My last chart also anticipated a pre-dump rally, but expected it to max out at the channel boundary around $430. But the constant pushes from Chinese exchanges have resulted in a slow, determined penetration of that channel top, and now has the 4H ichi cloud in its sights. That, combined with the very large asks on BTC-e had me believing we'd easily be dropping from this point into a selloff.However, when I considered the content of the upcoming May 10th self-imposed deadline for closing leveraged positions agreed to by all the major Chinese exchanges in their "joint statement", I saw the makings of an epic short squeeze, rallying all the way to kiss the January bear triangle once more before plummeting (most likely in concert with bad PBOC news). That's when I noticed a much better location for point "B" in my 3-drives pattern, at the major intersection of the rising channel bottom, the January bear triangle, the previous $470 support/resistance line, and the vertical May 10th dateline. The revised ratios of the legs of this pattern are now precisely proportional again, and the new low target is $353 on BTC-e. Thus chart is marked long for this leg up, but then ultimately short for the trip to point "3".Expect.UPDATE 5/9 10AM: downward channel clearly breached over multiple periods, and we've entered the 4H cloud which has suppressed price for so long. China bitcoin summit is starting in 10 hours, and the "joint statement" deadline of no new leverage positions (but existing ones allowed to close later) is pending in 1H. Multiple signals showing this rally is on its way.[chart updates posted below in comments]
current 1H view shows we're clearly leaving the downward channel since $544, and riding on top of the cloud
grahvity
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Stamp has a turtle head poking through a twist at the moment.
grahvity
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forgot chart
grahvity
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more accurately put, a thin spot, not a twist.
ronfkingswanson
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The fibs from the selloff on April 27th have been framing the price action perfectly ever since. We've walked down and up and back down and now back up, climbing rungs like a ladder. Figured I'd see where this ladder goes, and when I scrolled up to see the 1.618 extension, it conveniently lands right at my high $470 target
jago25_98
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Seem to have breached that. Seemed possible to below $500 to be some manipulation prior to China news but frankly now I'm having my doubts. That spike is way too quick though - a good opportunity to short
ronfkingswanson
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cloud breached with thrust
MarkZ
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Do you believe the selloff near point B will be as a result of Bad news from PBOC? I don't see what is left to come from them to affect the price downward. News of another exchange closure this morning led to just a small blip in price
ronfkingswanson
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PBOC has expressed "concern" at the speculative rallies in bitcoin thus far. If this rally really does take off, wouldn't be surprised for PBOC to feel inclined to smack it down with more grave news. Not sure what that would be, but they've done it before...
longbearcrypto
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What further news they could possibly come out with? Everyone knows now that all Chinese exchanges are no longer accepting deposits and it has barely affected BTC!