Why Bitcoin Bears Might Not Get To Buy New Lows

The crypto community is locked in debate over: Is Bitcoin in a bull or bear market? The debate will rage on until either a new high or new low is made. The current price action is bearish, which gives the impression that sellers are in charge. The news cycle, and sentiment doesn’t help the picture for bulls. But there is one “theory” that suggests a lower low won’t be made. Mapping Out From The Bear Market Bottom To The Bull Cycle Top Recently, Elliott Wave International held an Open House on their Crypto Pro Group led by analyst Tony Carrion. Tony nailed the recent 20% crypto market plunge as part of a C-wave and a short-term call. A longer term play looks ahead toward a positive Q4, where the analyst expects a wave five to develop and “greater price appreciation to occur.” If it fails to do so, then the pattern might not be valid. Related Reading | Build Base Or Bust? Bitcoin Touches Down On Parabolic Support The recent accurate call of a C-wave prompted a deeper analysis of the longer term play. According to Elliott Wave Theory a primary motive wave consists of five waves, with odd-numbered impulse waves following the primary trend. This is Bitcoin we’re talking about, so the primary trend has almost always been up. A new motive wave and series of impulse waves began at a bear market bottom. Waves two and four are also bearish consolidation phases that move counter to the trend...