Harmonic Decomposition of Trend Exhaustion - - ALGOUSD (1h)
L I N E - W O R K : The foregoing, and more, populate my Object Tree, which is summarized as a separate item, below. Any line or drawing tool that I use frequently is saved as a color-coded template for rapid repetition.
Fib Space - A concrete Leading Indicator comprising several overlapping Fibonacci Trend-Based Extensions and a Retracement or two. Rather than to find Support & Resistance, its purpose is to target Volatility as the areas between highlighted zones.
AVWAP Array - A fluid Leading Indicator comprising several overlapping Anchored VWAPs, as well as some some standard and nonstandard deviations and anchor-points. Although Price itself behaves violently when interacting either with VWAPs, experience shows that the crossing of key VWAPs is a Leading Indicator of high Volatility. Among the VWAps, three in particular deserve special attention, namely the 1.272 Std Deviation VWAP since the chart’s inception, below the current price, as well as those marked by this year’s dates of 2.24 (two-tone red) and 9.8 (two-tone green), above the price.
Further line-work includes a Schiff Pitchfork implied by the right wing of the pattern (points ABC), and a section of a larger bullish arrow consequent to a larger Bullish Harmonic Reversal Pattern that does not fit within the hourly chart.
Notice the use of S-Curves as projected future trend lines, following the conservative path of Maximum Market Pain. Price is like a pendulum. It does not move in straight lines; rather, it describes the struggle between buyers & sellers pulled into maximum commitment before shorter term swings.
See below for more on Harmonics.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
V O L U M E : The various horizontal histograms of volume simply indicate accumulation and distribution. Volume Profiles, however, serve two purposes. 1) As a Lagging Indicator, to discover ranges of Supply & Demand, and the all-important Mean, and 2) as a Leading Indicator to corroborate entries, profit targets and stop-losses, as well as any discretionary management of the latter, if needed. Notice that each day, beginning with the Tokyo Session at 12:00 UTC, has its own 24-hour Volume Profile (see the Object Tree, below).
None of these are as useful as the custom construction in my Object Tree under the name AWAP Array.
In this case, Volume has been healthy partially due to the ongoing FTX Crash (as of this writing), and ALGO tends to have high Volume in general, making it a good indicator of the health of the sector. A recent spike in selling has dropped price to point C which, for those less familiar with them, is NOT considered complete until confirmation at D.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
V O L A T I L I T Y : This is the least understood of the the three fundamental axes of trading, or at least of my style. In any timeframe, price rises more slowly than it falls, which is to say that Volatility is the opposite of price variation. To see Volatility with any hope of clarity, it is essential to remove innate directional bias. In general, it rises sharply and declines slowly. The Question, even more than HOW FAR?, is WHEN? The mystery of Volatility tests, and rewards, patience.
Generally and in this case, too, the greatest Volatility occurred at X, which coincides approximately the 9.8 VWAP and the midpoint between the price drop begun near the 2.24 VWAP and the bottom of that swing, at A. As expected, there is a rise leading into the midpoint of the pattern, B, which is also the second highest price (so far). Another peak in Volatility may be expected at D, if it is reached.
Again, see below for more on Harmonics.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
T R E N D - E X H A U S T I O N : In order to maximize the Risk:Reward ratio, one must act at the edges, or as close as possible. Therefore, one needs an improving sense of where the potential for reversal is highest BEFORE price reaches it. Like Volatility, and unlike Volume, it is impossible to measure directly, and yet with clean Line-Work and a sound market narrative, or trade thesis, various containment and decomposition techniques exist to estimate probable areas in a chart where price vectors will reverse.
In this case, a Schiff Pitchfork is implied by interwoven patterns, among other evidence. Although the Price Action in the near term may be described by it, a larger Bullish Reversal Pattern (to large for the hourly chart) appears to have completed as well, implying an even larger set of Pitchforks.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
H A R M O N I C S : Whether by definition or analogy, harmony implies cooperation between two or more agents. To draw X5 patterns without understanding which elements one seeks to reconcile is like a chimpanzee playing with an iPad. When I draw them, I visualize the interplay of 1) the Range between Supply & Demand, 2) the Volume Spread and 3) Probability over Time.
In this case, in addition to the much larger (green) Bullish pattern completing, a smaller such pattern can be seen in the (red) Bearish Reversal Pattern whose CD Leg comprises the vector of the trade. In effect, the trade can also be seen as the AD Retracement of the smaller Harmonic Bull, since it coincides with the ABC Fib-Based Trend Extension.
Upon the Red W-Pattern are superimposed two smaller bullish patterns, one completed and one potential. Of these, the second marks a point, or an area, of risk along CD Leg.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
F O R E C A S T : Trading the CD Leg of a Reversal Pattern is technically premature, and risky. In this case, not only the coincidence of the Fib ratios but several factors of the Big Picture, as well as the Indicators make this a decent t proposition. As always, there is a point between 1/2 and 2/3 up the vector when it will be tested (and where it tends to fail, if it does fail) therefore some profit may taken along the way. Considering the high R:R Ratio and the duration of the swing, it’s not a bad idea to de-risk.
On this timeframe as of this writing, price is testing the 1.0618 custom “Overthrow” line in the template marked as a “Moving Stop Loss”. Considering recent price drops, this retest near the prospective bottom suggests support rather than a further run to the downside. Also, being a holiday weekend with other markets closed, crypto may indeed have an upsurge due to bored and/or her-eager traders. Setting the left edge of the window to the peak above X, near the 8.9 VWAP, shows the Point of Control of the Visible Range Volume Profile to be above the current price, further suggesting a price reversal in this zone.
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O B J E C T - T R E E :
The most overlooked tool in Tradingview is the Object Tree. When cleverly rooted, it enables the chartist to arrange (i.e layer) the Drawings and Indicators (if any) and then selectively toggle them on and off.
I am sometimes asked about my suite of indicators, which I have listed below, per the order in which they are layered. (The settings I use are beyond the present scope.) A more relevant detail is that the major Volatility Indicators are placed in the upper windows while those which measure Volume appear in windows below the price action.
In the main window, the preference is inverted. Any original Line-Work that I might create is collected beneath all (12) Indicators.
Again, the purpose of this groundwork to deliberately overlap objects and to selectively turn them on or off like light bulbs in order to discover and/or important but not obvious facts about the potential action space.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Tesla Coil
____________________________________
Average Volatility Movement
____________________________________
Buying & Selling Pressure
Average True Range (Line)
Average True Range (Histogram)
____________________________________
ALGOUSD, COINBASE, 1h
Indicators VSA v6
Volume Pressure Analysis
Time Segmented Volume Bands
Visible Range Volume Profile
Periodic Volume Profile
Daily High/Low/Mid/Open/Close+Weekly/Monthly Open
Volatility Stop MTF
Volatility Bands by DGT
Double SuperTrend ATR
Moving Average Shaded Fill Area Crossover EMA
Moving Average Ribbon
>📁”Object Group 1”
>📁”Object Group 2”
>📁”etc.”
____________________________________
Time Segmented Volume Bands
____________________________________
Heatmap Volume
Volume Analysis
Time Segmented Volume Bands
. . . . . . . . . . . .
R E M A R K S : I will attempt to post a larger, higher timeframe view of the position, showing the major Bullish Reversal possibly beginning, or at least the end of selling pressure.
🧸
Fib Space - A concrete Leading Indicator comprising several overlapping Fibonacci Trend-Based Extensions and a Retracement or two. Rather than to find Support & Resistance, its purpose is to target Volatility as the areas between highlighted zones.
AVWAP Array - A fluid Leading Indicator comprising several overlapping Anchored VWAPs, as well as some some standard and nonstandard deviations and anchor-points. Although Price itself behaves violently when interacting either with VWAPs, experience shows that the crossing of key VWAPs is a Leading Indicator of high Volatility. Among the VWAps, three in particular deserve special attention, namely the 1.272 Std Deviation VWAP since the chart’s inception, below the current price, as well as those marked by this year’s dates of 2.24 (two-tone red) and 9.8 (two-tone green), above the price.
Further line-work includes a Schiff Pitchfork implied by the right wing of the pattern (points ABC), and a section of a larger bullish arrow consequent to a larger Bullish Harmonic Reversal Pattern that does not fit within the hourly chart.
Notice the use of S-Curves as projected future trend lines, following the conservative path of Maximum Market Pain. Price is like a pendulum. It does not move in straight lines; rather, it describes the struggle between buyers & sellers pulled into maximum commitment before shorter term swings.
See below for more on Harmonics.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
V O L U M E : The various horizontal histograms of volume simply indicate accumulation and distribution. Volume Profiles, however, serve two purposes. 1) As a Lagging Indicator, to discover ranges of Supply & Demand, and the all-important Mean, and 2) as a Leading Indicator to corroborate entries, profit targets and stop-losses, as well as any discretionary management of the latter, if needed. Notice that each day, beginning with the Tokyo Session at 12:00 UTC, has its own 24-hour Volume Profile (see the Object Tree, below).
None of these are as useful as the custom construction in my Object Tree under the name AWAP Array.
In this case, Volume has been healthy partially due to the ongoing FTX Crash (as of this writing), and ALGO tends to have high Volume in general, making it a good indicator of the health of the sector. A recent spike in selling has dropped price to point C which, for those less familiar with them, is NOT considered complete until confirmation at D.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
V O L A T I L I T Y : This is the least understood of the the three fundamental axes of trading, or at least of my style. In any timeframe, price rises more slowly than it falls, which is to say that Volatility is the opposite of price variation. To see Volatility with any hope of clarity, it is essential to remove innate directional bias. In general, it rises sharply and declines slowly. The Question, even more than HOW FAR?, is WHEN? The mystery of Volatility tests, and rewards, patience.
Generally and in this case, too, the greatest Volatility occurred at X, which coincides approximately the 9.8 VWAP and the midpoint between the price drop begun near the 2.24 VWAP and the bottom of that swing, at A. As expected, there is a rise leading into the midpoint of the pattern, B, which is also the second highest price (so far). Another peak in Volatility may be expected at D, if it is reached.
Again, see below for more on Harmonics.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
T R E N D - E X H A U S T I O N : In order to maximize the Risk:Reward ratio, one must act at the edges, or as close as possible. Therefore, one needs an improving sense of where the potential for reversal is highest BEFORE price reaches it. Like Volatility, and unlike Volume, it is impossible to measure directly, and yet with clean Line-Work and a sound market narrative, or trade thesis, various containment and decomposition techniques exist to estimate probable areas in a chart where price vectors will reverse.
In this case, a Schiff Pitchfork is implied by interwoven patterns, among other evidence. Although the Price Action in the near term may be described by it, a larger Bullish Reversal Pattern (to large for the hourly chart) appears to have completed as well, implying an even larger set of Pitchforks.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
H A R M O N I C S : Whether by definition or analogy, harmony implies cooperation between two or more agents. To draw X5 patterns without understanding which elements one seeks to reconcile is like a chimpanzee playing with an iPad. When I draw them, I visualize the interplay of 1) the Range between Supply & Demand, 2) the Volume Spread and 3) Probability over Time.
In this case, in addition to the much larger (green) Bullish pattern completing, a smaller such pattern can be seen in the (red) Bearish Reversal Pattern whose CD Leg comprises the vector of the trade. In effect, the trade can also be seen as the AD Retracement of the smaller Harmonic Bull, since it coincides with the ABC Fib-Based Trend Extension.
Upon the Red W-Pattern are superimposed two smaller bullish patterns, one completed and one potential. Of these, the second marks a point, or an area, of risk along CD Leg.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
F O R E C A S T : Trading the CD Leg of a Reversal Pattern is technically premature, and risky. In this case, not only the coincidence of the Fib ratios but several factors of the Big Picture, as well as the Indicators make this a decent t proposition. As always, there is a point between 1/2 and 2/3 up the vector when it will be tested (and where it tends to fail, if it does fail) therefore some profit may taken along the way. Considering the high R:R Ratio and the duration of the swing, it’s not a bad idea to de-risk.
On this timeframe as of this writing, price is testing the 1.0618 custom “Overthrow” line in the template marked as a “Moving Stop Loss”. Considering recent price drops, this retest near the prospective bottom suggests support rather than a further run to the downside. Also, being a holiday weekend with other markets closed, crypto may indeed have an upsurge due to bored and/or her-eager traders. Setting the left edge of the window to the peak above X, near the 8.9 VWAP, shows the Point of Control of the Visible Range Volume Profile to be above the current price, further suggesting a price reversal in this zone.
_____________________________________________________________________
O B J E C T - T R E E :
The most overlooked tool in Tradingview is the Object Tree. When cleverly rooted, it enables the chartist to arrange (i.e layer) the Drawings and Indicators (if any) and then selectively toggle them on and off.
I am sometimes asked about my suite of indicators, which I have listed below, per the order in which they are layered. (The settings I use are beyond the present scope.) A more relevant detail is that the major Volatility Indicators are placed in the upper windows while those which measure Volume appear in windows below the price action.
In the main window, the preference is inverted. Any original Line-Work that I might create is collected beneath all (12) Indicators.
Again, the purpose of this groundwork to deliberately overlap objects and to selectively turn them on or off like light bulbs in order to discover and/or important but not obvious facts about the potential action space.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Tesla Coil
____________________________________
Average Volatility Movement
____________________________________
Buying & Selling Pressure
Average True Range (Line)
Average True Range (Histogram)
____________________________________
ALGOUSD, COINBASE, 1h
Indicators VSA v6
Volume Pressure Analysis
Time Segmented Volume Bands
Visible Range Volume Profile
Periodic Volume Profile
Daily High/Low/Mid/Open/Close+Weekly/Monthly Open
Volatility Stop MTF
Volatility Bands by DGT
Double SuperTrend ATR
Moving Average Shaded Fill Area Crossover EMA
Moving Average Ribbon
>📁”Object Group 1”
>📁”Object Group 2”
>📁”etc.”
____________________________________
Time Segmented Volume Bands
____________________________________
Heatmap Volume
Volume Analysis
Time Segmented Volume Bands
. . . . . . . . . . . .
R E M A R K S : I will attempt to post a larger, higher timeframe view of the position, showing the major Bullish Reversal possibly beginning, or at least the end of selling pressure.
🧸
Adrian Dyer,
Chief Strategist and Impresario at The Leading Indicator
Chief Strategist and Impresario at The Leading Indicator