Is bitcoin really coming back?
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Bitcoin and Crypto Market Updates (Sept 4th)
Monthly closes trying to tell us something?
Last week was a difficult week for crypto with the SEC delaying the ETF decision we essentially wiped out all of the Grayscale lawsuit gains and we remain in this wide range with a clear defence zone below. This NEEDS to hold or we likely see the 20k levels.
More exciting is what’s happening with stocks, specifically the large-cap names and the indexes…. We’re seeing a theme.
APPL — Monthly chart, we have a very grim-looking monthly close against last month. One could argue July’s candle was a hanging man and last month’s close confirmed more downside to come but we did hold the support zone, spiking up. I think the best approach here would be to start looking at the lower TFs on AAPL for short opportunities with some tight entries.
Large Cap Indexes — We had a handing man candle printed last week so all we really need to see this month is a close below the wick of last month’s candle to confirm more downside. That’s a wide margin so again this month I’ll predominantly be looking for shorts on the weekly and daily timeframes.
SPX — Another hanging man… Starting to see the theme? Again it’s tricky here because we wicked up so hard but as I’ve said above I’ll be looking at lower timeframes to confirm some short entries. Confirmation of a longer-term swing short comes once we get below last month’s wick.
NQ — Say no more : )
Jump into the discord to see how we will be trading this over the next month and beyond!
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Conclusion
Trading is a journey that requires not only financial acumen but also emotional resilience. By managing your expectations, learning from losses, and maintaining emotional detachment, you can build the mindset necessary for long-term success. Remember, it’s not about instant riches but steady progress and self-improvement on this exciting and challenging trading adventure.
