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SPDR Select Sector Fund ETF – XLF Elliott Wave technical analysis [Video]

SPDR Select Sector Fund ETF – XLF Elliott Wave technical analysis

  • Function: Major Trend.

  • Mode: Motive.

  • Structure: Impulse Wave.

  • Position: Wave 4 (Grey).

  • Direction: Mini Decline.

Details:

  • The bearish trend remains in force, heading towards the completion of wave [c] of a flat wave 4.
  • Wave 4 is expected to bottom between $46.02 and $47.38, aligning with the most common Fibonacci retracement levels for wave 4 (38.2% & 50%) and the 200 EMA, which acts as support.

  • Confirmation of a reversal will occur if the price breaks above $48.00.

  • After the wave 4 bottom, a 5th wave rally is anticipated, pushing prices above the origin of wave 4.

  • Invalidation Level: Any decline below $44.00 raises doubts about the current Elliott Wave count.

SPDR Select Sector Fund ETF – XLF Elliott Wave technical analysis

  • Function: Minor Trend (Grey).

  • Mode: Corrective.

  • Structure: Impulse.

  • Position: Wave [c] (Navy) of Wave 4 (Grey).

  • Direction: Downtrend.

Details:

  • rally should resume once the wave [iv] throwback is completed.

  • Wave iv is expected to end within the highlighted Fibonacci levels.

  • The Kennedy Blue Box, a common reversal zone for 4th waves, is in play, suggesting a similar expectation here.

  • If the decline reaches 50%, entering long positions at the 38.2% retracement with a stop-loss below the 61.8% level is a viable strategy.

  • The minimum target is set at $52.50.

  • Invalidation Level: Any drop below $44.00 would raise doubts regarding the current wave count.

Conclusion

  • The wave decline in XLF continues, and the correction phase is nearing completion.

  • Once the correction ends, the market should rally above the origin of wave 4.

  • This presents a strong opportunity for ETF traders looking to go long.

  • Following Elliott Wave rules and monitoring invalidation levels is crucial to avoid potential losses.

SPDR Select Sector Fund ETF – XLF 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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