XRPUSD has formed a pattern resembling a symmetrical triangle over the past few weeks, and as the price slowly approaches the apex of this formation, it presents an interesting trade setup with two alternative scenarios. The first scenario involves taking a long position after a breakout above the triangle’s upper bound. The second scenario involves entering a...
Yesterday, Bitcoin again tested the resistance near $70,000 but failed. After soaring to $70,258, it quickly dropped below $69,000, where it currently trades. Overall, not much has changed from a technical perspective since our previous update; merely the sideways trend of a lesser degree became more apparent, with Bitcoin struggling at the $70,000 mark. As such,...
After returning to a level unseen since November 2019, the Volatility S&P 500 Index (VIX) soared nearly 30% within a matter of seven days. In the process, it broke above the resistance indicated by the lower bound of the fan pattern that we have been observing since late December 2023. On top of that, yesterday, VIX formed an opening gap, and today another one. ...
Just yesterday, we remarked how large speculators were seemingly devoted to holding their coins despite steep price tags. However, new data reveals that large speculators took a major step toward liquidating their positions overnight, reflected in a significant drop in the number of Bitcoin addresses with balances exceeding 1,000 BTC. This is a highly concerning...
In the past, a person would typically have to go to the brokerage or another financial entity to buy or sell a security. The trade would be then settled through a personal meeting or, as technology progressed, over the phone. Nonetheless, the implementation of modern technology within the financial markets of the 21st century made placing buy and sell orders as...
After falling below $67,000 last week, Bitcoin (BTCUSD) recovered much of the losses over the weekend and yesterday. Nevertheless, the rally stopped at the descending channel’s upper bound, and Bitcoin retreated lower. Currently, it trades near the $68,000 mark, and the short-term bullish trend is losing momentum. Accordingly, our focus remains on the resistance...
Bitcoin (BTCUSD) pulled back below $67,000 in a broad market move yesterday. Interestingly, this price action coincided with the Securities Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of exchange applications to list spot Ether ETFs, which was recently preceded by a rally in altcoins, of which many are currently seeing profit-taking. In addition to that, it coincided...
Bitcoin exploded past $71,000 and, in the process, broke above the upper bound of the descending channel. This price action was accompanied by a rise in RSI, Stochastic, and MACD on the daily chart, all of which are bullish signs. However, with a recent slowdown in Bitcoin ETF inflows, it is in question how much upside potential is left before Bitcoin starts...
Following better-than-expected inflation print for April 2024, investors found once again an excuse for relatively bad data to be good for the market in anticipation of rate cuts, causing the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and other indices to soar to new all-time highs. However, just three or four months ago, the general expectations were for seven rate cuts in 2024,...
West Texas Intermediate crude oil trades near $79.80 per barrel, which happens to be slightly below the 20-day SMA and the lower bound of the ascending channel. A breakout above the moving average will bolster a bullish case for oil in the short term, especially if the price closes above the 20-day SMA for multiple consecutive days; the same applies to a breakout...
On Monday, we outlined a neutral trend of a lesser degree, as implied by the daily chart. In addition to that, we observed a formation of the inverted head and shoulders on the 3-hour chart, noting the potential for a small price surge if the neckline was broken to the upside. Interestingly enough, in a broad market risk-on move yesterday, Bitcoin (BTCUSD) rose...
With economists celebrating the "goldilocks economy" and VIX breaking below the lower bound of the pattern, the big question lingers: "Is this another fakeout before resurgence to $20?" Illustration 1.01 The yellow arrow indicates a breakout below the lower bound of the pattern we have been observing since its early formation. Please feel free to express...
Bitcoin continues to hover within the downward-sloping channel, and the trend of a lower degree remains neutral, as implied by the low value of the daily ADX and choppy price action. With these developments in place, the focus lies on support at $60,760 and $60,000; a breakout below these two levels will bolster a bearish case in the short term, especially a...
The price of uranium, known as yellow cake, has more than doubled in the past year amid a significant imbalance between supply and demand in the global market, sending uranium-related assets soaring to the sky. In addition, the return of Japanese appetite for carbon-free energy and the restart of two nuclear reactors last year, along with plans to restore more...
The inflation rate, CPI, and retail sales for the previous month will be released tomorrow. The general market expectations are that the inflation rate advanced higher by 0.4% MoM and 3.4% YoY in April 2024. The CPI is forecasted to come in at 313.75, and retail sales are expected to soar by 0.4% MoM, slowing down from an increase of 0.7% in March 2024. However,...
Airbnb delivered its quarterly results for the first quarter of 2024, surpassing analysts' estimates on the top and bottom lines. The company reported revenue growth of 18% YoY, bringing the figure to $2.1 billion. The net income was $264 million, up 126% YoY, and operating income amounted to $1.9 billion, recording an increase of 18% YoY. Per the investor letter,...
The trend represents the directional movement of prices and plays an essential role in most technical trading systems. Technical analysis differentiates between trending and non-trending markets, also called flat trending markets. Trending markets can be either moving upwards or downwards. The upward-moving market is called the bull market, while the...
Following a breakdown below $57,000, Bitcoin (BTCUSD) rebounded last week in a broad market risk-on move. Currently, it trades near the $64,000 price tag, situated slightly above the 20-day SMA, which now acts as a critical support level; a failure to hold ground above this level will be concerning, while a success could foreshadow continuation higher. With that...