BTC/USD Forex Signal: Bullish Consolidation Above $9,476 - 20 May 2020

BTC/USD: Yet strong resistance near $10,000

Yesterday’s signals were not triggered, as neither of the key levels were reached.

Today’s BTC/USD Signals

Risk 0.50% per trade.

Trades must be taken before 5pm Tokyo time Thursday.

Long Trade Ideas

  • Go long after a bullish price action reversal on the H1 time frame following the next touch of $9,476, $9,146 or $9,041.

  • Put the stop loss $50 below the local swing low.

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

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

Short Trade Ideas

  • Go short after a bearish price action reversal on the H1 time frame following the next touch of $10,131 or $10,696.

  • Put the stop loss $50 above the local swing high.

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

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

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 would look for a long trade at the lower support levels closer to $9,000.

I also thought that the resistance level above $10,000 was likely to be felt at $10,000 so even if the price got just as high as that then reversed, I would have taken a short trade from that reversal.

This was enough to keep out of trouble but as it turned out, the support at $9,476 is looking firmer now and the recent price action more bullish, so we have a slightly more bullish technical picture today. The short-term pattern is consolidative.

I would be very happy to take a long trade from a bullish bounce following a retracement to $9,476 if that happens before $10,000 is reached. Alternatively, if the price goes up first to trade between $10,000 and $10,131 and makes a bearish reversal, I would be happy to take a short trade from there as it is such a big level psychologically for Bitcoin.BTCUSDRegarding the USD, the Chair of the Federal Reserve will be testifying before the Senate at 3pm London time.

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.