Please find attached the periodic crypto currency report.
Note: ETH has exceeded our bearish targets.
Whilst we do appreciate the concept of limited cryptographic supply, the demand side that should focus on intrinsic value is very vague in the crypto world.
The fear of not bottoming in a bear trend like in Ethereum’s case is therefore exacerbated.
Please find an interim Rand update. As requested.
Please find attached the US Dollar technical analysis update.
market action is confirming the general bearish Dollar outlook.
An overlapping longer term bull phase suggests ongoing volatile moves with an upside bias over time.
The medium term view of moderate further gains remains valid.
The medium-term bullish outlook on Bitcoin should be close to materializing as the recent consolidation phase nears completion.
The expected bull trend should complete the cyclical upside that started at circa $ 16 000.
This view is despite our well documented fundamental scepticism.
Ethereum remains somewhat of an enigma. It does seem, however that the market is constructing a medium-term bottom
that could result in a meaningful bull phase/relief rally.
Medium term moves have remained within long term consolidation parameters and have also consistently exhibited corrective traits.
This suggests that while the USD/ZAR pair should remain within stated parameters.
Volatility and ad hoc moves is likely to continue for the rest of 2024.
The general bearish stance on the US Dollar remains preferred.
An expected correction in the bear trend has, however exceeded the indicated target levels.
This counter trend strength requires us to suggest a viable alternative possibility for a return to the largely ranging market conditions before the recent bearish break out.
Fortunately pivotal activation levels are quite close to current market levels.
The general consolidation in BTC is fast maturing and should result in a bullish outcome to new highs.
ETH remains difficult to pinpoint. Our medium- term bullish outlook was neutralized after a failure to reach new highs.
The best alternative is for this market to continue with an extended and overlapping bottoming formation.
The cryptocurrency market has evolved from a highly correlated entity to the current situation where the various currencies exhibit unique trends and outcomes.
The stark divergence between ETH and BTC outcomes over time has been notable.
The maturing bull trend could have moderate further shorter -term upside potential.
Despite the short-term bullish bias, it is increasingly difficult to see a medium- term extended bullish scenario from current market levels.
Recent formations and price action suggest volatile and overlapping moves over the foreseeable future.
For the technicians and perma- Rand bears we have added a short term second alternative outcome analysis.
This is a rare formation with a low probability of materializing. A breach of 17.35 will negate this outcome
Our long- term bullish stance on this market seems to be materializing at last.
Initial bullish price action has been sharp and is supportive of further gain potential over time.
The market is currently overbought and volatile interim swings are likely.
The view is purely technical. No fundamentals have been harmed or abused in any way!
A fair amount of detail outlining the general bull trend as an upward sloping wedge increases the risk of being wrong.
Recent medium term price action unfortunately points to this alternative as the preferred outcome.
It is not in line with the prevailing sentiment and our personal fundamental stance.
Bitcoin and Ethereum technical pictures continue to diverge.
While BTC is consolidating as part of a cyclical bull trend, the long-term outlook for ETH remains more muted with volatile moves within a wide trading range.
The goal of long-term analyses is to give a visual representation of trend potential.
It is not intended as a trading or timing input but does confirm the medium- and shorter-term views.
It is also a useful input onto strategic decision making.
Our medium to longer term bearish stance on the Greenback is ongoing.
Further weakening is expected to reach our long-held target levels.
This is unlikely to be the move that perma- bears expect to “ dethrone the US Dollar” . It is more likely a bearish correction in a cyclical bull trend.
The general outlook of Rand strength within larger consolidation patterns has materialized during September.
In the case of the USD/ZAR pair an extended bear phase had to be considered after the breach of initial targets, that is approaching the extended target area. The USD/ZAR move can largely be ascribed to recent USD weakness against most currencies.
The USD/ZAR and EUR/USD pairs have become extremely oversold and while there is short term room for further modest downside, the risk of bullish corrections is increasing.