It's a mixed start to the day for the majors. Failure to move through the early morning highs would bring support levels into play.
Ethereum fell by 0.17% on Thursday. Partially reversing a 2.86% gain from Wednesday, Ethereum ended the day at $462.98.
It was a bearish start to the day. Ethereum fell to an early morning intraday low $452.07 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $450.23, Ethereum rallied to a late morning intraday high $470.56
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $477.08, however, Ethereum fell back to $452 levels.
Finding support late in the day, Ethereum revisited $464 levels before falling back into the red.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.03% to $462.84. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $464.62 before falling to a low $462.83.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to avoid a fall through the pivot level at $461.87 to support a run at the first major resistance level at $471.67.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break out from Thursday’s high $470.56.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.
In the event of a breakout, Ethereum could test resistance at $480 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $480.36.
Failure to avoid a fall through the $461.87 pivot would bring the first major support level at $453.18 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of the second major support level at $443.38.
First Major Support Level: $453.18
Pivot Level: $461.87
First Major Resistance Level: $471.67
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $257
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $367
62% FIB Retracement Level: $543
Litecoin rose by 2.38% on Thursday. Following a 2.33% gain on Wednesday, Litecoin ended the day at $60.74.
It was also a bearish start to the day. Litecoin slid to an early morning intraday low $57.70 before making a move.
The sell-off saw Litecoin fall through the first major support level at $57.93 before striking a late morning high $60.56.
Coming within range of the first major resistance level at $60.69, Litecoin fell back to sub-$58 levels.
Finding support at the first major support level, however, Litecoin rallied to a final hour intraday high $60.80.
Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $60.69 to end the day at $60.70 levels.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was up by 0.25% to $60.89. A bullish start to the day saw Litecoin rise from an early morning low $60.69 to a high $61.00.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to avoid a fall through the $59.75 pivot to support a run at the first major resistance level at $61.79.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break out from the morning high $61.00.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and resistance at $62 would likely cap any upside.
In the event of an extended breakout, Litecoin would likely test resistance at $63 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $62.85.
Failure to avoid a fall through the $59.75 pivot level would bring the first major support level at $58.69 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off on the day, however, Litecoin should steer well clear of the 23.6% FIB of $54.00. The second major support level at $56.65 should limit any downside.
First Major Support Level: $58.69
Pivot Level: $59.75
First Major Resistance Level: $61.79
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $45.30
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $71
62% FIB Retracement Level: $100
Ripple’s XRP fell by 0.45% on Thursday. Partially reversing a 0.71% gain from Wednesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $0.25499.
Recovering from an early morning low $0.25337, Ripple’s XRP struck a late morning intraday high $0.25829 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $0.2598, Ripple’s XRP slid to a late afternoon intraday low $0.25281.
Finding support at the first major support level at $0.2526, Ripple’s XRP revisited $0.255 levels before easing back.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.08% to $0.25479. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning high $0.25511 before falling to a low $0.25479.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP will need to move through the $0.2554 pivot level to support a run at the first major resistance level at $0.2579.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from $0.255 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Thursday’s high $0.25829 would likely cap any upside.
In the event of an extended rally, Ripple’s XRP could test the second major resistance level at $0.2608.
Failure to move through the $0.2554 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.2524 into play.
Barring an extended crypto sell-off, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of sub-$0.25 levels. The second major support level sits at $0.2499.
First Major Support Level: $0.2524
Pivot Level: $0.2554
First Major Resistance Level: $0.2579
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.3638
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $0.4800
62% FIB Retracement Level: $0.6678
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With over 20 years of experience in the finance industry, Bob has been managing regional teams across Europe and Asia and focusing on analytics across both corporate and financial institutions. Currently he is covering developments relating to the financial markets, including currencies, commodities, alternative asset classes, and global equities.