The majors recover from an early dip but will need to break out from the pivot levels to support another day in the green...
Ethereum slid by 6.86% on Wednesday. Reversing a 1.15% gain from Tuesday, Ethereum ended the day at $320.63.
A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $344.64 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $348.88, Ethereum slipped to a mid-morning low $332.77.
Ethereum fell through the first major support level at $337.61 before striking an afternoon high $343.44.
The return to $340 levels was brief, however, with Ethereum sliding to a late intraday low $313.00.
Finding late support, Ethereum broke back through the third major support level at $319.68 to wrap up the day at $320 levels.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was up by 1.04% to $323.95. A choppy start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning low $316.65 before rising to a high $324.64
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to move through the $326.09 pivot to support a run at the first major resistance level at $339.18.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $330 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.
Failure to move through the $326.09 pivot would bring the first major support level at $307.54 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$300 levels. The second major support level sits at $294.45.
First Major Support Level: $307.54
Pivot Level: $326.09
First Major Resistance Level: $339.18
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $257
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $367
62% FIB Retracement Level: $543
Litecoin fell by 3.53% on Wednesday. Partially reversing a 3.15% rally from Tuesday, Litecoin ended the day at $42.92.
It was a mixed start to the day. Litecoin fell to a mid-morning low $43.71 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $43.25, Litecoin struck a mid-day intraday high $45.12 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $45.30, Litecoin slid to a late intraday low $42.24.
Litecoin fell through the first major support level at $43.25 to wrap up the day at sub-$42 levels.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was up by 1.37% to $43.51. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early morning low $42.59 before rising to a high $43.62.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to avoid a fall back through the $43.43 pivot to support a run at the first major resistance level at $44.61.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $44 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Wednesday’s high $45.12 would likely cap any upside.
Failure to avoid a fall back through the $43.43 pivot level would bring the first major support level at $41.73 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off on the day, however, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$40 levels. The second major support level at $40.55 should limit any downside.
First Major Support Level: $41.73
Pivot Level: $43.43
First Major Resistance Level: $44.61
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $45.30
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $71
62% FIB Retracement Level: $100
Ripple’s XRP slid by 5.02% on Wednesday. Reversing a 0.86% gain from Tuesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $0.22126.
Recovering from a mid-morning low $0.23082, Ripple’s XRP struck an early afternoon intraday high $0.23506 before hitting reverse.
Ripple’s XRP came within range of the first major resistance level at $0.0.2352, before sliding to a late intraday low $0.22059.
The sell-off saw Ripple’s XRP fall through the day’s major support levels to wrap up the day at sib-$0.2220 levels.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 0.88% to $0.22320. A Choppy start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall to an early morning low $0.21925 before rising to a high $0.22320.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP will need to move through the $0.2256 pivot to support a run at the first major resistance level at $0.2307.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break back through to $0.23 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.
Failure to move through the $0.2256 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.2162 into play.
Barring another extended crypto sell-off, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of the second major support level at $0.2112 and sub-$0.21 levels.
First Major Support Level: $0.2162
Pivot Level: $0.2256
First Major Resistance Level: $0.2307
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.