Wave 2 has developed into an expanding flat formation, with a retracement extending to the 0.618 level, well within the typical range for a deep corrective Wave 2. Such price action reflects a market still lacking strong conviction, as participants remain hesitant to fully commit ahead of a potential impulsive advance.
Going forward, the key focus is whether this consolidation phase continues to evolve into a more complex corrective structure, or if a decisive catalyst emerges to trigger momentum and initiate Wave 3.
Upon scaling down to the lower timeframe, market structure remains largely unchanged, with the MA ribbon continuing to signal a sustained bullish trend.
Following Trump’s live remarks, price saw a sharp selloff, however the 0.618 level appears to be holding for now. The price structure is becoming clearer, resembling a leading diagonal triangle typically observed in wave 1 or wave A and often accompanied by deep retracements. The current correction remains capped around the 65K level, a break below this threshold would invalidate the current wave count.
On the daily chart, we observe the price action prior to the TL1 breakout, it clearly shows non-overlapping bars, indicative of an impulsive wave.
In contrast, the price movement leading up to the TL2 breakout appears corrective in nature. Corrective waves tend to align more closely with a normal distribution and exhibit mean reversion characteristics. We will have to see what unfolds next, whether Bitcoin regains strength or moves otherwise.
BTC is range-bound but leaning bearish. The $66k support is fragile. The Iran news (April 6) is the only thing that matters right now. If we break $65.5k, expect $62k fast. If we hold and news is good, we pump to $70k. Keep position sizes very small until the geopolitical dust settles.