Mark Rivest

Bitcoin Lunar Signal – 07/11/25

Bitcoin (BTCUSD) has a lunar signal like the S&P 500. The daily BTCUSD chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates the action. BTCUSD has hit a long – term rising trendline at the time of a Full Moon with an RSI bearish divergence. This combination of factors implies BTCUSD could be on the cusp of atContinue reading “Bitcoin Lunar Signal – 07/11/25”

Lunar Alert – 07/11/25

On 07/10/25 the S&P 500 (SPX) moved above the prior weekly high invalidating a bearish Strat combo. However, the new high occurred on a Full Moon with an important daily bearish momentum signal. The weekly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View updates the long view. The 07/04/25 blog “Pre Holiday Stock Rally – 07/03/25” illustratedContinue reading “Lunar Alert – 07/11/25”

Discovering Potential Support Areas

If the S&P 500 (SPX) soon declines, two methodologies could discover potential support zones. The weekly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates a possible Strat combo for the week of 07/07/25 to 07/11/25. The Strat method is very simple and can identify possible breakthrough points and potential targets areas. The method utilizes three priceContinue reading “Discovering Potential Support Areas”

Unusual Pre – Holiday Stock Trading – 07/03/25

When a major U.S. holiday occurs Monday through Friday the NYSE suspends trading for that day. Occasionally the day before or after the holiday could have a shortened trading day. The NYSE had shortened trading hours on 07/03/25 because Friday 07/04/25 was the U.S. Independence Day holiday. Shortened stock trading sessions usually have aContinue reading “Unusual Pre – Holiday Stock Trading – 07/03/25”

Pre-Holiday Stock Rally – 07/03/25

In a shortened pre – holiday session the S&P 500 (SPX) blasted up to new highs. Near – term U.S. stocks could climb higher. In the longer – term the post 04/07/25 stock rally is probably the termination phase of a secular bull market that began in March 2020. Prior blogs on this website illustratedContinue reading “Pre-Holiday Stock Rally – 07/03/25”

A Turn in the Tide? – 07/01/25

An important peak for U.S. stocks could be in place. The hourly S&P 500 (SPX) chart courtesy of Trading View updates the action. The 06/27/25 blog “It’s the Final Countdown!” noted that the SPX could make a new high and possibly peak in the first hour of trading on 06/30/25. The price range for aContinue reading ” A Turn in the Tide? – 07/01/25″

Trend Angles into the Final Countdown

The S&P 500 (SPX) rally since 04/07/25 has a steeper angle than any other rally in nearly three years. This action could be the sign of a blow off top. The daily SPX chart courtesy of Trading View examines the bull market since the significant bottom made in October 2022. The rally angle since 04/07/25Continue reading “Trend Angles into the Final Countdown”

Momentum into the Final Countdown

U.S. stock market momentum indicators imply a peak could be forming. The daily S&P 500 (SPX) chart courtesy of BigCharts.com examines external momentum. Momentum oscillators are like fuel gauges and can sometimes measure how far a market or a stock can move. The 06/23/25 blog “Reaction to Big News” noted. “BigCharts.com Slow Stochastic is veryContinue reading “Momentum into the Final Countdown”

It’s the Final Countdown!

On June 30, 2025, the S&P 500 (SPX) could complete the final wave of an Elliott pattern that began in March 2020. The 15 – minute SPX chart courtesy of Trading View examines the rally that began on 06/23/25. The fifth Minute degree wave of the presumed Elliott wave impulse that began on 06/23/25 couldContinue reading “It’s the Final Countdown!”

Fibonacci Resistance Zone

The S&P 500 (SPX) is near three important Fibonacci coordinates and could make a significant peak on 06/27/25. The weekly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates long – term Fibonacci resistance. Within Elliott motive waves there’s usually a Fibonacci relationship between the first and fifth waves. When measuring larger percentage movements, it’s usually moreContinue reading “Fibonacci Resistance Zone”