After a bullish Thursday, the majors would need to revisit Thursday's highs to avoid a reversal.
Ethereum rose by 1.94% on Thursday. Partially reversing a 2.10% loss from Wednesday, Ethereum ended the day at $4,721.87.
A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning intraday low $4,578.05 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $4,439, Ethereum rose to a late afternoon intraday high $4,783.05.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $4,847, Ethereum fell back to end the day at $4,720 levels.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.25% to $4,710.07. A bearish start to the day saw Ethereum fall from an early morning high $4,721.69 to a low $4,710.01.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to avoid the $4,694 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $4,811 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 $4,867.81 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 $4,899.
A fall through the $4,694 pivot would bring the first major support level at $4,606 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$4,500 levels. The second major support level sits at $4,489.
First Major Support Level: $4,606
Pivot Level: $4,694
First Major Resistance Level: $4,811
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725
Litecoin rose by 0.82% on Thursday. Reversing a 0.72% fall from Wednesday, Litecoin ended the day at $262.30.
Tracking the broader market, Litecoin fell to an early morning intraday low $250.61 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $241, Litecoin rose to a late morning intraday high $274.27.
Falling well short of the first major resistance level at $291, Litecoin fell back to sub-$260 levels before finding support.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.13% to $261.95. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning high $262.95 before falling to a low $261.95.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to move back through the $262 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $274 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $270 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Thursday’s high $274.27 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 $286.
Failure to move back through the $262 pivot would bring the first major support level at $251 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$245 levels. The second major support level sits at $239.
First Major Support Level: $251
Pivot Level: $262
First Major Resistance Level: $274
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223
62% FIB Retracement Level: $296
Ripple’s XRP rose by 2.26% on Thursday. Partially reversing a 5.07% slide from Wednesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.21563.
A mixed start saw Ripple’s XRP fall to an early morning intraday low $1.17794 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $1.0932, Ripple’s XRP rose to a late morning intraday high $1.25344.
Falling well short of the first major resistance level at $1.3203, Ripple’s XRP fell back to sub-$1.20 levels before finding support.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.34% to $1.21155. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning high $1.21560 before falling to a low $1.21155.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP would need to move back through the $1.2157 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $1.2534 into play.
Support would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break. Back through to $1.25 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Thursday’s high $1.25344 would likely cap the upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $1.30 levels before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1.2912.
Failure to move back through the $1.2157 pivot would bring the first major support level at $1.1779 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should avoid sub-$1.15 levels. The second major support level sits at $1.1402.
First Major Support Level: $1.1779
Pivot Level: $1.2157
First Major resistance Level: $1.2534
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.