USDJPY - Bearish BatAfter weeks of waiting, the Bearish Bat Pattern on the USDJPY has finally been completed. Counter-trend traders, this could be your chance to engage.
However, there are 2 warning signs I must point out.
The completion of Point D exceeded the little red box known as the PRZ. A more conservative way is to wait for the 3-bar reversal to happen.
Lastly, tonight(depending on which city you are in), there is a US ADP report, and this Friday is Non-Farm Payroll week.
Countertrend
AUDCAD - Bullish SharkAs mentioned yesterday in our private channel(check the link at the footer) that today will be an active day for traders.
I've engaged in this counter-trend trading opportunity, the Bullish Shark Pattern. If this setup fails, there is another level of opportunity, as we know that shark patterns can be tricky.
Please do your own analysis and do not follow blindly.
GBPAUD - Bullish 5-0PatternFirst, before the 5-0Pattern is completed, it has to reverse at 1.7063 to show respect for the Bearish Shark Pattern completion.
Would I take the trade?
You bet I will!
I will observe if the market will respect 1.6993; if it pauses and reverses, I know I have my Bullish 5-0 Pattern.
The 5-0 Pattern is vital for my longer-term trading plan.
USDJPY - Resistance LevelIf you read my last week's analysis, you should know that there is a potential Bearish Bat Pattern on the daily chart(the link is within the tradingview article).
If you are looking for a counter-trend trading opportunity, the Bat Pattern might not be the best setup, and that's because I don't like what I'm seeing(consolidation before the Point D completion).
I'm more inclined to wait for a shorting opportunity at around 137.56, which happens to be the 1hourly chart resistance level. First of all the initial risk isn't great; furthermore, it is a more important level of resistance.
EURJPY - Bearish ButterflyEURJPY has the most interesting trading combo. Traders can check out its chart, from the 1hourly chart to the Weekly Chart. It shouldn't be too hard for you if you are a trained Harmonic Patterns trader.
The Bearish Butterfly Pattern completes at 141.88, be patient and wait for the 3-bar reversal pattern.
USDJPY-Weekly Market Analysis-Aug22,Wk4It is a joke to read that; "The US Dollar dipped on CPI data"; or "The US Dollar dipped on inflation". If you have been following us, you should know that the Buy Zone(Blue Box) has been there for a long time.
Yes, the dollar is still bullish; some may argue that it is due to Yen's weakness, but you can check other Dollar pairs and compare on its daily chart.
The dollar is far from the bearish move; however, counter-trend traders can wait for a 3-bar reversal at 138.35 at Point D of the Bearish Bat Pattern.
XAU Quick Short 1760Short off XAU from upper 1790 zone.
The overall trend is still biased toward a long entry, although a prime entry point for longer-term bullish entry comes in at the 1760s zone rather than higher prices of the upper 1790s.
The pullback may provide the liquidity needed to break the 1800 key level
USDJPY-Weekly Market Analysis-Aug22,Wk2With no mistake, USDJPY is on a Bullish Trend, but that doesn't mean we can't look for a counter-trend trading opportunity. We have a Bearish Crab Pattern completing at 135.58 on the 1hourly chart.
On the 4-hourly chart, there is a potential Bearish Bat Pattern that has the potential of completing at 136.59.
Knowing that this is a counter-trend setup, a candlestick confirmation is required against a strong bullish trend.
GBPUSD-Weekly Market Analysis-Aug22,Wk2 A retest of 1.2026 on the 1hourly chart, not only it would give us a retest or to some a double bottom with an RSI Divergence, if you look at the bigger timeframe, the daily chart, you would see a potential Head and Shoulders Pattern that give an opportunity to long on this counter-trend trading setup.
EURUSD-Weekly Market Analysis-Aug22,Wk2A Bullish Butterfly form at 1.0045 could be an opportunity for counter-trend traders to wait for a counter-trend trading opportunity that completes at that price. However confident you are in the trading setup, it is important to wait for candlestick confirmation before engaging in the trade.
LONG EURUSD on Daily ChartEntered a long position on EURUSD @ 1.02499. EURO has obviously been up against strong headwinds, getting battered all the way down to parity with USD recently, so this one is a counter-trend trade. Technically, my system has printed an EwoT (entry without a trigger) and a close above 1.02936 would be the technically valid trigger.
Area of resistance around 1.0410, some 150 pips away.