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BTC/USD Forex Signal - 21 May 2019

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.

Bitcoin still topping out above $8,000

Yesterday’s signals produced a long trade from the bullish pin candlestick which rejected the support level at $7,582 which is currently in floating profit. Recent price action suggests it would be wise to close this trade in profit now.

Today’s BTC/USD Signals

Risk 0.75% per trade.

Trades must be taken prior to 5pm Tokyo time Wednesday.

Long Trades

  • Long entry at a bullish price action reversal on the H1 time frame following the next touch of $7,582, $7,186 or $6,811.

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

  • Move the stop loss to break even once the trade is $50 in profit by price.

  • Remove 50% of the position as profit when the trade is $50 in profit by price and leave the remainder of the position to run.

Short Trades

  • Short entry after a bearish price action reversal on the H1 time frame following the next touch of $8,436, $8,593 or $8,893.

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

  • Move the stop loss to break even once the trade is $50 in profit by price.

  • Remove 50% of the position as profit when the trade is $50 in profit by price and leave the remainder of the position to run.

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 although the price has continued to hold up, it has consolidated and been unable to break the recent multi-month high price. I was still bullish but less so – I would need to see the price trade above $8,436 later today in order to take a bullish bias. The price never did get above that level, but the residual bullishness was enough for the price to find support at the level I correctly identified yesterday of $7,583.

I take the same approach again today – bullish above $8,436 and the longer that resistance holds, the deeper a consolidation pattern we are likely to see.BTCUSDRegarding the USD, there is nothing of high importance due today.

Adam Lemon
About 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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