After a bearish day for the majors on Thursday, a move through Thursday's highs would be needed to avoid another day in the red.
Ethereum fell by 1.50% on Thursday. Reversing a 0.26% gain from Wednesday, Ethereum ended the day at $4,537.15.
A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $4,610.24 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $4,700, Ethereum slid to a late afternoon intraday low $4,423.01.
Ethereum fell through the first major support level at $4,484 before finding support to end the day at $4,500 levels.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.20% to $4,528.17. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $4,539.83 before falling to a low $4,527.81.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to avoid the $4,524 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $4,624 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $4,600 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap the upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could test resistance at Wednesday’s ATH $4,680.98 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $4,711.
A fall through the $4,524 pivot would bring the first major support level at $4,437 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$4,200 levels. The second major support level at $4,336 should limit the downside.
First Major Support Level: $4,437
Pivot Level: $4,524
First Major Resistance Level: $4,624
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725
Litecoin fell by 2.10% on Thursday. Partially reversing a 3.10% gain from Wednesday, Litecoin ended the day at $202.90.
A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning intraday high $207.33 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $212, Litecoin slid to a mid-afternoon intraday low $196.31.
Litecoin fell through the first major support level at $200 before ending the day at $202 levels.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.25% to $202.40. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning high $202.99 before falling to a low $202.40.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to avoid a fall through the $202 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $208 into play.
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 Thursday’s high $207.33 would likely cap the upside.
In the event of another breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $220 before easing back. The second major resistance level sits at $213.
A fall through the $202 pivot would bring the first major support level at $197 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$190. The second major support level at $191 should limit the downside.
First Major Support Level: $197
Pivot Level: $202
First Major Resistance Level: $208
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223
62% FIB Retracement Level: $296
Ripple’s XRP fell by 0.79% on Thursday. Partially reversing a 6.61% rally from Wednesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.2020.
A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning intraday high $1.25739 before hitting reverse.
Coming up against the first major resistance level at $1.2547, Ripple’s XRP slid to a mid-afternoon intraday low $1.16432.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $1.1481, however, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.20 levels.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.58% to $1.19504. A bearish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall from an early morning high $1.20199 to a low $1.19504.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP would need to move through the $1.2079 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $1.2515 into play.
Support would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break back through to $1.23 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Thursday’s high $1.25739 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 $1.3010.
Failure to move through the $1.2079 pivot would bring the first major support level at $1.1584 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should avoid sub-$1.10 levels. The second major support level at $1.1148 should limit the downside.
First Major Support Level: $1.1584
Pivot Level: $1.2079
First Major resistance Level: $1.2515
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.