won't be able to finish watching Peaky Blinders on Netflix.
Keeping at least 1 eye on this.
Trading is risky. Don't do it and don't listen to me.
Long:
Crypto: BTC, ETH
Bullion: Gold, Silver
Equities: Commodities, International Dividend and Growth stocks
"All religion is a foolish answer to a foolish question." - Thomas Shelby
Oil Bears in for a Crude AwakeningDon't get excited just yet. The only certainty in the oil game is it's not for the faint of heart and right now, the bears are getting crushed.
Now that prices are gearing up it looks like it's time to make a new plan. Before I do let's recap the last one.
Previously I had noticed a particular trendline that prices broke out of in early August. As that breakout failed, it seemed a retest of that trendline was inevitable.
Prices bounced right back up to a macro fib retracement level (@ $40) as they often do, like a magnet.
Then after it failed at that fib level and retested that trendline again, I noticed a potential tricky oil move playing out: the head and shoulders fake out.
Now here we are breaking $40.50 and the 50 Week EMA. Although I have been buying oil stocks on these dips I am not trading futures just yet until prices can stabilize above $40. Eventually, I'd like to see a weekly close above that 50 week EMA and then start buying dips on the 1 hour chart all the way up to the 200 week EMA at $51.50
The MACD on the monthly chart is showing a nice divergence and as always, I'm keeping an eye on that macro Fib retracement level at $40 as the pivot point.
Trading is risky. Don't listen to my advice.
Long LUKOY, KMI and buying dips
WTI OIL(USOIL) will fall from Resistance. Sell!
Hello, Traders!
OIL is approaching a confluence of strong resistance levels
Even thought the Dollar is pretty weak
The demand for oil is dubious
Due to the recovery rate uncertainty
And the possibility of new lockdowns
Vaccine efficiency and deployment etc..
All of the above leads me to believe
That bulls wont't be pushing above the confluence
Therefore, I expect oil to pullback
To retest the falling support
Sell!
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OIL will rise a bit more, then fall. Sell!
Hello, Traders!
OIL is going UP on the fundamentals.
Improved outlook on the economic Recovery rate
Based on the vaccine successes
Consequently improves outlook on oil demand
Therefore we see a price increase.
However, On the technical side
We see a strong rising resistance ahead.
That is my target short spot
From which I expect oil to retest falling support
Sell!
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USO Bearish Trade Setup The 4 hour chart on USO is showing a quality bearish trade with heavy resistance into 30-31. Is this (X) wave complete for a move back into 22-224 level? On the Minor time frame, look to execute bearish positions for USO expiring Jan 2021. Trade execution details in video update.
OIL TRADING PLAN| KEY LEVELS|ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW|
OIL is trading in a falling channel/wedge and is approaching a confluence of resistance level.
Having missed all the long opportunities I am looking at a short trade and I am waiting for the market to present me with the reversal pattern.
IF this confluence fails, My next short target area is the 43-44$ massive daily resistance level.
The market will almost certainly respect it and give us a nice pullback trade.
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THE WEEK AHEAD: ROKU, WYNN, SQ EARNINGS; XOP, USO, GDXJ, EWZEARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT VOLATILITY CONTRACTION PLAYS:
... Screened for options liquidity and 30-day implied greater than 50% and ranked by "bang for your buck":
ROKU (38/31/16.4%),* announcing Thursday after market close.
WYNN (27/76/14.7%), announcing Wednesday (no time specified).
SQ (43/74/14.3%), announcing Thursday after market close.
PYPL (56/60/11.6%), announcing Monday after market close.
GM (20/59/11.4%), announcing Thursday after market close.
QCOM (45/54/10.9%), announcing Wednesday after market close.
BABA (65/55/10.5%), announcing Thursday after market close.
Pictured here are two 2 x expected move setups in ROKU, one in November (19 days 'til expiry), and one in December (47 days 'til expiry).
The November setup was paying 8.55 at the mid price as of Friday close, with delta/theta of -.89/51.22; the December: 10.13 at the mid price as of Friday close, with delta/theta of -.95/27.88. I could see doing either, with the primary benefit of the shorter duration being that the volatility contraction tends to be more rapid, and with the primary benefit of the longer duration one being that you've got a little bit more room to be wrong.
If you're of a more defined risk bent, look for an iron condor setup paying at least one-third the width of the wings in credit, such as the November 20th 160/165/265/270, paying 1.63.
Look to put this on in Thursday's session prior to market close, adjusting strikes as necessary to accommodate movement between now and then.
With the exception of GM, the remainder of the underlyings can be short strangled or iron condored, but would go short straddle or iron fly in GM due it's size (34.53 as of Friday close).
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS RANKED BY PERCENTAGE OF STOCK PRICE THE DECEMBER AT-THE-MONEY SHORT STRADDLE IS PAYING AND SCREENED FOR THOSE PAYING >10%:
XOP (23/69/18.7%)
USO (14/71/17.5%)
GDXJ (22/56/15.7%)
EWZ (29/56/15.5%)
XLE (38/57/14.9%)
GDX (23/46/13.3%)
SLV (28/48/13.0%)
XBI (36/44/12.1%)
EWW (35/49/11.6%)
IWM (42/42/10.8%)
SMH (28/42/10.9%)
QQQ (43/40/10.8%)
BROAD MARKET:
IWM (42/42/10.8%)
QQQ (43/40/10.8%)
SPY (38/38/9.6%)
EFA (33/30/8.4%)
IRA DIVIDEND-EARNERS RANKED BY PERCENTAGE OF STOCK PRICE THE DECEMBER AT-THE-MONEY SHORT STRADDLE IS PAYING AND SCREENED FOR THOSE PAYING >10%:
EWZ (29/56/15.5%)
XLE (38/57/14.9%)
KRE (32/50/14.1%)
SLV (38/48/13.0%)**
XBI (37/44/12.1%)
* -- The first metric is the implied volatility rank or percentile (where 30-day implied is relative to where it's been over the past 52 weeks); the second, 30-day implied volatility; and the third, the percentage of stock price the November at-the-money short straddle is paying.
** -- SLV does not pay a dividend.
Divergence between XLE and Oil!When a divergence of this magnitude occurs, one of them has to be right... If history repeats and with the recession and pandemic, ... my bet is on the industry.
Disclaimer: The above is not an investment advice. It is merely an opinion and I share it for your entertainment only. Do your own due diligence and above all, trade safely and stay safe!
Green New Oil DealOil prices should offer some nice opportunities to create some green days in the near future. Calling the bottom is difficult however, it should be a fairly safe trade once it closes above the macro fib level, 50/200 Day EMA, and this down trend line. Clearing these levels could mean that Bill Gates will have a vaccine for us soon or the Dollar Index is falling into the abyss.
The Macro Fibs.
Prices continue to coil up around these levels and act as check points in the trend.
The DXY.
On the macro level it appears it's only a matter of time before the Dollar breaks below it's first fib extension target. Should this happen, you do not want to be short oil.
A Closer Look.
The OBV is showing that selling pressure taking control and now that prices broke out of the uptrend and failed to retest, it looks like traders might look to test this pink trend line once again and could offer another buying opportunity.
My last post, linked below, we can see that this pink trend line offered a perfect buying opportunity. If it get's there again I'll look for a bounce to take advantage of.