Apr 23rd 2019, Crypto Chartbook

Tabula Rasa

Is it worth reading these weekly chart-books? Is it worth writing them? You bet it is. The underlying principle about why these weekly reviews are of such high value is that much can happen within a week. Even if prices move little, the time component can change the whole technical analysis perspective. The even higher value aspect is tabula rasa (clean slate).

It is surprising how consciously or subconsciously one can get biased while looking at the market. May it be a news item, a friend’s opinion, the outcome of a winning or losing trade and so much more, all those can set an undertone for one’s perception and resulting therefore in a behavior. None of this is wanted in making clear decisions in engagement or abstinence from market participation. Above all, it is absolutely imperative to come in “clean”. A top down approach of looking at one’s charts with an open mind at a quiet time regularly each week supports such a clean & fresh slate!

BTC/USDT

The forces that shape the big picture are evident on the larger monthly timeframe. We don’t know which institutions or market participants are moving the market, but we can see their decisions manifest in the market structure. Take, for instance, the monthly chart of BTCUSDT below.

A strong double bottom building (above the support zone of $2,817 to $3,434 USDT) has led to a three month price advancement. Prices are certainly heading towards strong overhead resistance at the levels around $5,750, $5,880, and $6,385 USDT warranting for some profit taking if we reach these price targets. One can possibly expect the market to have a reaction at these levels.

Monthly chart of BTC/USDT:

BTCUSDT monthly chart as of April 22nd, 2019

Breakout trading at our current price level is not part of our low risk strategy due to low risk/reward ratios. (Runners for partial profits are already positioned should the market break the highs of the recent congestion zone).

We do think in scenarios to be prepared if price reaches a certain level and reacts a certain way. Should we get a retracement from the highs at $5,400 USDT, where would we be looking to buy in on a pullback scenario? One logical entry is last week’s low at $4,950 USDT for its recency. Another possible entry lower at $4,646 USDT is a confluence of multiple edges. One of them is the 50% retracement of the weekly candle since April 1st. Another is the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement from the recent high of $5,422 USDT and its preceding move from the low at $3,350 USDT 12 weeks ago.

Weekly chart of BTC/USDT:

BTCUSDT weekly chart as of April 22nd, 2019

Most traders want to make money, but their ego wants to be right even more.

Reducing one’s projection of ego on market outcome is an admiral goal for the astute market participant. A weekly “tabula rasa” market reflection in order to ascertain the most likely scenarios for the following trading weeks is one such solution. It reduces ego and increases preparedness through attempted neutrality.

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About the Author: Korbinian Koller

Outstanding abstract reasoning ability and ability to think creatively and originally has led over the last 25 years to extract new principles and a unique way to view the markets resulting in a multitude of various time frame systems, generating high hit rates and outstanding risk reward ratios. Over 20 years of coaching traders with heart & passion, assessing complex situations, troubleshoot and solve problems principle based has led to experience and a professional history of success. Skilled natural teacher and exceptional developer of talent.Avid learner guided by a plan with ability to suppress ego and empower students to share ideas and best practices and to apply principle-based technical/conceptual knowledge to maximize efficiency. 25+ year execution experience (50.000+ trades executed) Trading multiple personal accounts (long and short-and combinations of the two). Amazing market feel complementing mechanical systems discipline for precise and extreme low risk entries while objectively seeing the whole picture. Ability to notice and separate emotional responses from the decision-making process and to stand outside oneself and one’s concerns about images in order to function in terms of larger objectives. Developed exit strategies that compensate both for maximizing profits and psychological ease to allow for continuous flow throughout the whole trading day. In depth knowledge of money management strategies with the experience of multiple 6 sigma events in various markets (futures, stocks, commodities, currencies, bonds) embedded in extreme low risk statistical probability models with smooth equity curves and extensive risk management as well as extensive disaster risk allow for my natural capacity for risk-taking.