It was a bearish start to the day for the majors. A move through the day's pivot levels and early highs would bring resistance levels into play.
Ethereum slid by 4.09% on Wednesday. Reversing a 2.02% gain from Tuesday, Ethereum ended the day at $1,795.37.
A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $1,879.00 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $1,896, Ethereum fell to an early morning intraday low $1,756.29.
The sell-off saw Ethereum fall through the first major support level at $1,824 and the second major support level at $1,776.
Finding late morning support, Ethereum broke back through the support levels to briefly revisit $1,860 levels.
A bearish end to the day, however, saw Ethereum fall back through the first major support level to end the day at sub-$1,800.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.84% to $1,780.20. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $1,798.23 before falling to a low $1,770.00
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to move through the pivot level at $1,810 to support a run at the first major resistance level at $1,864.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $1,850 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and resistance at $1,900 would likely cap any upside.
In the event of a breakout, Ethereum could test resistance at $1,950 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1,933.
Failure to move through the $1,810 pivot would bring the first major support level at $1,741 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of the second major support level at $1,688.
First Major Support Level: $1,741
Pivot Level: $1,810
First Major Resistance Level: $1,864
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $1,579
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $1,292
62% FIB Retracement Level: $830
Litecoin fell by 1.86% on Wednesday. Partially reversing a 6.29% rally from Tuesday, Litecoin ended the day at $200.23.
A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall from an early morning high $207.79 to an early morning intraday low $191.23.
Litecoin fell through the 23.6% FIB of $195 and the first major support level at $194 before striking a late intraday high $208.00.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $210, Litecoin slid back to $196 levels before ending the day at $200 levels.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.81% to $198.60. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning high $201.69 before falling to a low $197.68.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to move back through the $200 pivot level to support a run at the first major resistance level at $208.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break out from $205 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and resistance at $210 would likely cap any upside.
In the event of an extended rally, Litecoin could test resistance at $220 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $217.
Failure to move back through the $200 pivot level would bring 23.6% FIB of $195 and the first major support level at $192 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off, Litecoin should steer clear of the second major support level at $183.
First Major Support Level: $192
Pivot Level: $200
First Major Resistance Level: $208
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $195
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $163
62% FIB Retracement Level: $110
Ripple’s XRP slid by 4.77% on Wednesday. Reversing a 2.38% gain from Tuesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $0.46237.
It was another choppy day. Ripple’s XRP rose to an early morning intraday high $0.48865 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $0.4917, Ripple’s XRP tumbled to an early morning intraday low $0.45521.
Ripple’s XRP fell through the first major support level at $0.4754 and the second major support level at $0.4653.
More significantly, Ripple’s XRP also fell through the 38.2% FIB of $0.4632.
Steering clear of sub-$0.45 levels, Ripple’s XRP revisited $0.472 levels before falling back into the deep red.
Ripple’s XRP had briefly broken back through the 38.2% FIB and the second major support level before revisiting sub-$0.46 levels.
A late move back through to $0.46 levels reduced the deficit on the day. The 38.2% FIB pinned Ripple’s XRP back late on, however.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.58% to $0.45971. A bearish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall from an early morning high $0.46161 to a low $0.45703.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP will need to move through the 38.2% FIB and the $0.4687 pivot level to bring the first major resistance level at $0.4823 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break back through to $0.48 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and resistance at $0.49 would cap any upside.
In the event of an extended rally, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $0.50 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $0.5022.
Failure to move through the 38.2% FIB and the $0.4687 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.4488 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of sub-$0.43 levels. The second major support level at $0.4353 should limit the downside.
First Major Support Level: $0.4488
Pivot Level: $0.4687
First Major resistance Level: $0.4823
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.5320
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $0.4632
62% FIB Retracement Level: $0.3521
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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.