Alibaba (BABA) rallying in five waves [Video]

Elliott Wave Forecast Team ElliottWave-Forecast.com

Alibaba (BABA) started a 5 waves rally from Jan 22, 2024 low. Up from there, wave (1) ended at 116.57 and wave (2) pullback ended at 80.06. Wave (3) higher ended at 145.3 as the 30 minutes chart below shows. Wave (4) pullback unfolded as a zigzag Elliott Wave structure. Down from wave (3), wave ((i)) ended at 138.3 and wave ((ii)) ended at 143.75. Wave ((iii)) lower ended at 128.44 and wave ((iv)) ended at 131.5. Final leg wave ((v)) ended at 127.78 which completed wave A in higher degree.

Wave B rally also unfolded as a zigzag structure. Up from wave A, wave ((a)) ended at 136.66 and wave ((b)) ended at 130.75. Wave ((c)) higher ended at 143 which completed wave B in higher degree. The stock then turned lower in wave C as an impulse. Down from wave B, wave ((i)) ended at 138.29 and wave ((ii)) ended at 142.1. Wave ((iii)) lower ended at 130.14 and wave ((iv)) ended at 135.99. Final leg wave ((v)) ended at 126.1 which completed wave C of (4) in higher degree.

The stock has resumed higher in wave (5) and broken above wave (3) confirming the next leg higher has started. Up from wave (4), wave 1 ended at 146.76. Pullback in wave 2 is now in progress to correct cycle from 3.4.2025 low before the stock resumes higher. Near term, as far as pivot at 126.16 low stays intact, expect dips to find support in 3, 7, or 11 swing for further upside.

Alibaba 30 minutes Elliott Wave chart

Alibaba Elliott Wave [Video]

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