After Wednesday's sell-off, failure to move through the day's pivot levels would leave the majors under pressure in the day ahead.
Ethereum slid by 5.04% on Wednesday. Following a 2.12% decline on Tuesday, Ethereum ended the day at $3,923.94.
A bullish start saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $4,314.63 before hitting reverse.
Ethereum broke through the first major resistance level at $4,249 before sliding to a late morning intraday low $3,940.00.
The sell-off saw Ethereum fall through the first major support level at $4,061 and the second major support level at $3,991.
Steering clear of sub-$3,900 levels, Ethereum briefly broke back through the second major support level before ending the day at sub-$3,930.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was up by 0.52% to $3,944.16. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning low $3,922.60 before rising to a high $3,952.39.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to move through the $4,060 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $4,179 play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $4,100 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 $4,500 levels before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $4,434. Ethereum would need plenty of support, however, to breakout from May’s all-time high $4,383.4.
Failure to move through the $4,060 pivot would bring the first major support level at $3,804 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$3,700 levels. The second major support level sits at $3,685.
First Major Support Level: $3,804
Pivot Level: $4,060
First Major Resistance Level: $4,179
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725
Litecoin slid by 9.22% on Wednesday. Reversing a 1.04% gain from Tuesday, Litecoin ended the day at $179.35.
A bullish start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning intraday high $205.03 before hitting reverse.
Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $201.
Coming up against the second major resistance level at $205, Litecoin tumbled to a late morning intraday low $172.40.
The sell-off saw Litecoin fall through the day’s major support levels and through the 23.6% FIB of $178.
Finding late morning support, however, Litecoin broke back through the third major support level and the 23.6% FIB of $178 to end the day at $179 levels.
The second major support level at $187 pegged Litecoin back in the early afternoon.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was up by 1.31% to $181.70. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early morning low $179.11 before rising to a high $181.84.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to move through the $186 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $199 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $190 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Wednesday’s high $205.03 would likely cap the upside.
In the event of another breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $210 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $218.
Failure to move through the $186 pivot would bring the 23.6% FIB of $178 and the first major support level at $166 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$165. The second major support level sits at $153.
First Major Support Level: $166
Pivot Level: $186
First Major Resistance Level: $199
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223
62% FIB Retracement Level: $296
Ripple’s XRP tumbled by 10.03% on Wednesday. Reversing a 1.06% gain from Tuesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $0.99432.
A mixed start saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early intraday high $1.12399 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $1.1473, Ripple’s XRP slumped to a late morning intraday low $0.95242.
The extended sell-off saw Ripple’s XRP fall through the day’s major support levels and through the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659.
Finding late morning support, however, Ripple’s XRP broke back through the third major support level at $0.9823 to end the day at $0.99 levels.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 0.91% to $1.00333. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall to an early morning low $0.99432 before rising to a high $1.00333.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP would need to move through the $1.0236 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $1.0947 into play.
Support would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap the upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $1.15 levels before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1.1951.
Failure to move through the $1.0236 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.9232 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should avoid the 23.6% FIB of $0.8533 and the second major support level at $0.8520.
First Major Support Level: $0.9232
Pivot Level: $1.0236
First Major resistance Level: $1.0947
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.8533
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $1.0659
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1.4096
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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.