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Crypto’s rise since the FTX wipeout in November has been fast and furious. Since the “animal spirits” of crypto are clearing driving equities as well, it’s important to stay in tune with what this world is doing. It seems to me that some of the biggest symbols out there are just about done.
It should go without saying that I like patterns. I see them everywhere: not just in charts, but in physical objects, human behavior, and events in my life. There’s even a term for it – apophenia – which isn’t necessarily a laudatory title. It can suggest seeing patterns where there really aren’t any.
As the proprietor of this little corner of the web, I try to do a good job showing patterns that I see, but there are certainly times when a given pattern – – even a remarkably good one – – can “go sideways“, as the expression goes. That is to say, it starts to do what it shouldn’t do, and it ruins the pattern. Here are a few examples from some long-term continuous futures contracts that I just thumbed through, and I’ve marked or highlighted the areas where things went bad.
(more…)GOAT: Where is the field of grass I can eat?
DOG: Let’s PLAY!
CAT WATCHING THIS VIDEO: God, dogs are so dumb.
