Market Outlook #261 (twenty seventh March 2024)
Whats up and welcome to the 261st instalment of my Market Outlook.
On this week’s put up, I might be overlaying Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Synthetix, Mina, Kusama. Perpetual Protocol and Litentry.
This put up, I’m taking a look at Binance-listed alts which have had close to two-year accumulation ranges which can be solely simply breaking out. We’ve had months of on-chain mania, however nothing actually taking place on CEXes, and I feel we’re on the cusp of issues heating up for conventional retail, which suggests centralised exchanges. It additionally means much less charges for us…
Subsequent week, we’ll be doing a quarterly assessment and taking a look at broader market views.
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Bitcoin:
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Ideas: If we start by taking a look at BTC/USD on the weekly, we are able to see that the parabola continues to be very a lot intact for now and that final week noticed demand step in at $61k, pushing worth all the best way again in direction of the weekly open, the place the pair closed out at $67.2k. This week’s early price-action has seen consolidation proper round prior cycle highs at $69k, with BTC rallying off the weekly open via $69k into $71.6k earlier than discovering resistance and now sitting simply above that key degree which has capped the weekly closes for the previous three weeks. From right here, given the power of the buyback late final week after pushing low into the 60s, I might count on continuation increased while the parabola holds, with any weekly shut above $69k being the sign for worth discovery, in my opinion. If we get that acceptance above $69k going into the top of the month and the quarter, I feel April is tremendous bullish for BTC. Clearly if we proceed to reject at $69k, the extra possible it turns into that we lose momentum right here and break the parabola, resulting in an extended interval of consolidation earlier than continuation increased.
If we drop into the each day, we are able to see the three eventualities I marked out final week, with worth following a good sharper path than the extra bullish trajectory however principally mapping it out with that increased low adopted by continuation via prior cycle highs. On this timeframe, we did shut again above $69k a few days in the past and consolidated above it yesterday; I might now wish to see a wick under that degree that results in one other shut above $60k, confirming it as help, from which level I might be trying to $77k adopted by the 1.618 extension of this vary into $86.7k. Now, the bearish state of affairs could be for one more rejection up right here, having closed above $69k after the higher-low, which ends up in $69k changing into resistance as soon as once more over the following couple of days. In that occasion, we might count on to see one other run at $61k within the subsequent week or two earlier than enjoying out that extra shallow continuation sample that protects the parabola into late April. As we’ll see within the quarterly assessment subsequent week, so long as we’re closing out March above $61k all of it seems to be fairly nice for the following quarter.
Ethereum:
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Ideas: If we have a look at ETH/USD on the weekly, we are able to see that the pair adopted BTC increased after the dump final week, bottoming out at $3057 earlier than closing the week at $3454. Weekly RSI reset and is now in a pleasant spot for continuation increased. Early price-action this week has seen rejection round prior help turned resistance at $3580 and it’s key we now shut again above this degree: reject and transfer to recent weekly lows under $3400 and I feel we take one other stab at $3000 earlier than bottoming. Conversely, maintain above $3600 going into April and I feel that month sees the march to all-time highs. Dropping into the each day, we are able to see the extra bullish sample enjoying out right here with that increased low above $3284, and so from right here we have to see worth defend that degree on any flush decrease intraweek after which shut via $3580 going into the top of the week, the place I might then count on $3725 to change into reclaimed help and result in recent yearly highs via $4117 in early April. If we reject right here and shut under $3284, that will look very very similar to a lower-high and soon-to-be lower-low, with $3057 changing into a straightforward sweep from there, which might make that longer consolidation into summer season look extremely possible earlier than the run at new highs begins.
Turning to ETH/BTC, there may be little or no change right here at current, as final week noticed continued consolidation under the 360wMA as help turned resistance and help at 0.051, on which the pair is sat proper now. If we shut this week under this multi-month help degree, I might count on one other leg decrease to start for the pair via 0.049 into 0.046 in April, probably appearing as a spring, very similar to the Could/June 2022 low formation. Till we get a weekly shut via 0.06, there may be nothing however continued chop to count on for this. Briefly turning to the each day, we are able to see how help grew to become resistance at 0.0533 final week and worth retraced the whole push off 0.051 help, indicating that this subsequent take a look at is unlikely to be fruitful. Shut the each day under 0.051 and retest it from under as resistance and I feel 0.046 is all however assured from there.
Dogecoin:
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Ideas: Starting with DOGE/USD, on the weekly we are able to see that worth has emerged from a near-two-year vary right here, having been capped by $0.12 because the breakdown in Could 2022 apart from one transient pretend out. This additionally aligned with the 200wMA on the previous couple of makes an attempt, however final month the pair broke via $0.12, pushing into $0.15, the place it closed, confirming the breakout. Since, the pair has held above the vary for 4 week, wicking final week in direction of the vary resistance and 200wMA however front-running it as help and shutting at weekly highs round $0.177. We at the moment are consolidating proper under help turned resistance at $0.19 and the 23.6% fib of the bear market – the primary main resistance degree since breaking out. Given the construction right here, I’m anticipating to see a weekly shut via $0.19 in April that results in a push in direction of the following main degree at $0.33, which aligns with the 38.2% fib. Momentum indicators are additionally pointing up. Trying on the each day, we are able to see that RSI reset to the mid-range on the latest dump, with DOGE v-reversing the whole sell-off to consolidating at yearly highs. If we do settle for above $0.19, the 1.618 extension of the present uptrend additionally sits proper round that resistance cluster at $0.33, offering extra confluence for that degree. Let’s see what early April brings…
Turning to DOGE/BTC, we are able to see that trendline resistance from the April 2021 all-time highs continues to be capping worth, as is the 200wMA at 300 satoshis, under which worth is at present sat, however final week noticed help discovered above the 360wMA at 186 and weekly construction maintain as bullish. So long as we are able to now maintain above 244, I feel we see the following leg break via 300 satoshis and thru that trendline, with any weekly shut above that cluster of resistance opening up what’s more likely to be a really sharp reversal, as is at all times the case with DOGE. If we do settle for above 300, I’m taking a look at 480 as the following main degree of help turned resistance, however in the end I might count on this to proceed to rocket in direction of the all-time excessive at 1290 satoshis within the house of some months. Once more, dropping briefly into the each day, we are able to see how the 360dMA and 200dMA at the moment are appearing as help, with the latter having capped most of the rallies for over a yr. We now have a higher-low formation at 200 satoshis and the following leg ought to take us into 340 satoshis as a primary goal, adopted by 480 satoshis.
Synthetix:
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Ideas: Starting with SNX/USD, on the weekly we are able to see that following the weekly construction reverting to bullish on the shut via $3.30, worth has shaped the next low above prior resistance turned help at $3 and continued increased, marking out the beginnings of an uptrend and a sustained reversal. We at the moment are pushing via help turned resistance at $4.30 – a degree that had capped worth for nearly two years prior. Acceptance above this degree will open up the following phases of the market cycle for SNX, with an enormous open vary from this space into $8.25, with solely minor resistance at $5.50. That $8.25 are can also be the 1.618 extension of the present pattern, in addition to the 23.6% retracement of the bear market, so numerous confluence for that space. Lastly, we even have a extremely tight parabola enjoying out from the December 2022 backside, and if it continues to carry we should always see acceleration going into summer season, with a return to the 50% fib retracement and September 2021 highs at $16 someday earlier than September this yr. Dropping into the each day, we are able to see how there was some exhaustion on the latest push into $5.25, and worth rejected, reset momentum indicators and v-reversed the whole dump, showcasing power right here. So long as we now maintain above $4.30 this week, I feel we push via $5.50 and from there it’s clear skies in direction of $8.25.
Turning to SNX/BTC, we are able to see that the pair has been in a long-term downtrend because the 2020 highs, with a steeper trendline resistance in place since mid-2022, capping the foremost highs throughout that point. Lately, the pair additionally closed under multi-year help at 7500 satoshis, pushing final week into 5400 satoshis and now sat proper again up close to that multi-year help. Now, this might go one among two methods: both SNX continues to under-perform and the multi-year downtrend persists, or we get an enormous sign to leap in. The latter could be the case if we, having closed under help and shaped a spring, now reverse and settle for again above 7500 turning it into help once more. I might contemplate that the primary half of a significant reversal sign. From there, we might look to select up spot with a view so as to add extra on a weekly shut above that trendline, possible round 9000 satoshis. Acceptance above that degree and I feel SNX begins a brand new bull cycle. If we briefly drop into the each day, I’ve marked out how this may increasingly play out, with 6900 appearing as the next low earlier than the reclaim of 7500 and continuation increased. I might be keeping track of this for that setup as it’s one among my favoured backside formations.
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Ideas: Starting with MINA/USD, we are able to see from the weekly that worth has been consolidating all of this yr after a multi-month run late final yr, with $1.75 now appearing as main resistance, the place the 23.6% fib of the bear market additionally lies. Weekly construction continues to be bullish right here and I might count on to see that increased low at $1 maintain agency; we might sweep it and rally off the sweep, or maintain this higher-low that’s at present in place, however what bulls don’t need to see is a weekly shut again inside that $1 degree that capped MINA since June 2022. If we do sweep it and shut again above it, that could be a actually clear lengthy sign. Trying forward, I’m anticipating upside decision of this consolidation vary with a weekly shut via $1.80, which is able to result in the following leg increased into $2.50 as main help turned resistance. From there, I feel we see the mid-range tagged at $3.50, which is main resistance. Dropping into the each day, we are able to see that each day construction is bearish right here with the lower-low on the break under $1.25, however that is simply traditional chop inside a broader vary between $1-1.75, to be sincere. Till we see acceptance via both facet of the vary, I wouldn’t be leaping into any levered positions, solely trying to maintain spot or add to to identify nearer to the underside of the vary should you aren’t positioned.
Turning to MINA/BTC, we are able to see that after that vast run up into 3750 satoshis, worth shaped a decrease excessive and broke again under main help now reclaimed as resistance at 2275 satoshis, with some trendline resistance forming. We at the moment are sat again round prior resistance turned help at 1750 and the consolidation that preceded the earlier run increased. Weekly RSI has been reset and if this market is bullish we should always now see the formation of a low above 1595 satoshis that results in a breakout and shut above trendline resistance and 2400 satoshis. If you’re ready on the side-lines, I might look so as to add some spot on this space after which fill you place on that shut again above 2400 satoshis as affirmation of continuation increased. Trying on the each day, we are able to see that worth is consolidating under the 200dMA and 360dMA right here, which isn’t the very best signal, however we do have pattern exhaustion throughout indicators on this most up-to-date push decrease, offering some confluence for a backside formation. Once more, the principle factor to concentrate to right here is that transfer via 2400 – after we see that, then we are able to have assured in continuation increased.
Kusama:
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Ideas: If we start by taking a look at KSM/USD, we are able to see that worth has been capped by help turned resistance at $62.70 since June 2022, lately rejecting off it and forming a higher-low above $33.94, with $43.15 appearing as help. These higher-lows forming with that multi-year flat resistance overhead makes me assume we see a breakout within the coming weeks, with any weekly shut via that degree opening up an enormous vary in direction of $105 as the following resistance, with long-term trendline resistance above that close to $160, which might even be the 23.6% fib of the bear market. So long as this now holds above $34, I feel the following section of its market cycle is imminent.
Turning to KSM/BTC, we are able to see the pair has been trending decrease for over 1000 days, forming a backside at 66k satoshis late final yr, rallying via long-term trendline resistance into 130k satoshis earlier than retracing now into 70k satoshis, the place bulls need to see the formation of a better low. So long as 66k is now defended, we should always see worth push again above 91k within the coming weeks, which might clearly mark out that higher-low formation from which the reversal can emerge going into the summer season. Trying briefly on the each day, we are able to see how sharply the 360dMA and 200dMA had been trending decrease, with the latter capping rallies, earlier than the pair reversed into the New 12 months. We now have since damaged again under each MAs, however this isn’t unusual with altcoin cycles, and what we at the moment are in search of is that push again above 91k that also needs to deliver the 200dMA above the 360dMA and mark out the start of the bull cycle for the pair. Having regarded on the prior cycle bottoms, alts would normally get round 300 days of upside after this crossover.
Perpetual Protocol:
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Ideas: Starting with PERP/USD, firstly wish to spotlight how related the bottoming formation right here is to SNX/USD, we that multi-year vary resistance capping costs, however higher-lows forming the beginnings of a parabola. Value then depraved via vary resistance earlier this yr, retraced into reclaimed help at $1.04 and held a higher-low, and since rallied via vary resistance, now consolidating with it as help for a number of weeks. We need to see this parabola maintain right here and worth push off this help over the following week or two via $1.70 into recent yearly highs past $2.25, with $3.60 as the following key resistance above it. Turning to the each day, we are able to see how we’re forming higher-highs and higher-lows after that $1.04 degree held as help however there isn’t an enormous quantity of momentum right here, therefore the choppier behaviour. I might count on to see extra clearly trending price-action above $2. If we do settle for above that space, the 1.618 extension of this pattern ought to take us proper into that $3.60 degree which I’ve had marked out for months now as a magnet.
Taking a look at PERP/BTC, what I wish to spotlight right here is the distinction in bottoming formation with SNX/BTC. Slightly than the continued downtrend, we flattened out at all-time lows round 1500 satoshis after which turned weekly construction bullish, now holding above key reclaimed help at 1950 satoshis. That is indicative of underlying power in PERP vs SNX, and may manifest in better upside when issues tick increased. From this space, we should always proceed to carry 1950 as help and break again above 2600 satoshis from right here, starting the following leg up into 3600 satoshis and past. Solely as soon as we see a weekly shut via 3600 satoshis, nonetheless, can we be assured in disbelief changing into hope and the market cycle persevering with, with 5900 satoshis the foremost resistance above that, adopted by 8460.
Litentry:
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Ideas: Lastly, if we have a look at LIT/USD on the weekly timeframe, we are able to see that the pair had been consolidating for nearly two years with $1.40 as vary resistance, however a number of weeks in the past the pair closed via trendline resistance from the all-time excessive after which via that vary resistance, now turning it into help and consolidating under resistance at $1.90. I might count on this breakout to end in continuation via $1.90 which is what the momentum indicators are suggesting right here, which might start Litentry’s first ever bull cycle. Dropping into the each day, we are able to see how cleanly resistance is being flipped as help right here and the present pattern ought to see us prolong into $2.20 within the coming weeks, the place we might then need to maintain above $1.90 as a higher-low earlier than pushing in direction of $2.90. I might be trying to maintain this in the course of the cycle, nonetheless, because it has by no means skilled a full bull and is definitely accessible for retail merchants, so I’m anticipating no less than a retest of all-time highs earlier than the cycle peaks.
Turning to LIT/BTC, we are able to see that not like the Greenback pair the BTC pair continues to be under trendline resistance however volatility has fully flattened right here with pattern exhaustion evident. We now have been consolidating between help turned resistance at 2800 satoshis and vary help round 2050 satoshis, and I might count on the transfer via $2 on the Greenback pair to deliver with it a breakout past trendline resistance and vary resistance right here, which is able to give me extra confidence within the new cycle starting for Litentry. As soon as we’re above 3000 satoshis, I feel we start a parabola with 6200 satoshis as the primary main resistance, adopted by 12.2k satoshis.
And that concludes this week’s Market Outlook.
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