It's been a bullish start to the day. The majors will need to move through the day's pivot levels, however, to look to reverse Friday's losses...
Ethereum slid by 6.26% on Friday. Following a 2.13% decline on Thursday, Ethereum ended the day at $3,209.82.
A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $3,514.37 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $3,531, Ethereum fell to a late intraday low $3,142.67.
Ethereum fell through the first major support level at $3,356 and the second major support level at $3,287.
The sell-off also saw Ethereum fall through the 23.6% FIB of $3,369 to end the day at $3,200 levels.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was up by 1.26% to $3,250.25. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning low $3,199.88 before rising to a high $3,254.18.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to move through the $3,289 pivot to bring the 23.6% FIB of $3,369 and the first major resistance level at $3,435 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $3,400 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 $3,700 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $3,661.
Failure to move through the $3,289 pivot would bring the first major support level at $3,064 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$3,000 levels. The second major support level sits at $2,917.
First Major Support Level: $3,064
Pivot Level: $3,289
First Major Resistance Level: $3,435
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725
Litecoin fell by 3.49% on Friday. Reversing a 0.91% gain from Thursday, Litecoin ended the day at $174.16.
A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning intraday high $187.38 before hitting reverse.
Coming up against the first major resistance level at $187, Litecoin slid to a late intraday low $170.88.
Litecoin fell through the 23.6% FIB of $178 and the first major support level at $175 to end the day at $174 levels.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was up by 0.75% to $175.46. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early morning low $173.44 before rising to a high $175.69.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to move through the $178 pivot and the 23.6% FIB of $178 to bring the first major resistance level at $184 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $180 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Friday’s high $187.38 would likely cap the upside.
In the event of broad-based crypto rally, Litecoin could the second major resistance level at $200. The second major resistance level sits at $194.
Failure to move through the $178 pivot and the 23.6% FIB would bring the first major support level at $168 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Litecoin should steer clear of the second major support level at $161.
First Major Support Level: $168
Pivot Level: $178
First Major Resistance Level: $184
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223
62% FIB Retracement Level: $296
Ripple’s XRP fell by 3.09% on Friday. Following a 1.15% loss on Thursday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.0588.
A bullish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rally to an early morning intraday high $1.24499 before hitting reverse.
Ripple’s XRP broke through the day’s major resistance levels before hitting reverse.
The reversal saw Ripple’s XRP slide to a late intraday low $1.03058.
Ripple’s XRP fell through the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659 and the first major support level at $1.0616.
Finding support at the second major support level at $1.0351, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.05 levels.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 0.80% to $1.06437. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall to an early morning low $1.05296 before rising to a high $1.06918.
While leaving the major support and resistance levels untested, Ripple’s XRP tested resistance at the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659 early on.
Ripple’s XRP would need to move through the 38.2% FIB and the $1.1105 pivot to bring first major resistance level at $1.1904 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from $1.10 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and resistance at $1.20 would likely cap the upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rebound, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $1.30 levels before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1.3249.
Failure to move through the 38.2% FIB and the $1.1105 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.9760 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of sub-$0.90 levels. The second major support level sits at $0.8961.
First Major Support Level: $0.9760
Pivot Level: $1.1105
First Major resistance Level: $1.1904
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.