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Bitcoin and ETH Turn Bearish, ADA Near Crucial Juncture

By:
Aayush Jindal
Published: May 6, 2022, 14:39 GMT+00:00

Bitcoin price tumbled below $38,000, Ethereum’s ether declined sharply below $2,755, and ADA is trading near a major support on the daily chart.

Bitcoin and Ethereum tumble

Key Insights:

  • Bitcoin declined 10% and traded below the $37,550 support.
  • Ether (ETH) moved into a bearish zone below $2,755.
  • ADA is testing a crucial support zone near $0.75.

Bitcoin

Recently, bitcoin price saw a sharp bearish reaction below the $39,200 level. The price tumbled below the $38,000 level and the 21 simple moving average (H1).

There was a close below the $37,550 support level and BTC even moved below $36,660. It is now consolidating near the $35,800 level. On the upside, the bulls are facing resistance near the $39,200 level and the 21 simple moving average (H1).

Bitcoin BTC Hourly Chart
BTC Chart by FXEmpire

The first major resistance is near the $36,660 level. A clear move above the $36,660 level could send the price to the main hurdle at $37,550. On the downside, the price might find bids near $35,200. The next major support sits near the $34,500 level, below which there is a risk of a drop to $33,800.

Ethereum (ETH)

ETH also followed a similar pattern after there was a move below $2,850. The price spiked below the $3,755 level and settled below the 21 simple moving average (H1).

It is now consolidating losses near the $2,680 level. On the upside, it is facing resistance near the $2,700 level. The next key barrier is $2,740, a connecting bearish trend line on the hourly chart, and the 21 simple moving average (H1).

Ether ETH Hourly Chart
ETH Chart by FXEmpire

A close above $2,740 might call for a move towards $2,850. If not, ether price might slide below the $2,650 support level. The next key support is near $2,600, below which the bears might aim a test of $2,540.

Cardano (ADA)

Cardano (ADA) started a major decline after it failed to clear the $1.244 and $1.245 resistance levels. There was a steady decline below the $1.10 support level.

The price even settled below the $1.00 level and the 21-day simple moving average. It even dived below $0.855 and tested the main support at $0.750 on the daily chart. Recently, there was a sharp bullish wave from $0.755, but the bears appeared near $0.900.

ADA Daily Chart
ADA Chart by FXEmpire

It is now consolidating near the $0.780 level. If the bears remain in action, the price might slide below the $0.78 and $0.75 support levels. On the upside, the previous support at $0.90 could act as a resistance. A clear move above $0.90 might start a steady increase.

BNB and DOT price

Binance Coin (BNB) dived below the $385 level and even moved below $375. It is now struggling to recover and might test the $362 support zone in the near term.

Polkadot (DOT) declined over 12% and traded below the $15.00 level. It seems like the bears are aiming a move below the $14.00 support zone.

A few trending coins are TRX, ANC, and CRV. Out of these, ANC gained over 5% and surpassed the $2.10 level.

About the Author

Aayush is a Senior Forex, Cryptocurrencies and Financial Market Strategist with a background in IT and financial markets. He specializes in market strategies and technical analysis, and has spent over a decade as a financial markets contributor and observer

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