Crypto Crash! Here Are The Levels, Trades And Institutional Technical Analysis

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Key Concepts

• Crypto Crash: A significant and rapid decline in cryptocurrency prices.
• Tariffs: Taxes imposed on imported goods, in this case, by the US on China.
• Liquidations: The forced selling of assets when a trader's margin account falls below the required maintenance margin.
• Trend Line: A line drawn on a chart connecting a series of price points, indicating the general direction of price movement.
• Support Level: A price point where a downtrend is expected to pause due to a concentration of buying interest.
• Resistance Level: A price point where an uptrend is expected to pause due to a concentration of selling interest.
• Breakout: When a price moves beyond a defined support or resistance level.
• Confirmation Signal: A subsequent price action that validates a breakout or breakdown.
• Fakeout: A breakout or breakdown that is not sustained and reverses.
• D-risking: The process of investors reducing their exposure to riskier assets.
• Safe Haven Asset: An asset that is expected to retain or increase its value during times of market turbulence.
• Technical Analysis: The practice of forecasting future price movements based on historical price and volume data.
• DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging): An investment strategy where a fixed amount of money is invested at regular intervals, regardless of the asset's price.

Summary of Content

Trigger for the Crypto Crash

The massive drop and flush in the crypto market were triggered by President Trump levying 100% additional tariffs on China in the after-hours trading of the stock market. This event led to massive liquidations in cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin Analysis

• Previous Top Prediction: The speaker had previously identified a near-term top for Bitcoin based on connecting the high from 2017 to the high from the 2021 bull market. This pattern was observed to have accurately predicted previous tops.
• Support Level: Bitcoin came down to touch a key support level around 117,000-18,000. The speaker had predicted that if this level broke, Bitcoin could go to approximately 110,000.
• Current Support: Bitcoin tagged major support at the pierce of 110,000, which is now the key support level. A bounce is already being observed from this level.
• Liquidation and Leverage: It is expected that many long positions were liquidated during the flush, likely due to leverage getting too high, similar to what happened in the stock market.
• Market Correlation: Despite claims of de-correlation, the speaker asserts that crypto markets are still coordinated with traditional markets. When people panic, they sell across asset classes.
• Gold as a Safe Haven: Interestingly, gold was up during this period, demonstrating its role as a safe haven asset that withstood the fear in risk assets.
• Future Price Targets (Bitcoin):
  • Resistance: Around 126,000.
  • Technical Support: Around 110,000-111,000.
  • Next Target if Support Breaks: Just below 100,000, based on previous highs in that area. Breaking the even number of 100,000 is considered significant.
  • Minor Resistance: 117,000-118,000 (previously minor support).
  • Bullish Target: To see prices like 150,000 by year-end or early next year, Bitcoin needs to break through the resistance around 126,000.

Ethereum (ETH) Analysis

• Breakout Confirmation: The speaker emphasizes the importance of breakout confirmation. In ETH's case, a previous attempt to break out above a key level did not confirm because the price did not close above the high on the subsequent day. This is a critical signal for distinguishing true breakouts from fakeouts.
• Fakeouts: Fakeouts can occur, potentially to lure retail investors. The confirmation signal is the speaker's primary tool for identifying genuine breakouts.
• Current Support Levels (ETH):
  • Technical Support: 38,400.
  • Next Level if Support Breaks: Just below 34,000.
• Resistance Level (ETH): Around 45,000-46,000. A confirmed break above this level could lead to prices above 50,000.
• Trading Strategy: The speaker's "Smart Money Crypto" service unloaded all their short positions (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Zcash, Mnt). Due to the rapid flush, they couldn't immediately enter long positions but are looking to enter longs on retraces down.
• Neutral Stance: The speaker maintains a neutral stance on crypto, trading based on short-term technical signals rather than long-term bullish or bearish predictions. They highlight their ability to call the 126,000 top in Bitcoin, leading to a fall to 107,000-108,000 within days.

XRP Analysis

• Wedge Pattern: XRP was in a wedge pattern and attempted to break out multiple times, even closing above resistance levels, but never confirmed the breakout.
• Failed Breakout: The repeated failed attempts to break out indicated that the path of least resistance was to the downside.
• Support Level: XRP went right to its support level around 180-185, which is a significant area with many low pivots. This is considered "gravy" support.
• Potential Downside: If XRP breaks below 180-185, the next targets would be lower, but as long as it holds this level, it's considered good.
• Upside Potential: If XRP breaks and confirms above its trend line, it could return to previous highs.

Solana (SOL) Analysis

• Trend Line Break: Solana had an ups-sloping trend line that was broken. Previously, this trend line acted as support, with the price bouncing off it multiple times.
• Resistance: After breaking the trend line, it became resistance, and Solana was rejected.
• Missed Target: The recent flush did not quite achieve its target price, but the speaker is looking to buy at around 170.
• DCA Strategy: The speaker would start a position at 170, add at 155, and add more around 129-130, essentially starting a Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) strategy in that area.

Broader Market Observations and Conclusion

• Risk Assets vs. Gold: The speaker notes that for a while, all risk assets were going up with gold, suggesting a disconnect that was bound to break.
• Stock Market Drop: The stock market experienced its biggest drop since April, with the S&P down 2.7% and the NASDAQ down 3.5%. The stock market was down another 1% in after-hours trading, bringing the NASDAQ down nearly 5% in one day, which is considered highly unusual.
• President Trump's Influence: The speaker suggests that President Trump may walk back his rhetoric to calm the markets, potentially leading to a bounce on Monday.
• Trading Philosophy: The speaker reiterates their philosophy of being neither a bull nor a bear, but rather following the charts. They emphasize that charts guide their trading decisions.
• Verified Investing: The channel's motto is "no BS, just charts," focusing on what the charts are indicating for trading.

Synthesis/Conclusion

The crypto market experienced a significant crash triggered by US-China trade tensions and subsequent tariff announcements. This event led to widespread liquidations, particularly for leveraged positions. Technical analysis of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana reveals key support and resistance levels, with the speaker emphasizing the importance of breakout confirmation and a neutral, chart-driven trading approach. While gold acted as a safe haven, risk assets like stocks and cryptocurrencies saw substantial declines. The speaker anticipates potential market volatility and a possible bounce in stocks depending on political rhetoric, but ultimately relies on chart signals for trading decisions. The summary highlights specific price levels and technical patterns for each cryptocurrency discussed, offering actionable insights for traders.