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Best ETFs to Buy Now (Pt. 1): ICLN – Global Clean Energy ETF 🌱
Discover top investment opportunities with Best ETFs to Buy Now. Explore ICLN Global Clean Energy ETF, a potential trend reversal.
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Oct 222 min read


Crude Oil Forecast – Breakdown Continues: Are Lower Prices Ahead?
Crude oil remains in a choppy but clear downtrend, with EMA, MACD, and ADX all confirming bearish momentum toward $55–$50, unless price breaks above $66.50.
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Oct 162 min read


S&P 500 – Is It Time To Get In?
📊 Theme: Strong price action, but short-term signals suggest caution 🧭 Trend Status: Bullish 📉 Signals to Watch: Divergence + falling open interest = possible stall 🧠 Wave Structure: 5th wave of the 3rd leg approaching completion SP500 - Daily Chart Market Snapshot: Price is Rising, But Participation Weak The S&P 500 continues to show clear bullish strength , with price action holding firmly above both the 60-day and 250-day EMAs . From a trend-following persp
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Oct 82 min read


DXY - The US Dollar Post-Fed Rate Cut
📦 Quick Overview 📊 Theme: Fed cuts, DXY structure, and near-term outlook 🧭 Macro Signal: Fed move priced in — market unfazed 📉...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Sep 242 min read


CPI & FED Rates – The US Dollar Trade (Part 2): US 10-Year Yields in Focus
📦 Quick Overview 📊 Theme: Bond yields, Fed rate policy, and technical structure 🧠 Macro Signal: Market is leaning toward a Fed cut...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Sep 172 min read


CPI & FED Rates – The US Dollar Trade (Part 1)
📦 Quick Overview 📊 Theme: CPI results, Fed rate expectations, and USD trajectory 🧭 Macro Signal: Fed cuts likely priced in, but...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Sep 123 min read


AUDJPY – Bullish Structure Aligning for Next Leg Higher
AUDJPY is showing promising strength across both the daily and weekly charts. Price remains in a clear upward trend trajectory, with the pair now threatening to break through recent highs which suggests a potential continuation of the larger bullish cycle.
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Sep 102 min read


Bitcoin – Still Bullish Long-Term, But Caution for Now
There’s a lot of speculation and hype around Bitcoin at the moment, and as a responsible trader, I feel it’s important to step back and evaluate what the objective technical picture is telling us.
This isn’t about projecting the next price level, it’s about understanding where we are within the larger structure and how to position accordingly.
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Sep 22 min read


ETHUSD – Etherium Breakout Imminent or a Bull Trap?
Overview Bias : Bullish, but cautious Signal : Watch for confirmation of breakout from multi-year range Risk Level : Medium — possible...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Aug 152 min read


GBPCAD - In a Bullish Trend But How Far Will It Go?
The GBPCAD pair continues to move higher, but a closer look reveals that this rally may be more corrective than impulsive. GBPCAD Daily...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Aug 132 min read


DXY – Is the US Dollar’s Trend Still Intact? What Elliott Wave is Telling Us
🟦 Quick Overview 📈 Bias : Short-term Bearish → Medium-term Bullish 🎯 Signal : Watch for Reversal Zone Around $94 🧭 Why : Structure...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Aug 52 min read


Bitcoin at New Highs – Revised View - Why $130K–$140K May Be Next
🟦 Quick Overview 📈 Bias: Bullish (Short–Mid Term) 🎯 Signal: Buy 🧭 Why: Wave structure suggests upside continuation before topping...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Jul 282 min read


DFNS – Has the Trend Topped? Why It’s Too Early to Buy the Defence ETF
📦 Quick Overview 📈 Bias: Neutral to Bearish (short-term) 🎯 Signal: Watch Only 🧭 Why: Likely completed a 5-wave advance — expecting...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Jul 222 min read


Bitcoin Price at New Highs – Are retail traders about to get blindsided?
🟦 Overview 📈 Bias : Neutral 🎯 Signal : Watch – building sell bias 🧭 Why : Price action looking corrective indicating limited upside ⏳ Timing Zone : Waiting for close below $98,500 or above $123,000 🟩 Bitcoin Insight Bitcoin prices have been rallying since November 2022 and seemed to have completed the bull run cycle in November 2024. Its price action has been somewhat choppy ranging between $100k and $75k. The expectation was for further retracement to take place before
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Jul 152 min read


SGLN (iShares Physical Gold ETN) – Is it too late to profit from Gold? – Patience could be the key to success – Trends x Waves Weekly – 22nd June 2025
Executive Summary Gold remains a sought-after safe haven amid rising inflation, currency devaluation, and economic uncertainty. The iShares Physical Gold ETC (SGLN) provides retail investors with an accessible way to hedge against these risks by tracking physical gold. While long-term trends are bullish and gold's value as a store of wealth is reinforced, technical charts suggest a short-term pause or correction; investors may benefit from patience and waiting for clear techn
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Jun 223 min read


DAGB (Crypto / Blockchain Innovators ETF) Review – 17th June 2025
Weekly Chart The trend on the DAGB ETF chart looks bullish and potentially forming an impulsive wave that is yet to be completed. Price...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Jun 171 min read


SOXX (Semiconductors ETF) Review
Weekly Chart The SOXX (semiconductor) ETF chart has been in a bullish trend for some time now. The last rally started in October 2022 up...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Jun 62 min read


ARKW (Ark Next Gen Internet ETF) Chart Review – 10th May 2025
Weekly Chart The ARKW ETF chart is looking bullish from a technical analysis perspective. Price is above all EMA lines (50, 100, 200 and 250 weeks) and backed with a consistent trendline which is acting as a reliable support. Price recently bounced from the 200 and 250 week EMA lines which also coincided with the 50% retracement of the identified Elliot Wave 5 wave impulse which is considered to be extremely bullish likely to lead to further upside. Based on the present infor
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
May 122 min read


SIL (Silver Miners ETF) Review – 29th April 2025
Weekly Chart On the weekly timeframe SIL (from a broader perspective) is looking corrective within a contracting range; from 2016 price...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
May 122 min read


The Pound beats the Dollar? GBPUSD - 18th Feb 2025
Trend GBPUSD Uptrend / Elliot Wave Count The GBPUSD is in a current uptrend which is confirmed by several trendlines all hitting 2...
John Nwatu MSTA CFTe
Feb 202 min read

Trends x Waves
Technical market analysis of key financial markets
Welcome to Trends x Waves, where we simplify market analysis and provide insights on the potential direction of key markets. The approach applied is primarily Elliot Waves with additional trend and momentum analysis to validate the direction of the market.
No views or insights provided on this site should be taken as financial advice.
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