Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bull Trap? (Week of October 19)
Last week’s article stated: Well the sharp move came, and instead of rejecting resistance the price shot sharply above it to a high of around US$273. The RSI did get overbought and price sharply snapped back. It is now consolidating above the 200 day EMA, which it broke above in the latest rally. OBV continues to remain at elevated levels (see chart below), in fact it hasn’t been this high since October of 2014 when price was above US$440. A lot of this volume still appears to be wash trading, however as volume has picked up so has the price. The big problem here is that price is not....
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Bitcoin price is on the rebound, but after such a sharp fall and more than 50% retracement, any reversal must be considered a potential bull trap until much higher prices are reclaimed. Further adding credence to the theory of a potential bull trap, a trend strength indicator very clearly shows that bears are in charge, […]
Newbie crypto traders should be wary of bull traps. If you suspect one is on the way, here are some tips to identify it. How to identify a bull trapHere’s how to spot a bull trap with some tell-tale indicators that one is on the way:RSI divergenceA high RSI might be an indication of a potential bull or bear trap.A relative strength index (RSI) calculation may be used to identify a possible bull or bear trap. The RSI is a technical indicator, which can help determine whether a stock or cryptocurrency asset is overbought, underbought or neither.The RSI follows this formula:The calculation....
Bitcoin Technical Analysis reveals that the uptrend is about to reverse from current levels. An exuberant breakout has fizzled out and lost critical momentum. Last week's article warned of a bull trap in the making. If the ensuing downturn is merely a correction, advance may return with a vengeance, but if large market players again fail to participate, matters look different. Takeaway. Traders and investors should brace themselves for a strong price reversal. The advance is losing momentum. Indicators signal overbought conditions and declining volume speaks of a lack of wider....
Bitcoin price hit $19,469 for the first time since December 2017, but there are crucial factors that might prevent BTC from hitting a new all-time high. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) hit $19,469 on Coinbase, reaching its highest point since its December 2017 peak. Although the dominant cryptocurrency is close to surpassing its record high, there are some warning signs to take note of.Three potential reasons Bitcoin faces the possibility of a pullback at $20,000 are a bull trap, overhead resistance and an overcrowded derivatives market.BTC/USD 15-minute chart. Source: TradingView.comA....
Bitcoin price was massaged lower in the week leading up to the Fed rates hike announcement, and then eagerly traded up on the day. The chart technicals implied a bull trap and the sound of a can being kicked was its closing bell. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3 hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now and receive a $29 discount using the code CCN29. Bitcoin Price Analysis. Time of analysis: 15h23 UTC. OKCoin 3Month Futures 15-Minute Chart. From the analysis pages of xbt.social, earlier today: The Fed has declined their new unregulated shadow bank....