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Kappy
Nov 5, 2015 3:00 PM

Bitcoin bearish EW count to watch out for before jumping all in 

Bitcoin / U.S. dollarBitstamp

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The price rise since mid-September certainly looks bullish with an impulsive 5 wave structure. Volume rose and MACD, RSI & Stoch all trended upwards, even into overbought on a daily chart. I see potential for this to be a blow out from a large wave (B) expanding triangle considering it took a parabolic structure in a short amount of time. The big wicks on the daily candles are suggestive of a corrective turn. (If price continues to fall from this week's high, we could see a shooting star on the weekly candle.)

Re-evaluating the wave structure the January 14, 2015 low could mark just the first major down leg from the bubble burst nearly two years ago. The sideways correction from the 152.40 low could be a corrective wave ((B)) with 3 wave zigzag (A), expanding triangle (B), and then an impulsive 5 wave (C).

It's difficult to remain patient when prices rise like this which creates lots of excitement and generates attention. I believe this is an important time to remain disciplined and plan your entries on pull backs. The best buying opportunity may still be coming...
Comments
zeallous
Great chart. It looks like a completion of ((B)) as well. Especially when sentiment now is all high and flying.
Fanatik_
does anyone even understand this lol
Kappy
I've added my alternate count of internal waves in boxes here. Bigger picture remains the same. This should satisfy questions concerning third wave length too. Wave ((A)) is an ABC zigzag. Under this interpretation previous subwaves (3) of ((A)) and (5) of ((A)) are now waves "C" at different degrees, both longest in time, not price.

SpikeSpike
Considering the volume, I think this count may be vialble as well.
Unapologetic_Capitalist
Depending on where wave 3 of (3) of A is, your count may indeed be viable. I wouldn't discount it at all.
Kappy
I'm open to the possibility. I just can't see the count that fits to make this the start of wave III here.
Unapologetic_Capitalist
After your feedback, my count mirrors your's. Thx Kappy

Unapologetic_Capitalist
Here's my current count on a shorter time frame (15min) with my running count legend on the right (in boxes bordered in light green). I'm probably off by a degree or two but you get the idea. Any feedback is much appreciated.

Unapologetic_Capitalist
btw, my 15-min chart is MUCH more speculative than my daily.
SpikeSpike
Isn't the fifth wave of A somewhat lengthy? And notice the volume picking up during your big B wave, while that typically does not happen in a B wave.
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