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BTC/USD Forex Signal - 2 August 2018

By Adam Lemon

Adam Lemon began his role at DailyForex in 2013 when he was brought in as an in-house Chief Analyst. Adam trades Forex, stocks and other instruments in his own account. Adam believes that it is very possible for retail traders/investors to secure a positive return over time provided they limit their risks, follow trends, and persevere through short-term losing streaks – provided only reputable brokerages are used. He has previously worked within financial markets over a 12-year period, including 6 years with Merrill Lynch.

Yesterday’s signals produced a short trade from the bearish inside candlestick which rejected the resistance level identified at $7,632 which gave a maximum reward to risk ratio of more than 2 to 1 before being stopped out.

Today’s BTC/USD Signals

Risk 0.75% per trade.

Trades must be taken before 5pm Tokyo time, over the next 24-hour period only.

Long Trade

  • Long entry after a bullish price action reversal on the H1 time frame following the next touch of $7,266.

  • Place the stop loss 1 pip below the local swing low.

  • Adjust the stop loss to break even once the trade is $200 in profit by price.

  • Take off 50% of the position as profit when the trade is $200 in profit by price and leave the remainder of the position to ride.

Short Trade

  • Short entry after a bearish price action reversal on the H1 time frame following the next touch of $7,813.

  • Place the stop loss 1 pip above the local swing high.

  • Adjust the stop loss to break even once the trade is $200 in profit by price.

  • Take off 50% of the position as profit when the trade is $200 in profit by price and leave the remainder of the position to ride.

The best method to identify a classic “price action reversal” is for an hourly candle to close, such as a pin bar, a doji, an outside or even just an engulfing candle with a higher close. You can exploit these levels or zones by watching the price action that occurs at the given levels.

BTC/USD Analysis

I wrote yesterday that I was very cautiously bearish below $7,632. The price did fall for several hours once it broke below that level, giving a chance for a profitable short trade, but unfortunately the price turned around sharply and now seems to be using this level as support. So, we are short-term bullish, medium-term bearish, and long-term nowhere with Bitcoin, which does not fill me with much confidence in trying to trade this today. The best I can say is that the level at $7,813 which is now resistance looks very strong and pivotal, so a short trade from a bearish reversal seems to be the most likely good opportunity to watch for today. If the price can get established above that level, it would be a bullish sign and I would take a bullish bias.

BTCUSD

There is nothing important due today concerning the USD.

Adam Lemon

Adam Lemon began his role at DailyForex in 2013 when he was brought in as an in-house Chief Analyst. Adam trades Forex, stocks and other instruments in his own account. Adam believes that it is very possible for retail traders/investors to secure a positive return over time provided they limit their risks, follow trends, and persevere through short-term losing streaks – provided only reputable brokerages are used. He has previously worked within financial markets over a 12-year period, including 6 years with Merrill Lynch.

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