The price of the bitcoin was corrected lower this week and tested the $ 3,700 support. BTC / USD seems to form a support base and could resume its move upwards above $ 4000. Similarly, all major altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH), ripple (XRP), bitcoin cash (BCH) , litecoin (LTC) and EOS are traded close to key supports and may soon recover.
Key Takeaways:
- The bitcoin price has dropped recently below the support levels $ 4,000 and $ 3,800.
- The price of Ethereum reorganized recently and revisited the resistance zone of $ 160-162.
- The price of the ripple is in difficulty and could be reduced to the support of $ 0.3400.
- EOS is trading well above the $ 2.5 support area.
- RNT and TOLL have gained over 100% in the last 7 days.
Bitcoin price analysis
After passing the $ 4,200 resistance, the bitcoin price faced sellers near the $ 4,400 level. The BTC / USD was trading at $ 4,383 and thereafter started a downward correction.
Bitcoin price chart: Click to enlarge
Looking at the 4-hour chart, the price fell below $ 4,200 and $ 4,000 support levels to enter a short-term bearish zone. During the decline, the price also broke the Fib retracement level to 23.6% at the last leg, from $ 3.212 downwards to $ 4,383 upwards.
Also, there was a break below the $ 3,800 support and the simple 21 (4 hours) moving average. The price was traded close to the $ 3,700 support where buyers emerged and protected further dips.
Even the 50% and 61.8% retracement levels of the last stage of the Fibra, from $ 3.122 down to $ 4.383 up, represented a major obstacle for sellers. A support base was formed near $ 3,700 and thereafter the price started an upward move.
It broke the $ 3,800 resistance and the simple moving average 21 (4 hours). Furthermore, there was a break above a bearish link trend line with a resistance at $ 3,800 on the same chart.
Currently, the price is consolidating above the support of $ 3,700 and an uptrend line. On the upside, the price must break the $ 3,880 and $ 4,000 resistance levels to revisit the $ 4,400 hurdle in the coming days.
Price analysis of Ethereum
The price of Ethereum worked very well after forming solid support near the $ 115 level. The ETH / USD traded higher and broke resistance levels $ 130 and $ 145 to start a new one. upward move.
Ethereum price table: Click to enlarge
Looking at the 4-hour chart, the price has even risen above the resistance of $ 150 and the moving average at 21 simple (4 hours). More importantly, there was a clear break above a fundamental bearish trend line with resistance to $ 144.
He opened the door for further gains and the price exceeded the resistance of $ 160. The price was traded up to $ 163 and subsequently started a downward correction. It has moved below the level of $ 155 and the Fib retracement level 23.6% of the last wave from the low of $ 116 to $ 163 high.
At the moment, the price is close to the support levels $ 145 and $ 142. It seems that the broken trend line near the $ 144 level can also act as a solid support. The next key support is the 50% fiber retracement level of the last wave from the low of $ 116 to a maximum of $ 163.
Overall, if the price of Ethereum corrects lower from the current levels, it could find support near the levels of $ 144 or $ 138. On the upside, a break above $ 158, $ 160 and $ 163 could push the price towards the resistance levels $ 175 and $ 180.
Price analysis of undulations
The price of the ripple underwent strong resistance near the $ 0.4680 level and thereafter began to decline sharply. XRP / USD traded below support levels $ 0.400 and $ 0.4000 to enter a bearish zone.
Ripple Price Chart: Click to enlarge
Looking at the 4-hour chart, the price declined heavily and broke the support of $ 0.3800 plus the simple moving average at 21 (4 hours). The sellers pushed the price towards the $ 0.3400 support in which the buyers emerged.
Low was formed at $ 0.3398 and thereafter the price started an upward correction. It has moved above the $ 0.3700 level and the fiber retracement level of 23.6% of the last slide from the low of $ 0.4677 to $ 0.3398 at the bottom.
The buyers managed to cancel the resistance from $ 0.3900, but failed to overcome the resistance of $ 0.4000. There was also no 50% fiber retracement test of the last slide from the low of $ 0.4677 to $ 0.3398 minimum.
The current price action is slightly downward and the fluctuation has moved below an important uptrend line with support of $ 0.3700 on the same chart.
Therefore, there is scope for a "bearish" extension to support levels of $ 0.3400 or $ 0.3300 before the price resumes. On the positive side, an adequate closing above the resistance of $ 0.4000 is needed to allow buyers to gain momentum.
EOS price analysis
The EOS price has once again risen above the $ 3.00 resistance recently against the US dollar. However, the price did not keep earnings above $ 3.00 and subsequently started a downward correction.
EOS Price Table: Click to enlarge
Looking at the 4-hour chart, the price was trading at $ 3.02 and subsequently fell below the $ 3.00 support. There was a rupture under the support of $ 2.90 and the Fib retracement level of 23.6% from the last wave from $ 2.29 down to $ 3.02 at the top.
However, there are many supports on the negative side near the levels of $ 2.65 and $ 2.60. The 50% fiber retracement level of the last wave, from $ 2.29 down to $ 3.02 at the top, is positioned near the $ 2.65 level to serve as solid support.
More importantly, there is an uptrend line formed with $ 2.45 support on the same chart. Therefore, if the price corrects lower, it could find support near the levels of $ 2.60 or $ 2.45.
Overall, the price of EOS traded well above the key support level of $ 2.45. In the short term, there may be variations in distance, but it is likely that the price will break resistance levels of $ 2.90 and $ 3.00. However, an adequate break above the resistance of $ 3.20 is necessary for upward acceleration in the short term.
The best earnings
In the last 7 days, despite a bitcoin downtrend, many small capitalization highs have gained over 100%, including RNT, TOLL, ECHT, DBET, STC and CEN (trading volume above $ 50K). Of these, the RNT gathered around 130% and TOLL gained almost 120%.
To sum up, the bitcoin price is traded on many major media near the $ 3,700 level. If BTC / USD breaks the resistance of $ 4000, it could start a new rally towards $ 4,200 and $ 4,400 levels. Likewise, the major altcoins such as Ethereum, EOS, Stellar, XRP, BCH, BCHSV, ADA, NEO, ICX and XMR are positioned well above key supports and may soon recover.
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