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Polkadot (DOT/USD) Elliott Wave technical analysis [Video]

DOT/USD Elliott Wave technical analysis

  • Function: Follow Trend.

  • Mode: Motive.

  • Structure: Impulse.

  • Position: Wave 2.

  • Next higher degrees direction: N/A.

  • Invalidation level: N/A.

Trading strategy – Daily chart

DOT is undergoing a wave II correction. Once completed, wave III may begin, which often exhibits strong momentum in Elliott Wave theory. Wave I ended at $5.407 and followed a clear five-wave pattern. Currently, wave II unfolds as an ABC correction. Target levels for wave C are:

  • Fib 0.618 ≈ $3.94.
  • Fib 0.786 ≈ $3.62.

Suggested strategies

  • For short-term traders (swing trade):
    • Monitor price action near $3.62–$3.94.
    • Look for bullish reversal patterns (e.g., Pin Bar, Engulfing).
  • Risk management:
    • Set Stop Loss below $3.40 (invalid level for wave count).
Chart

DOT/USD Elliott Wave technical analysis

  • Function: Follow Trend.

  • Mode: Motive.

  • Structure: Impulse.

  • Position: Wave 2.

  • Next higher degrees direction: N/A.

  • Invalidation level: N/A.

Trading strategy – Four-hour chart

Polkadot (DOT) is in wave II correction phase, setting the stage for a wave III rally. The first wave (Wave I) ended at $5.407 with a five-wave internal structure. The market now corrects through wave II in an ABC formation. Price targets for wave C are:

  • Fib 0.618 ≈ $3.94.
  • Fib 0.786 ≈ $3.62.

Suggested strategies

  • For short-term traders (swing trade):
    • Wait for a test of the $3.62–$3.94 zone.
    • Identify bullish reversal signals.
  • Risk management:
    • Place Stop Loss below $3.40.
Chart

Polkadot (DOT/USD) Elliott Wave technical analysis [Video]

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Peter Mathers

Peter Mathers

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Peter Mathers started actively trading in 1982. He began his career at Hoei and Shoin, a Japanese futures trading company.

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