Following a bearish Wednesday, the majors will need to move through the day's pivot levels to avoid another day in the red.
Ethereum fell by 2.10% on Wednesday. Following a 1.67% decline on Tuesday, Ethereum ended the day at $4,632.22.
After a mixed start to the day, Ethereum rallied to an early afternoon new ATH $4,867.81 before hitting reverse.
Ethereum broke through the first major resistance level at $4,811 before sliding to a late intraday low $4,460.00.
The extended sell-off saw Ethereum fall through the day’s major support levels.
Late in the day, Ethereum broke back through the third major support level at $4,506, however, to end the day at $4,600 levels.
The second major support level at $4,634 pegged Ethereum back, however.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.46% to $4,611.07. A bearish start to the day saw Ethereum fall from an early morning high $4,632.23 to a low $4,605.50.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to move through the $4,653 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $4,847 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $4,800 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Wednesday’s ATH would likely cap the upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could test resistance at $5,000 levels before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $5,061.
Failure to move through the $4,653 pivot would bring the first major support level at $4,439 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$4,200 levels. The second major support level at $4,246 should limit the downside.
First Major Support Level: $4,439
Pivot Level: $4,653
First Major Resistance Level: $4,847
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725
Litecoin fell by 0.72% on Wednesday. Partially reversing a 14.42% surge from Tuesday, Litecoin ended the day at $260.18.
Tracking the broader market, Litecoin rallied to a mid-afternoon intraday high $302.08 before hitting reverse.
Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $282.
Coming up against the second major resistance level at $303, Litecoin slid to a late intraday low $252.30.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $234, Litecoin ended the day at $260 levels.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.90% to $257.84. A bearish start to the day saw Litecoin fall from an early morning high $260.23 to a low $257.24.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to move through the $272 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $291 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $280 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap the upside.
In the event of another breakout, Litecoin could retest resistance at $300 before easing back. The second major resistance level sits at $321.
Failure to move through the $272 pivot would bring the first major support level at $241 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, Litecoin should steer clear of the 38.2% FIB of $223. The second major support level sits at $222.
First Major Support Level: $241
Pivot Level: $272
First Major Resistance Level: $291
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223
62% FIB Retracement Level: $296
Ripple’s XRP slid by 5.07% on Wednesday. Following a 2.25% loss on Tuesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.9282.
After a mixed morning, Ripple’s XRP rallied to a late afternoon intraday high $1.34813 before hitting reverse.
Ripple’s XRP broke through the first major resistance level at $1.2877 and the second major resistance level at $1.3190.
Coming up against resistance at $1.35, however, Ripple’s XRP slid to a late intraday low $1.12102.
The extended sell-off saw Ripple’s XRP slide through the day’s major support levels.
A late partial recovery, however, saw Ripple’s XRP move back through the third major support level at $1.1322 to end the day at $1.19 levels.
The second major resistance level at $1.1945 pegged Ripple’s XRP back late in the day.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.94% to $1.18155. A bearish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall from an early morning high $1.18900 to a low $1.18155.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP would need to move through the $1.2207 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $1.3203 into play.
Support would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break back through to $1.30 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Wednesday’s high $1.34813 would likely cap the upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at the 62% FIB of $1.4096 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1.4478.
Failure to move through the $1.2207 pivot would bring the first major support level at $1.0932 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should avoid the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659. The second major support level sits at $0.9935.
First Major Support Level: $1.0932
Pivot Level: $1.2207
First Major resistance Level: $1.3203
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.8533
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $1.0659
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1.4096
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.