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Technical Analysis of BTC/USD for August 7, 2020:
Crypto Industry News:
Someone with access to 119,756 Bitcoins stolen from the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange in 2016 transferred $ 12 million to unknown wallets in the last six days.
According to a series of tweets posted by Whale Alert on Twitter on August 3, wallet addresses known to be linked to one of the largest attacks in the history of cryptocurrency exchanges resulted in the transfer of 620 Bitcoins - with a current value of around $ 7 million - using 4 transactions. On July 29, nearly $ 5 million - or 448 BTC - was transferred in a single transaction. Coupled with the last move of $ 39 million from July 27-28, this is about $ 51 million in Bitcoin that was transferred in over 17 transactions during the week.
On August 2, 2016, hackers compromised Bitfinex by stealing 119,756 BTC - worth $ 72 million at the time. After four years and recent growth movements, their total value is now $ 1.3 billion.
However, despite the recent movement of $ 51 million, burglars only transferred 1-2% of stolen funds. This suggests that criminals may struggle as they enforce the new anti-money laundering (AML) laws.
Technical Market Outlook:
The BTC/USD pair keeps hovering around this year's highs and the market sentiment is clearly bullish. The price has broken out from a narrow zone located between the levels of $10,895 - $11,317 and then the local high was made at the level of $11,738 on increased momentum, so bulls are showing their strength. The next target for bulls is of course the last yearly high seen at the level of $12,035. The immediate support for the intraday traders are seen at the levels of $11,646, $11,395 and $11, 317. The volatility is now quite subdued, but it might increase again once any important technical level is tested and broken.
Weekly Pivot Points:
WR3 - $14,325
WR2 - $13,003
WR1 - $12,116
Weekly Pivot - $10,976
WS1 - $9,784
WS2 - $8,681
WS3 - $7,717
Trading Recommendations: Due to the level of $12,000 violation, the Bitcoin is now in the up trend on the long-term time frame. The next target for bulls is seen at the level of $13,712 and $15,000. The key long-term technical support is located at the level of $7,897, but the zone around $9,500 - $10,500 is an important technical support as well.
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Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for August 10, 2020:
Technical Market Outlook:
The GBP/USD pair has been seen moving lower in the recent pull-back. The bears has hit the level of 1.3008 and then the bulls has pushed the rate back towards the level of 1.3067. This is where the Pound starts the early Monday trading and overall is still consolidating the gains despite the recent local pull-backs. The key technical support is seen at the level of 1.2979, so as long as the market trades above it, the odds for another wave up are high.
Weekly Pivot Points:
WR3 - 1.3353
WR2 - 1.3261
WR1 - 1.3146
Weekly Pivot - 1.3060
WS1 - 1.2937
WS2 - 1.2860
WS3 - 1.2735
Trading Recommendations:
On the GBP/USD pair the main trend is down, which can be confirmed by the down candles on the weekly time frame chart. The key long-term technical support is seen at the level of 1.1404. The key long-term technical resistance is seen at the level of 1.3518. Only if one of these levels is clearly violated, the main trend might reverse (1.3518) or accelerate (1.1404).
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Forecast for EUR/USD on August 11, 2020
EUR/USD
The euro is slowly moving towards its target at 1.1620 (high on October 16, 2018). The Marlin oscillator is declining, remaining in the positive trend zone. As the price moves below the target level of 1.1620, Marlin will obviously already be in a negative, that is, a downward trend. As a result, we are waiting for the new downward movement to strengthen in a new emerging trend. After the price leaves the area below 1.1620, the second target at 1.1490 will open, where the price can meet the MACD line.
The decline is taking its course on the four-hour chart; the price is below the balance indicator lines (the balance has strengthened in a downward direction), the MACD line is moving down, that is, the medium-term trend has changed to a downward one. Marlin is also slowly deepening into the zone of negative values, into the zone of the bears' possession.
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Forecast for EUR/USD on August 12, 2020
EUR/USD
The euro and other counterdollar currencies rallied during the first half of Tuesday, on what appears to be profit taking in the first short sales since Friday. The ZEW economic sentiment index in Germany jumped from 59.3 to 71.5 in August against expectations of 58.0 points. The index was higher only in February 2004 (72.9). But this indicator, and especially at this time, has a strong psychological component; it is compiled on the basis of surveys of business representatives who, as always, expect an improvement in their prospects. This was confirmed by the index of current economic conditions ZEW, which showed a drop in the index from -80.9 to -81.3, and against the forecast of growth to -68.8.
The dollar went on the offensive in the afternoon and as a result the euro closed the day at the opening price. The situation has not changed for the euro on the technical side, the price is heading towards its 1.1620 target. The Marlin oscillator is even closer to the border of the negative trend territory. Its introduction will ease the euro's fall.
Yesterday's growth stopped by the target level of 1.1806 on the four-hour chart. The level has confirmed its strength, now the price can have no doubts about choosing a direction. The first target is 1.1620.
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Control zones for EURUSD on 08/13/20
We are testing the WCZ 1/2 1.1811-1.1802 today, which is a defining moment when building a trading plan. If today's trade closes below the zone, then sales of the instrument will come to the fore, and the first target of the fall will be the current week's low.
Working in a downward direction will make it possible for us to continue forming a downward compensatory pattern, the goal of which is to return to the monthly control zone in July.
If today's trade closes above the WCZ 1/2, it will enable us to look for purchases at tomorrow's European session. The growth target will be the weekly CZ 1.1911-1.1893. Working in an upward direction will not violate the accumulation zone that has already formed. The main growth boundary is still the monthly high.
.Daily CZ - daily control zone. The area formed by important data from the futures market, which changes several times a year.
Weekly CZ - weekly control zone. The zone formed by important marks of the futures market, which changes several times a year.
Monthly CZ - monthly control zone. The zone, which is a reflection of the average volatility over the past year.
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Forecast for EUR/USD on August 14, 2020
EUR/USD
The euro's 28 points gain from yesterday plunged into a wide range of uncertainty and wandered through 1.1710-1.1906. The Marlin oscillator is directed downwards on the daily chart, and the price is exactly at the 1.1806 target level. The price could reach the upper border of the price channel at 1.1906 without a critical upward reversal of the oscillator. The price may even cross this border and a double divergence will not form according to the oscillator, which creates increased uncertainty for the currency pair.
For a medium-term downward movement, it is no longer enough for the price to gain a foothold below the 1.1806 level, it should consolidate below the lower border of the 1.1710 range.
The situation is no less uncertain on the four-hour chart. The Marlin oscillator is in the growth zone, the price is above the balance line, but below the MACD line.
Trading the euro today and even on Monday is associated with increased risk.
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Forecast for EUR/USD on August 17, 2020
EUR/USD The euro continued to develop in the uncertain range of 1.1712-1.1903 on Friday. The euro will continue to increase if the price goes above the upper limit of the price channel at 1.1903, and in this case, the target range will be 1.2040/55. Historically, the range corresponds to the low of July 2012. The price reaching the specified range can also mean that a double diverenge on the Marlin oscillator can form. That is, the euro growing by two figures will not cancel the main scenario of a currency reversal in the medium and long term.
The price falling below the lower border of the range will mean that it is out of the free roaming zone and the first target will be the level of 1.1620, then 1.1490. The price divergence with the Marlin oscillator will increase, the signal line will enter the zone of negative values, and this will lead to an accelerated fall in the euro.
The price consolidated above the MACD indicator line on the four-hour chart, Marlin is also in the growth zone, which together maintains an increased probability of growth to 1.1903. Nevertheless, since the price is in the free roaming zone, it can once again go under this line, as it was on August 13-14. We are waiting for the development of events.
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Forecast for USD/JPY on August 18, 2020
USD/JPY
The Japanese yen sharply accelerated the pace of its strengthening (decline on the chart) after breaking the MACD line on a daily chart. There are about 20 points left to the nearest goal along the 105.45 price channel. The signal line of the Marlin oscillator has entered the negative trend zone, which creates the risk of continuing to pull down the price to the second target of 104.60.
The price has consolidated below the MACD indicator line on the four-hour chart, which also increases the likelihood of overcoming the 105.45 level. But the Marlin oscillator is already entering the oversold zone, which may be a signal for a reversal from the first target level of 105.45.
So: if the price settles below the 105.45 level, we are waiting for the price to fall to the second target of 104.60, consolidating the price above 106.12 will mean restoring growth to 106.70 with a repeated attempt to overcome 107.00.
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Analysis and trading recommendations for the EUR/USD pair on August
Trading recommendations for EUR / USD on August 19 Analysis of transactions Bulls were active at the level of 1.1895 yesterday, as a result of which the quote reached the target level of 1.1933. Such brought profit of about 35 pips within the day.
This sharp rise in the euro came after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that there was no expected progress in the negotiations between Republicans and Democrats with regards to a new stimulus package.
Set up buy deals when the quote reaches the price level of 1.1954 (green line on the chart), targeting a rise towards the level of 1.1999. The increase may occur, on the grounds of good inflation data in the eurozone. Take profit at the level of 1.1999. Meanwhile, sell positions after the quote hits a price level of 1.1911 (red line on the chart), aiming a drop to a price of 1.1858. However, such a scenario has a low chance of occurring since aside from inflation data, the latest Fed protocol will also be published today, the contents of which is forecast to put additional pressure on the US dollar. Nonetheless, take profit at the level of 1.1858.
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Forecast for GBP/USD on August 20, 2020
GBP/USD After the British pound gained 135 points on Wednesday and Thursday, this growth was offset by a fall of 140 points. This figure of two extreme candlesticks is called the pattern of rails, a reversal pattern. Also, the Marlin Oscillator formed a divergence with the price.
The closest target for the pound is the 61.8% Fibonacci level at 1.3026, where the British currency has already found support in the period from August 3 to 13. That is, the level is strong enough, and breaking it will send the price to the second target of 1.2912 (76.4% Fibonacci). The main struggle will unfold on the daily MACD line in the 1.2812 area, which is also the price peak from June 10. Overcoming this level reveals the scenario of a medium-term fall of the British currency.
The price settled below the Fibonacci level of 50.0% on the four-hour chart and below the MACD indicator line, which clears the way for the price to 1.3026.
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Technical Analysis of EUR/USD for August 21, 2020
Technical Market Outlook:
The EUR/USD pair has bounced from the level of 1.1803 which is still a technical support for the price and had retraced 50% of the last wave down already. The momentum is positive and the market is bouncing from the oversold conditions, so another wave up is still on the table befroe the week ends. The next target for bulls is seen at the level of 1.1908 - 1.1915 and the immediate technical support is located at the level of 1.1822, 1.1813, 1.1803 and 1.1790. The larger time frmae trend remains up.
Weekly Pivot Points:
WR3 - 1.2065
WR2 - 1.1962
WR1 - 1.1908
Weekly Pivot - 1.1808
WS1 - 1.1753
WS2 - 1.1661
WS3 - 1.1600
Trading Recommendations:
On the EUR/USD pair the main trend is up, which can be confirmed by 8 weekly up candles on the weekly time frame chart and 3 monthly up candles on the monthly time frame chart. This means any corrections should be used to buy the dips. The key long-term technical support is seen at the level of 1.1445. The key long-term technical resistance is seen at the level of 1.2555.
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Technical Analysis of EUR/USD for August 24, 2020
Technical Market Outlook:
The EUR/USD pair dropped below 61% Fibonacci retracement level again and made a new local low at the level of 1.1754. The market is still in a horizontal trading range, so the bulls still have a chance to bounce higher. The next target for them is seen at the level of 1.1822 and 1.1882. In order to make a new high, the bulls will have to break through the short-term trend line resistance seen at the level of 1.1900. The immediate technical support is located at the level of 1.1720 and 1.1710. The larger time frame trend remains up.
Weekly Pivot Points:
WR3 - 1.2107
WR2 - 1.2031
WR1 - 1.1883
Weekly Pivot - 1.1825
WS1 - 1.1682
WS2 - 1.1616
WS3 - 1.1470
Trading Recommendations:
On the EUR/USD pair the main trend is up, which can be confirmed by 8 weekly up candles on the weekly time frame chart and 3 monthly up candles on the monthly time frame chart. This means any corrections should be used to buy the dips. The key long-term technical support is seen at the level of 1.1445. The key long-term technical resistance is seen at the level of 1.2555.
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Technical Analysis of ETH/USD for August 25, 2020
Crypto Industry News:
Coinbase and Apple are still not getting along months after Coinbase warned customers it might remove the app from the Apple Store.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that Apple continues to block some cryptocurrency features, including the ability to make money and unlimited decentralized applications (dApp) of the browser:
"Apple has been very restrictive and hostile to cryptocurrencies over the years. They still block some features now, including the ability to make money with cryptocurrency through task execution and unlimited Dapp browsers," Armstrong said.
In December, Coinbase warned its customers that it might be necessary to remove the dApp browser from its app to comply with Apple App Store policies. At the time, both Apple and the Google Play Store with Android apps wanted to remove dApps from their network.
Apple, especially its App Store, has been under fire recently due to unfair terms it imposes on app developers and publishers. The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and game developer Epic Games have called on Apple to find fairer conditions for developers.
Technical Market Outlook:
The ETH/USD pair has hit the target seen at the level of $407.03 - $414.11 with a local top at the level of $409.67 and then was capped. Currently, the price is trading below the level of $400 and the next target for bears is seen at the level of $396.45 (itraday techncial support). The momentum keeps increasing as the market bounces from the oversold conditions as well. All the bigger time frame charts looks very bullish and the up trend should be continued after the correction is completed.
Weekly Pivot Points:
WR3 - $491.79
WR2 - $470.70
WR1 - $424.12
Weekly Pivot - $402.20
WS1 - $357.21
WS2 - $333.72
WS3 - $286.54
Trading Recommendations:
The weekly and monthly time frame trend on the ETH/USD pair remains up and there are no signs of trend reversal, so buy orders are preferred in the mid-term. All the dynamic corrections are still being used to buy the dips. The next mid-term target for bulls is seen at the level of $500. The key mid-term technical support is seen at the level of $364.95.
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Forecast for USD/JPY on August 28, 2020
USD/JPY
The yen managed to gather strength and reach the nearest target of 106.65 even faster than we expected – we were waiting for the price at this level today, but it hit the level on Thursday. At the moment, the price is already attacking the target level of 107.00. The Marlin oscillator is on a path of optimal growth, price left above balance indicator line (red) that speaks about the growth's strength and, accordingly, we expect the nearest level to be overcome and also a short correction from the second target of 107.35, that is, from the upper borders of consolidation 9-22 July.
The price settled above both indicator lines on the four-hour chart, the Marlin oscillator is growing, and we are waiting for the price to continue growing to the specified levels.
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Control zones for GBPUSD on 08/31/20
Friday's growth will continue the upward priority pattern. Any reduction in part of Friday's movement will be corrective and will make it possible for you to get the best prices on long deals. The nearest support is WCZ 1/4 1.3248-1.3238. Testing this zone should be considered as an opportunity to buy the British pound.
Growth can continue without forming a deep correction pattern. The nearest target for taking part of the profit is the WCZ 1/2 1.3438-1.3417.
To reverse the upward momentum, it will require absorbing Friday's growth and closing today's trading below Friday's low. The probability of this event is less than 20%, which makes this model unprofitable for termination, and sales go into the background and can not be considered today.
Daily CZ - daily control zone. The area formed by important data from the futures market, which changes several times a year.
Weekly CZ - weekly control zone. The zone formed by important marks of the futures market, which changes several times a year.
Monthly CZ - monthly control zone. The zone, which is a reflection of the average volatility over the past year.
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Forecast for USD/JPY on September 1, 2020
USD/JPY
USD/JPY gained 54 points on Monday. Having reached the balance line on the daily chart, the price turned down from it. The decline intensified during today's Asian session. It is very likely that our fears about the price falling to support the lower border of the price channel towards the 104.90 level is turning into the main scenario. The signal line of the Marlin oscillator returns to the area of negative values again.
The price turned away from the balance line on the four-hour chart, which is very indicative that the trend has not gone upward. Also, Marlin did not try to enter the growth trend zone. We are waiting for the price to decline further, the target is 104.90.
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Forecast for EUR/USD on September 3, 2020
EUR/USD
The euro continues to decline in the uncertainty range of 1.1710-1.1905. The double divergence on the Marlin oscillator is unfolding in full force on the daily chart, the indicator is already in the negative zone, which further increases the technical pressure on the price.
We are waiting for the price at the lower border of the range, at which the MACD indicator line is already located. Setting the price below it will become a condition for the mid-term fall of the euro.
The price settled below the balance (red) and MACD (blue) indicator lines on the four-hour chart. Marlin is in the negative zone. The situation is completely decreasing in this timeframe. The target for the decline is 1.1710.
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Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for September 4, 2020
Technical Market Outlook:
The GBP/USD pair has felt out of the parallel channel and made a new local low at the level of 1.3241, slightly below the 50% Fibonacci retracement seen at the level of 1.3266. The next technical support is seen at the level of 1.3215 and 1.3183. This is the immediate support for bulls and a clear violation of this level will be an intraday bearish signal. Weekly and monthly time frame trend remains up, so if the bullish pressure sustain, then the next target for bulls is seen at the level of 1.3447. Please notice, the market conditions are now oversold on the H4 time frame chart, so after a spike down a relief rally might occur.
Weekly Pivot Points:
WR3 - 1.3797
WR2 - 1.3564
WR1 - 1.3482
Weekly Pivot - 1.3256
WS1 - 1.3192
WS2 - 1.2962
WS3 - 1.2882
Trading Recommendations:
On the GBP/USD pair the main, multi-year trend is down, which can be confirmed by the down candles on the monthly time frame chart. Nevertheless, the recent rally form the multi-year lows seen at the level of 1.1404 has been successful and the trend might be reversing. The key long-term technical resistance is seen at the level of 1.3518. Only if one of these levels is clearly violated, the main trend might reverse (1.3518) or accelerate towards the key long-term technical support is seen at the level of 1.1404.
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Forecast for AUD/USD on September 8, 2020
AUD/USD
The Australian dollar is on the MACD line on the daily chart. Setting the price below it can trigger a medium-term decline with a movement of about 4.5-5 figures. A condition that can confirm the medium-term decline is when the price leaves the area below the low of 0.7223. The first target will be the August 3 low at 0.7075. Also, in order for the price to confidently settle under the MACD line (0.7277), the aussie needs the signal line of the Marlin oscillator to fall into the zone of negative values.
The situation is also neutral on the 4-hour timeframe. The price is consolidating at the 0.7277 level. The Marlin oscillator moves gently, it can lie in the horizon without entering the growing trend zone. We are waiting for the development of events.
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Forecast for GBP/USD on September 14, 2020
GBP/USD
The pound sterling was not able to develop a corrective growth last Friday, so it ended the day by falling, but the correction receives a new impetus today in the Asian session, the price went above the 1.2812 level, heading towards the 1.2912 correction target at the 76.4% Fibonacci level. The signal line of the Marlin oscillator is moving up, which is a signal for a correction.
The price continues to converge with Marlin on the four-hour chart. We are waiting for the correction to end at the target level of 1.2912, and then a reversal into a new downward trend with targets at 1.2725, 1.2645.
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Forecast for EUR/USD on September 15, 2020
The euro, having felt little resistance, grew by 18 points on Monday, following the momentum of the previous days. Meanwhile, British MPs in the second reading passed a law on the internal market last night, contrary to international law (which is what Prime Minister Boris Johnson meant when he spoke of the superiority of British laws). The law is sent to the authorities, and this cannot but put pressure on both the pound and the euro.
The price is above the red balance indicator line on the daily chart, above the MACD line (blue), but the Marlin oscillator signal line touches its own trend line near the border of the growth area. The price could reverse from the current levels. If the price moves under the MACD line, below the 1.1800 level, it will cause the euro to fall towards the first target of 1.1650.
But this has not happened yet, therefore, this plan may not be realized and the price will continue to rise to the upper border of the price channel in the 1.1995 area.
The price settled above the MACD line on the four-hour chart, while Marlin is in the growing trend zone. Breaking through the September 10 high (1.1917) is a signal that the price could rise to 1.1995. But the price did not break far from the MACD line, and the line itself moves horizontally, that is, the prospects for a short-term trend is not very noticeable. The option that the price would move down has a 45% probability. We are waiting for the development of events. Probably, the final choice will take place at the Federal Reserve meeting tomorrow.
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Technical Analysis of EUR/USD for September 16, 2020
Technical Market Outlook:
Another Bearish Engulfing candlestick pattern on H4 time frame has made the market to reverse at the level of 1.1899 and hit the level of 61% Fibonacci retracement located at 1.1822 again. The bulls were unable to break through the retracement located at the level of 1.1912 and the rally was reversed. The bulls are still trying to resume the rally, but the level of 1.1912 has not been violated yet. Any intraday breakout below the level of 1.1813 will accelerate the sell-off towards the level of 1.1753 again, so it is worth to keep an eye on the next developments. The weekly trend remains up,
Weekly Pivot Points:
WR3 - 1.2085
WR2 - 1.1993
WR1 - 1.1923
Weekly Pivot - 1.1829
WS1 - 1.1753
WS2 - 1.1670
WS3 - 1.1589
Trading Recommendations:
On the EUR/USD pair the main trend is up, which can be confirmed by almost 10 weekly up candles on the weekly time frame chart and 4 monthly up candles on the monthly time frame chart. Nevertheless, weekly chart is recently showing some weakness in form of a several Pin Bar candlestick patterns at the recent top. This means any corrections should be used to buy the dips until the key technical support is broken. The key long-term technical support is seen at the level of 1.1445. The key long-term technical resistance is seen at the level of 1.2555.
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Elliott wave analysis of GBP/JPY for September 17, 2020
Technical Market Outlook:
GBP/JPY remains locked inside the sideways consolidation between 135.41 and 136.59 and we will need a break out of this consolidation-area for the next meaningfull move. We prefer a break above resistance at 136.59, but the longer GBP/JPY stays locked inside this sideways consolidation, the risk for a break below support at 135.41 rises for a final spike towards 133.87.
A break above 136.59 will confirm that red wave iv/ has completed and red wave v/ to above 142.72 is in motion.
R3: 137.10
R2: 136.60
R1: 136.06
Pivot: 135.90
S1: 135.75
S2: 135.50
S3: 135.25
Trading recommendation:
We are long GBP from 135.55 and we will move our stop to 135.35
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Forecast for USD/JPY on September 18, 2020
USD/JPY
The USD/JPY pair retested the trend line from below and continued to decline on Thursday. The yen lost 21 points, but today there is a correction in the Asian session. The signal line of the Marlin oscillator is reversing to the upside, which indicates the price's intention to continue doing so until the evening or Monday. After the correction is completed, the price can fall to the previously indicated target of 103.75.
The price formed a short convergence with the Marlin oscillator on the four-hour chart, this is a sign of the upcoming sideways price movement. There will probably be no strong movements in the market until the beginning of next week.
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Forecast for AUD/USD on September 21, 2020
AUD/USD
The dollar index strengthened by 0.10% on Friday, it was enough for the overbought Australian to fall by 22 points (-0.30%). The signal line of the Marlin oscillator has sharply turned down and penetrated the zone of negative values, although it is trying to go back up at the moment. We assume this is the effect of price fluctuations. We expect the price to overcome the first target of 0.7249 (September 10 low) and continue to fall to the second target of 0.7110 (August 12 low).
The price fluctuates around the balance and MACD indicator lines on the four-hour chart. On the technical side, this means waiting for another impulse from the external market. The Marlin oscillator turned into a new wave of decline from the border of the growth area, which is a leading sign of a market reversal.
We are waiting for the technical signals to be confirmed. This will probably not happen until Tuesday.
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Forecast for EUR/USD on September 22, 2020
EUR/USD
There was a slight panic in the market on Monday. Due to the development of the second wave of coronavirus in Europe and the United States, investors began to fear the widespread closure of economies, as the UK intends to do from today. The maximum restrictions in England are introduced from the 28th. The British stock index FTSE 100 fell 3.38%. The European EuroStoxx 50 index lost 3.74%, while the US S&P 500 was down -1.16%. Investors started buying the dollar as a defensive currency and the euro fell 68 points.
The price attacked the lower border of the two-month consolidation range at 1.1760, now it is ready to reach the nearest target at 1.1650. Then (after a local correction), we expect it to fall towards 1.1550.
The decline occurs without reversal signals on the four-hour chart. We are waiting for the price to settle under 1.1760 and further progress towards the indicated targets.
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Elliott wave analysis of EUR/JPY for September 23, 2020
We are still expecting a final dip closer to our ideal target at 122.15 to complete wave 2/ and set the stage for a new impulsive rally in wave 3/ to above the former peak at 127.07. In the short-term, a minor triangle is developing as the penultimate wave and this should ultimate give away for the final dip to 122.15 to complete wave 2/.
Only a direct break above minor resistance at 123.42 wil indicate that wave 2/ already has completed while a break above resistance at 124.01 will confirm that wave 3/ is in motion.
R3: 124.40
R2: 124.01
R1: 123.66
Pivot: 123.30
S1: 122.87
S2: 122.53
S3: 122.15
Trading recommendation:
We are short EUR from 123.90 and we will buy+revers our short position to a long EUR-position at 123.25 or upon a break above 123.45
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Forecast for USD/JPY on September 24, 2020
USD/JPY
The Japanese yen broke through the price channel line and reached the intermediate Fibonacci level of 110.0% on Wednesday. The powerful convergence of the price and the Marlin oscillator continues to work, now the yen is aiming for the Fibonacci level of 106.00, or slightly higher, where the MACD line passes. But the main goal of the USD/JPY pair is the upper line of the price channel (also embedded) around the area of the 106.40 level, since overcoming it will guarantee a medium-term price growth (targets 107.35, 108.20 and higher).
The four-hour chart shows that the price has firmly settled in the area above the balance and MACD indicator lines. The signal line of the Marlin oscillator falls into the horizon, which may be a harbinger of a local price decline in the 105.00/15 range, formed by support of the MACD line (H4) and the price channel line (daily).
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Evening review on September 24, 2020
The EURUSD pair prospects possible decline.
The unemployment claims in the US for the long-term practically remain unchanged at 12.6 million. Note that there was a notable decrease of 700,000 just a week earlier.
Nevertheless, the euro continues to decline.
You may keep selling from 1.1735 with a stop at 1.1760.
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Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for September 28, 2020
Technical Market Outlook:
The GBP/USD pair has hit the level of 1.2697 (low was made at 1.2674) and after a short period of consolidation the market is starting to bounce. This corrective bounce higher should be capped very soon, because there is a wide supply zone located between the level of 1.2747 - 1.2869 and only a sustained breakout above the level of 1.2869 would indicate the whole corrective cycle termination. Moreover, the market is bouncing from the oversold conditions on the H4 time frame chart and the momentum is slowly accelerating as well. The weekly time frame trend remains up.
Weekly Pivot Points:
WR3 - 1.3187
WR2 - 1.3072
WR1 - 1.2894
Weekly Pivot - 1.2783
WS1 - 1.2601
WS2 - 1.2494
WS3 - 1.2312
Trading Recommendations:
On the GBP/USD pair the main, multi-year trend is down, which can be confirmed by the down candles on the monthly time frame chart. The key long-term technical resistance is still seen at the level of 1.3518. Only if one of these levels is clearly violated, the main trend might reverse (1.3518 is the reversal level) or accelerate towards the key long-term technical support is seen at the level of 1.1903 (1.2589 is the key technical support for this scenario).
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Forecast for EUR/USD on September 29, 2020
EUR/USD
The euro slightly increased on Monday amid rising risk appetite in the stock market and ahead of the first debate of presidential candidates Trump and Biden on Wednesday. Technically, the growth was reflected in consolidation at the target level of 1.1650. The observed consolidation is likely to continue today. The price must settle below the 1.1650 level in order for a significant downward movement to appear. The first target is 1.1550 (November 2017 low).
The price shows an intention to fall from the September 24 and 25 highs. It would be like forming a narrow consolidation, which in turn will act as a technical figure for the trend to continue, that is, a decline. The euro's consolidation growth may continue up to the MACD indicator line at 1.1712. We are waiting for the development of events, the main scenario is decreasing.
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Forecast for AUD/USD on September 30, 2020
AUD/USD
The Australian dollar has created a dual growth situation this morning, which suggests a reversal towards the 0.7190 level without achieving this target. This circumstance is due to the delta in the upper lines of the trading channel of the Marlin oscillator of the daily chart. The signal line of the oscillator can make a reversal from any of them, either from the blue line or from the green line. This shows us how false the growing movement can be if it begins to develop. The price staying above 0.7190 with Marlin entering the zone of positive values will be a sign of price growth. The first target will be the 0.7270 level .
The price has settled above the MACD line on the four-hour chart, but the Marlin oscillator is marking a reversal, at the moment its signal line is moving horizontally. In a short amount of time, the price may return to the area under this line and settle below it. In this case, and this is the main scenario, the aussie will aim for 0.7065. Consolidating below it opens the second target at 0.6970.
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Forecast for USD/JPY on October 1, 2020
USD/JPY
USD/JPY fell by 18 points while investors were temporarily confused on Wednesday, stopping at the 110.0% Fibonacci level on the daily chart. The pair is planning to go up from this level during the Asian session. The Marlin oscillator is staying in the growth zone. We are waiting for the next branch of growth at the target of 106.00 - at the Fibonacci level of 100.0% and the MACD line coinciding with it.
The price is held by the balance indicator line on the four-hour chart, the general trend is growing. The Marlin oscillator has been declining for a long time while the price increases, you can look at this as the indicator easing from the overbought zone before it grows further. We are waiting for the price to reach the designated target.
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Forecast for EUR/USD on October 2, 2020
EUR/USD The euro rose by 26 points yesterday, a stronger movement was prevented from developing the signal level of 1.1754, created by the lows of August 21 and September 9. The Marlin oscillator is showing the first signs of a reversal. Perhaps with the release of US employment data, this reversal will intensify. The US unemployment rate for September is expected to fall from 8.4% to 8.2%. The first target for the euro is 1.1650, then 1.1550.
The price formed a divergence with the oscillator on the four-hour chart. In order to confidently decline, The price needs to settle below the MACD line below 1.1688. We are waiting for the development of events.
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Technical Analysis of ETH/USD for October 7, 2020
Crypto Industry News:
According to a recent SEC disclosure by the Greyscale Ethereum Trust, or ETHE, Ethereum's impending shift to proof-of-stake consensus is a risk that could have a "material adverse effect" on its stock.
ETHE has recently applied to the regulator to become a SEC reporting company. Such companies are required to discuss risk factors that may adversely affect their results in all quarterly and annual reports.
In one section, which aims to outline the potential threats to the fund's future, it was noted that upgrading to ETH 2.0 may cause some difficulties for investors:
"The digital asset network's consensus mechanism is an essential aspect of its source code, and any failure to properly implement such a change could have a significant negative impact on the ETH value."
The report mentions that the inability to properly implement these changes may result in a temporary or permanent bifurcation which could have a negative impact on ETHE's stock.
It seems that the upcoming modernization so far does not diminish investors' interest in the fund. On the contrary, the assets of the Trust it manages have grown exponentially over the past year, from $ 67 million to over $ 800 million at the time of publication.
Technical Market Outlook:
The ETH/USD pair had failed to break through the 61% Fibonacci retracement of the last wave down and suddenly reversed all the previous gains. The local trend line support had been violated as well and the pair made a new local low seen at the level of $332.46. There was some Pin Bar candlestick made at the end of the move down, so a small bounce is possible up to the level of $345.20. If this local technical resistance is not clearly broken, then the down move should resume and head towards the next target seen at the level of $322.87 - $321.95.
Weekly Pivot Points:
WR3 - $403.75
WR2 - $387.38
WR1 - $368.10
Weekly Pivot - $351.05
WS1 - $333.15
WS2 - $315.51
WS3 - $296.13
Trading Recommendations:
The weekly and monthly time frame trend on the ETH/USD pair remains up and there are no signs of trend reversal, so buy orders are preferred in the mid-term. The key mid-term technical support is currently seen at the level of $305.20 - $321.95, so all the dynamic corrections are still being used to buy the dips. The next mid-term target for bulls is seen at the level of $500.
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Forecast for USD/JPY on October 8, 2020
USD/JPY
The Japanese yen was able to overcome the resistance of two indicator lines at once - balance and MACD, and today it continues to rise above them. The Marlin oscillator continues to grow in the zone of positive values, the nearest target at 106.34 is open, we are waiting for the moment we overcome this resistance - the embedded price channel line, and for the price to rise to the 106.96 level - to the high of August 28.
The price continues to steadily grow above the indicator lines on the four-hour chart, while Marlin is rising in the zone where bulls are in control. We are waiting for the USD/JPY pair to grow further. Today's report on the balance of payments for the month of August, which showed growth from 0.96 trillion yen to 1.65 trillion yen, provides optimism for Japanese investors.
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Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for October 9, 2020
Technical Market Outlook:
Despite the recent bounce from the upper channel line seen at the level of 1.2848, the GBP/USD pair keeps trading below the key technical resistance located at the level of 1.2979 - 1.3017. The bounce indicated some bullish pressure at this level and the upper channel line is being guarded strongly, but after some time we can see the momentum decreased and the Pound is trading horizontally. However, if the price will enter the old main channel zone, then the sell-off might accelerate, so the key technical support is again seen at the level of 1.2848. The next target for bulls after the bounce is seen at the level of 1.2979.
Weekly Pivot Points:
WR3 - 1.3265
WR2 - 1.3116
WR1 - 1.3034
Weekly Pivot - 1.2892
WS1 - 1.2811
WS2 - 1.2658
WS3 - 1.2571
Trading Recommendations:
On the GBP/USD pair the main, multi-year trend is down, which can be confirmed by the down candles on the monthly time frame chart. The key long-term technical resistance is still seen at the level of 1.3518. Only if one of these levels is clearly violated, the main trend might reverse (1.3518 is the reversal level) or accelerate towards the key long-term technical support is seen at the level of 1.1903 (1.2589 is the key technical support for this scenario).
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Forecast for EUR/USD on October 12, 2020
EUR/USD
The euro pulled away from the 1.1754 level last Friday and went beyond the resistance of the balance indicator line on the daily chart. The Marlin oscillator has entered the positive zone, indicating the prospect of price growth. The growth target is the MACD line at the 1.1910 level, which coincides with the high on July 31 (blue mark).
The price settled above the signal level of 1.1810 on the four-hour chart, and even today's gap could not outwit this support. Marlin rises in the bullish zone. But the price forms a double or even, albeit not quite clear, triple divergence with the oscillator. And here, after slightly struggling above the signal level, a downward reversal is possible.
Forming the final downward trend in the medium-term trend will progress if the price settles below the target level of 1.1754. It is possible that by the time the price attacks this level, the MACD line will also approach it.
The euro's growth looks strong on the daily chart, we will determine the probability of rising to 1.1910 at 60%, but the market can easily take advantage of the remaining 40% of the reversal scenario. The first condition for further growth is when the price settles above the Friday high. We are waiting for the development of events.
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AUD/USD forecast for October 13, 2020
AUD/USD
The Australian dollar did not close the gap at the opening of the week, so the current decline of 65 points from Friday's close may only be a correction from the growth of the previous days. According to Monday's review, the possible growth will also have the character of a correction from the movement starting September 1 and may end before reaching any of the target levels even at the nearest 0.7270.
The Marlin oscillator went into a downward trend zone. Formally, this means that the price is moving towards the first target level of 0.7055, but let's look at the situation on a smaller chart.
On the H4 chart, there is currently no price fixing under the level of 0.7190. The next candle should open under this level to achieve this. Also, the price remains above the Kruzenshtern indicator line at 0.7143 and even above the balance indicator line, i.e. the observed decline occurs within the growing short-term trend. Only the Marlin oscillator reminds the price that it is time to finish with growth but is still weak.
So, for the development of a downward scenario in the short term up to two weeks, the price should be fixed under the Kruzenshtern line below 0.7143. In the case of a medium-term decline in the AUD/USD currency pair, the impact of the gap (especially insignificant) can be ignored, sometimes they are closed only after a few years.
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Forecast for EUR/USD on October 14, 2020
EUR/USD
The S&P 500 lost 0.63% on Tuesday, on the news that Johnson & Johnson's anti-skin vaccine trial was suspended due to severe side effects, and so the euro fell by 66 points. This, as we see it, stopped the speculative growth over the euro that has been ongoing for the past two weeks. The price moved below the target level of 1.1754, having reversed from the resistance of the balance line on the daily chart. The Marlin oscillator is back in the negative territory. Now we are waiting for the price to drop to the target level of 1.1650, then to 1.1550 (November 2017 low).
The price settled under the MACD line on the four-hour chart, while Marlin is in the negative zone. Conditions for a further decline have been formed, we are waiting for the price at the indicated levels.
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