Apple should see further downside within bearish sequence [Video]

Elliott Wave Forecast Team ElliottWave-Forecast.com

Apple (ticker: $AAPL) shows incomplete bearish sequence from 12.26.2024 peak and looking for further downside. Down from 12.26.2024 peak, wave ((A)) ended at 218.06 and wave ((B)) ended at 250. Wave ((C)) lower is in progress as a 5 waves impulse Elliott Wave structure. Down from wave ((B)), wave (1) ended at 230.2 and wave (2) ended at 244.03 as the 30 minutes chart below shows.

Wave (3) is in progress with internal subdivision as another impulse in lesser degree. Down from wave (2), wave 1 ended at 229.23 Rally in wave 2 unfolded as a zigzag structure. Up from wave 1, wave ((a)) ended at 237.86, wave ((b)) ended at 233.33, and wave ((c)) ended at 241.36 which completed wave 2. The stock has resumed lower in wave 3 lower. Down from wave 2, wave ((i)) ended at 235.25 and wave ((ii)) ended at 238.47. Wave ((iii)) lower ended at 224.22 and wave ((iv)) rally ended at 228.66. Final leg wave ((v)) ended at 217.46 which completed wave 3 in higher degree. Rally in wave 4 ended at 223.28. Expect wave 5 to end soon which should complete wave (3) in higher degree. Then it should rally in wave (4) to correct cycle from 3.3.2025 peak before it resumes lower. Near term, as far as pivot at 241.36 high stays intact, expect rally to fail in 3, 7, or 11 swing for more downside.

Apple 30 minutes Elliott Wave chart

Apple Elliott Wave [Video]

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