BTC Cycle Review: know when to hold 'em & when to fold 'emReviewing the time around the halving that produces profitable trending signals.
From the chart  1 yr and 2 months before the halving  and 1 year 5 months after the halving produces profitable signals
consider pre halving to be spring
consider post halving to be summer
consider the red X between the two to be winter and unprofitable to take signals. 
Posting this up as reference into the next cycle. interested to see how this plays out. 
Bito
IBIT — Ishares Bitcoin Trust. Under Bearish PressureThe iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has been a mixed performer year to date, with its price up and down around 20 percent this year and currently tracking for low double-digit returns in 2025.
The ETF currently trades around $59.36–$60.40, with assets under management of around $68 billion and a 0.1 percent premium to net asset value (NAV).
1-Hour Technical Outlook
On the 1-hour time frame, technical indicators are mixed but generally bearish:
 
 Moving Averages:  Short-term moving averages (e.g. 200-hour SMA/EMA) are currently signaling a Sell signal as the price moved below these averages in late May.
 Support and resistance:  The ETF faces resistance around $61, corresponding to the broken 200-hour SMA, and support around $54, with stronger volume-based support around $47, corresponding to the beginning of the April rally.
 RSI indicator:  Over the last 20 days, the RSI(55) indicator has already been briefly noted below the baseline of 50, highlighting the need for more active risk management, since, as we can see from the chart, the indicator has again moved into the risk zone in late May and early June (where it currently remains), accordingly, for a longer term.
 Volatility:  During the recovery period in April-May 2025, the ETF demonstrated moderate intraday volatility (with half the 200-hour sigma value (σ) of about 3.5 percent), while the 20-hour decline on May 22-23, which exceeded this value, has provided at that time clear arguments for more active risk management.
 
To summarize, we can say that  NASDAQ:IBIT  is experiencing a pullback, technical indicators point to local persistence of bearish sentiment, following the classic, empirically proven adage of the financial market "Sell in May - and Go away."
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BITO's Elliot Waves on 1DTwo resistance nodes were found on $28.44 and $33.67 on the daily TF.
Based on the MCB indicator, there is no sign of bearish divergence on both lower and higher TF.
Daily RSI is at the overbought area, and two nodes on the VWAP show two possible prices at (0.618/0.768).
Hoping for a healthy pull-back to $21.5 to pick up more shares.
No plan to shrink my holding until the $40+ area.
I think it will take us at least 6 months to reach the $40 area, and on MCB, I will expect to see both MF/VWAP trending out with a ton of bearish divergences.
Bitcoin is losing its control. Don't lose your own!Bitcoin continues to retreat from the historical highs reached in the March quarter of 2024, as discussed in many previous posts, minds and publications.
In nowadays BTC is declining to new local lows as the macroeconomic situation in the global economy worsens and volatility (uncertainty) in the market as a whole increases.
The technical picture indicates a breakout below the growth channel, within the boundaries of which BTC has rallied for the past year and a half.
A further break below the 52-week SMA will highly likely intensify the sell-off.
Many GOOD calls on $BTC latelyCRYPTOCAP:BTC  was weak after we called top.
We turned bullish on #BTC right around the most recent lows.
We sold ALL our #Bitcoin ETF's at the beginning of this week as it was getting closer to resistance and the RSI & $ Flow are weak.
Weekly chart shows that the downtrend is still intact.
We posted the last chart some time ago. Our analysis is looking more & more like a possibility. #crypto
BTC struggles again at resistance area#Bitcoin peaked "yesterday" morning. So far today it is holding the RED Mov Avg, arrow.
We see 3 bullish moving avg crossovers shown by the circles.
Volume has been mostly selling, but holding well. Interesting to say the least.
 CRYPTOCAP:BTC  RSI is a tad weak, which is concerning.
Opening (IRA): BITO August 16th 20 Short Put... for a 1.13 credit.
Comments:  Adding a rung out in August at strikes better than what I currently have on, selling the 25 delta strike.
Metrics:
BPE/Break Even: 18.87
Max Profit: 1.13 ($113)
ROC at Max: 5.99%
50% Max: .57 ($57)
ROC at 50% Max: 3.00%
Will generally look to take profit at 50% max/roll out at 21 DTE if it hasn't hit the TP by then.
Opening (IRA): BITO July 19th 22 Short Put... for an .81 credit.
Comments:  Adding a rung at the 22 strike, which is better than either my covered call break even or the July 19th 24 short put I've got on.
Will generally look to take profit at 50% max, but am fine with taking on additional shares and selling call against.
$BTC call to the DAY!!! Called Capitulation few days ago!Not one to brag but....... TO THE DAY!!!!!!!
How long, how many months, have we been posting this chart with phase 1 and phase 2 of #BTC???
Well, first let's see where  CRYPTOCAP:BTC  closes today. But so far it is looking good at a close on the EXACT day of phase 2.
FYI
#bitcoin volume is pretty good and still a lot of time left untill the end of the day.
#crypto
Quick Analysis on Early signs of $BTC CapitulationJust a hunch on $BTC.
We bought ETF's on this last dip. IBKR only allows 10% crypto.
May begin buying spot again as we sold close to top.
First an explanation on a 4Hr #BTC chart broken down into 3 phases
(Letters A - C)
A
The descending arrow shows $ Flow weakening. There were huge buys but sells were eating it up. That was a RED FLAG. We spoke about divergence and lessening buy volume for DAYS! Few warnings.
It was eventually followed by #bitcoin selling pressure.
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B
$ Flow indicator is a laggard, we keep eyes on an investment's volume on our own, visual. In this case we're looking at the #Bitcoin volume.
  CRYPTOCAP:BTC  had some buying but sells kept coming in.
These were likely sellouts from leverage & shorts.
Wont comment on Germany as spot #BTC is still irrelevant.
($ Flow was fine for spot and nowhere near as bad as futures, but  CRYPTOCAP:BTC  kept going down. Not sure what needs to be shown for people to realize that spot is IRRELEVANT until some time in the future.)
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C
2nd  CRYPTOCAP:BTC  phase is almost done.
Buys coming in and the sells are not as strong anymore.
It needs a lil more time but #BTC MAY/COULD be capitulating.
It holds 52kish weekly & monthly and we could see something nice. See the chart on #GOLD for the Cup and Handle breakout.
Have a great weekend!!!
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$BTC calls have been $ for months now, here's anotherIn less than  one month it will be 6 months when  CRYPTOCAP:BTC  topped.
Historically, this has been an important time frame for the asset.
#Bitcoin is getting to the major support level faster than anticipated, yellow line.
The time between big cyan colored arrows is IMPORTANT.
#BTC close to oversold & TONS of $ has been taken out.
Getting closer to a bottom.
$BTC retested and caught a cold, likely will sell off moreCRYPTOCAP:BTC  retested the all time high & then sold off, as expected.
The 2nd phase is the more important one and it is right around the corner. In a previous post  we mentioned 3 and 6 months from ATH was a pivot point.
#BTC will likely keep selling off until it reaches major support & that area is a is do or die time, represented by cyan arrows.
#Bitcoin Money flow is not very good & the RSI is still sinking.
BTC looks okay, 1st phase pretty much complete, phase 2 nextTurned bullish on  CRYPTOCAP:BTC  during the beginning of May.
Futures #BTC looks good but the volume is lacking a bit.
RSI looks okay but not great.
$ Flow is not that great either.
Spot #Bitcoin = ditto.
However, technically they look good, they are trading above their respective moving averages.
What would seal the deal? HUGE volume breaking highs! 
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Noticed an interesting weekly   CRYPTOCAP:BTC  pattern. Will speak on that later as the pattern will likely resolve months from now. Want to see what happens within the next couple months first.
Spot #BTC hasn't proven it's better to chart vs futures #Bitcoin, doubt it will until it counts (meaning it'll change when things hit the fan).
Current box is the best looking. We'll see what happens very soon.
#crypto
Opening (IRA): BITO July 19th 30 Covered Call... for a 26.12 debit.
Comments:  Re-upping after closing out my longer-dated covered call (which I had rolled all the way out to December).
Selling the -30 delta call against long stock here.  As before, will look to roll out the short call for duration at 50% max, collect the monthly dividend along the way ... .  I'll also look at selling short put, assuming I can get in on weakness and with a resulting break even better than what I currently have on.
Opened (IRA): BITO April 19th 31 Covered Call... for a 27.54 debit.
Comments:  High IVR/IV at 97.9/81.9% and a monthly dividend to take advantage of.  However, the monthly dividend has varied widely -- with the last two distributions paying .36 (February 8th) and .73 (March 8th) with an annual dividend of 8.72 (.73 average monthly) (31.7% annualized as a function of current price).
I'm primarily looking to grab the April monthly here; anything additional above my break even will be gravy ... .
In any event, the metrics:
BPE/Break Even/Cost Basis in Shares: 27.54
Max Profit (ex. dividend): 3.46 ($346)
ROC at Max: 12.56%
$BTC Futures STILL better to chart vs SpotTweaked the  CRYPTOCAP:BTC  chart. It really needed updating. Fixed the colors too!
#BTC is 2 weeks away from the end of what we called, phase 1.
In my opinion, it's going to move SOON.
#Bitcoin breakdown:
The moving avg crossover, yellow circle, is bullish.
Cyan circles show bullish signs;
RSI above 50
Money Flow is above 0
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Bonus post
 CRYPTOCAP:BTC  derivatives vs spot - FINAL proof!
(They are trading a lil closer than ever)
Both #BTC RSI look identical but Futures turned bullish 1st.
However, #Bitcoin $ Flow is a VERY different.
Futures have been mostly NEGATIVE until yesterday!
Spot has been mostly above 0 until recently!
Opening (IRA): BITO June 21st 24 Short Put... for a 1.82 credit.
Comments:  Adding a short put on weakness here to my covered call, which I'm sticking in with to grab the monthly divvy.
I'm okay with being assigned additional shares, since the break even of the June 24 is below the cost basis of what I currently have on.  Otherwise, I'm perfectly fine with doing my usual take profit at 50% of max.
Metrics:
Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 22.18
Max Profit: 1.82 ($182)
ROC as a Function of Buying Power Effect: 8.21%
ROC at 50% Max: 4.10%
$BTC better lately but not ready, ALMOST!CRYPTOCAP:BTC  has been looking better as of late.
The 1st phase we spoke about is almost done!
#BTC shows a successful GREEN Moving Avg test, two weeks ago.
Final #Bitcoin chart shows the reduced $ flow & the RSI not as strong as it was last time it was at these levels = Bull is not dead but it is not as strong as before.
In no way does this mean that 100-110k out the question.
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