Details: We are looking at upside potential within wave 3 or C which needs to unfold in a five wave manner, and we seem to be standing within wave {iii}. Equality of 3 vs. 1 stands Trading Level 8 at 80$, which is often time a minimum upside target for wave 3 or C.

PYPL Elliott Wave Analysis Trading Lounge 1H Chart,

Paypal Holdings Inc., (PYPL) 1H Chart.

PYPL Elliott Wave technical analysis

Function: Trend.

Mode: Impulsive.

Structure: Motive.

Position: Wave (iv) of {iii}.

Direction: Upside in wave {iii}.

Details: Looking for a triangle in wave (iv) to be near completion to then continue higher towards 1.618 {iii} vs. {i}.

This analysis provides insight into PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) based on the Elliott Wave Theory, focusing on both the daily and 1-hour charts to evaluate the current market structure and potential future movements.

PYPL Elliott Wave Technical Analysis – Daily chart

PYPL is currently unfolding in wave 3 or C, which is an impulsive wave characterized by strong upside potential. The equality level between wave 3 and wave 1 stands around  Trading Level 8 at 80$, which often serves as a minimum target for wave 3 or C. Given this, we expect further upside as wave {iii} continues to develop, and reaching the 80$ target seems reasonable in the near term.

PYPL Elliott Wave technical analysis – One-hour chart

PYPL is in wave (iv) of {iii}, where a triangle correction seems to be forming. Once this triangle correction is completed, the stock is expected to resume its upside momentum toward the 1.618 Fibonacci extension of wave {iii} compared to wave {i}. This next leg up in wave (v) of {iii} could push the price toward the anticipated target of around 80$.

Technical analyst: Alessio Barretta.

PYPL Elliott Wave technical analysis [Video]

Author

Peter Mathers

TradingLounge

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

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