Bitcoin Early Morning Live Analysis
- Status: Slightly Weak Volatility
- Support: $84,000, $81,300
- Resistance: $86,000, $88,000 (Take profit anchors)
- Signal: Bearish momentum weakening, stabilizing on the 1-hour chart, insufficient volume
Live Trading (Price points accurate to the units)
Long Positions
- Entry: $84,300-$84,500 (Gradual position building)
- Position size: ≤5%
- Stop Loss: $83,800
- Take Profit: $88,000 (Can reduce 50% at $86,000, remaining position to be held until $88,000)
Risk Control Iron Rules
- Leverage ≤5x, strictly prohibit holding positions overnight
- If price drop

12.18 Midday Cryptocurrency Market Brief
Brothers, the midday market brief is here! The daily decline three-method bearish pattern remains steady, with the moving averages pressing down and the MACD forming a death cross, indicating that the bears haven't fully gained momentum yet.
On the four-hour chart, the MACD has already formed a golden cross, but the momentum is weak, and RSI has been lingering in the weak zone. The rebound is purely futile; right now, the bears are in control.
Pay close attention to the lower band of the Bollinger Bands at 85,950. Once broken below, the price is likely

December 18th Bitcoin/Ethereum Morning Market Analysis and Trading Strategies
Market Analysis
Daily Cycle: EMA indicator shows a bearish alignment, MACD death cross pattern continues, price upward momentum is lacking, and the overall trend is bearish.
Four-hour Cycle: After a hammer candlestick pattern, the price retraced, with EMA indicators exerting significant resistance; if the price can stabilize above the 86,000 key support level in the short term, the MACD death cross may be difficult to form, and a technical rebound is expected.
Trading Strategies
1. Bitcoin: Recommend short positions

12.17 Cryptocurrency Morning Trading Tips
BTC
- Long: 85,000-86,000 Stop Loss: below 84,500
- Target: 88,000-89,000, breakout to 90,500
- Key support at 85,000, if broken, look for 80,000-82,000
ETH
- Long: 2,860-2,880 Stop Loss: 2,830
- Target: 2,950-3,000, breakout to 3,050-3,130
- The trend is weaker than BTC, need to monitor BTC strength simultaneously

The daily chart structure has broken below the short-term upward trend line, invalidating the support and increasing the probability of a further decline to previous lows.
Short-term trading strategy:

- BTC: Short at 8.7-8.75 rebound zone, stop loss above 8.85, target at 8.4-8.3.
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- ETH: Short simultaneously at 3010-3030 zone, stop loss above 3060, target at 2920-2900

Key News Highlights
- Tuesday: US Non-Farm Payrolls Data
- Thursday: US CPI Data
- Friday: Japan Interest Rate Decision
- Risk Reminder: Dense news catalysts may trigger volatility, market uncertainty increases, and risk appetite converges
Core Viewpoints
The daily chart structure is bearish, but news factors may trigger a reversal. It is expected that BTC will rise first and then correct. Crises hide rebound opportunities. Focus on confirming the direction after data implementation, prioritize risk control planning, avoid extreme volatility risks, and adhere to position discipline. #加密市场反弹

Pre-NFP mainly fluctuates, exercise caution in position management.
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- Focus on the range:
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- BTC: 88,000-91,000
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- ETH: 3,000-3,180
Previous short-selling suggestions remain effective; base your layout on the range resistance levels and strictly control positions during the volatile market.