UPDATE#3: QUICK ANALYSIS: AUDUSD: Mapping The Retrace

Updating the price movement in this pair, right now it is in a retracement corrective wave. Again, it is much too early to be able to identify the waves properly as there is too little data points to do so with confidence, so these are my preliminary wave labeling using just best guess.

The recent advance uptrend I have labelled as a possible wave (i). The current retracement wherever it may end I am labeling as a wave (ii). Wave 2's can retrace wave 1's 100%. So it is possible that the wave (ii) may extend down even further. Just be aware of that. Many times, when coming from a major low/high point, a wave 2 retrace will retest that low/high point origination of the wave 1. Usually into the G-Zone reversal area. In cases like that, a popular reversal point ending for the wave 2 is usually between the .786 -.886 retrace of the wave 1.

So in this case, I have drawn in 3 POTENTIAL patterns that can mark the end of the wave (ii) retrace:

1,. Bat #1 (blue) - this bat completes near the .618 retrace and also has the completion of an AB=CD pattern there as well.
2. Bat #2 (purple) - this bat completes pretty much right at the .886 retrace
3. Crab (green) - this crab completes just beyond the .886 retrace

I'm not really favoring one over the other. This is where sometimes the use of the RSI does come into play. And why you see in every chart I post that the RSI is on it. I don't rely on the RSI for much at all but this is one of those instances where it may come in handy. When prices reach each pattern, just check the RSI to see if it is near to or at oversold condition. If so, then that pattern may mark a turn.

Also, be aware that the actual wave (b) point may not be set and can still be located higher. If so, then the patterns will need to be redrawn. However, should prices rise beyond where I have marked the end of wave (i), then it's possible that wave (iii) has already begun or my wave count is wrong.

The good news about this possible wave count is that if it is correct, then the end of wave (ii) will mark the beginning of a wave (iii).

MY TRADE PLAN
I'm LONG on this pair right now and in for the long term. Probably will only PAUSE my trade for the NFP later today but otherwise, I'm staying LONG. Right now, I'm only looking for the end of this retracement to maybe add to my LONG positions. I'm not playing any SHORTS here. But taking profit off that completed butterfly may be a wise move and then adding it back after the retracement is complete would also be good for anyone less risk adverse. For me,staying LONG is well within my trading plan.

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