It's a bearish start to the day for the majors. Avoiding a fall through the day's pivot levels, however, would bring resistance levels into play.
Ethereum rose by 3.59% on Sunday. Reversing a 3.14% fall from Saturday, Ethereum ended the week down by 10.65% to $2,242.90.
A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall from a mid-morning high $2,219.52 to a midday intraday low $2,042.50.
Ethereum fell through the first major support level at $2,125 and the second major support level at $2,086.
Steering clear of sub-$2,000 support levels, Ethereum rallied to a late intraday high $2,275.78.
The bounce back saw Ethereum break through the first major resistance level at $2,242 to end the day at $2,242 levels.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.49% to $2,232.00. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $2,259.10 before falling to a low $2,231.17.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to avoid the $2,187 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $2,332 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $2,300 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could test resistance at $2,500. The second major resistance level sits at $2,420.
A fall through the $2,187 pivot would bring the first major support level at $2,098 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$2,000 levels. The second major support level sits at $1,954.
First Major Support Level: $2,098
Pivot Level: $2,187
First Major Resistance Level: $2,332
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725
Litecoin rose by 1.50% on Sunday. Partially reversing a 2.50% fall from Saturday, Litecoin ended the week down by 9.44% to $154.87.
Tracking the broader market, Litecoin rose to a mid-morning high $154.86 before sliding to a midday intraday low $143.81.
Litecoin fell through the first major support level at $150 and the second major support level at $147.
Steering clear of sub-$140, however, Litecoin rallied to a late intraday high $156.20. Falling short of the first major resistance level at $158, Litecoin eased back to end the day at sub-$155 levels.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.35% to $154.33. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning high $155.45 before falling to a low $154.18.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to avoid the $152 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $160 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $160 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.
In the event of an extended breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $170. The second major resistance level sits at $164.
A fall through the $152 pivot would bring the first major support level at $147 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$140 levels. The second major support level sits at $139.
A sustained fall through the 62% FIB of $174 led to a near-term bearish trend formation from 10th May’s swing hi $413.91.
First Major Support Level: $147
Pivot Level: $152
First Major Resistance Level: $160
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $188
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $231
62% FIB Retracement Level: $301
Ripple’s XRP rose by 2.07% on Saturday. Partially reversing a 4.46% loss from Saturday, Ripple’s XRP ended the week down by 12.32% to $0.77410.
A bullish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to a mid-morning high $0.76513 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the major resistance levels, Ripple’s XRP slid to a midday intraday low $0.69725.
The extended sell-off saw Ripple’s XRP slide through the first major support level at $0.7426 and the second major support level at $0.7247.
Steering clear of the third major support level at $0.6755, Ripple’s XRP rallied to a late intraday high $0.78398.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $0.7919, however, Ripple’s XRP eased back to end the day at sub-$0.78 levels.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.46% to $0.77051. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning high $0.77731 before falling to a low $0.77051.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP will need to avoid the $0.7518 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $0.8063 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break back through to $0.80 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.
In the event of another extended rally, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $0.85. The second major resistance level sits at $0.8385.
A fall through the $0.7518 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.7196 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of the second major support level at $0.6650.
A sustained fall through the 62% FIB of $0.8573 led to the formation of a near-term bearish trend from 14th April’s swing hi $1.96598.
First Major Support Level: $0.7196
Pivot Level: $0.7518
First Major resistance Level: $0.8063
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.9612
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $1.1532
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1.4636
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With over 28 years of experience in the financial industry, Bob has worked with various global rating agencies and multinational banks. Currently he is covering currencies, commodities, alternative asset classes and global equities, focusing mostly on European and Asian markets.