It's a bearish start to the day for the majors. Failure to move back through the early morning highs will bring the support levels into play.
Ethereum rose by 1.76% on Tuesday. Reversing a 1.01% gain from Monday, Ethereum ended the day at $359.90
It was a choppy day on Tuesday. Ethereum fell to a mid-morning intraday low $350.19 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $347.69, Ethereum struck an early afternoon high $359.68.
Coming up short of the major resistance levels, Ethereum slid back to a low $350.35 and into the red.
Finding late support, however, Ethereum bounced back to a final hour intraday high $360.59.
Coming up short of the first major resistance level at $364.33, Ethereum slipped back to end the day at sub-$360 levels.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.33% to $358.71. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $360.10 before falling to a low $358.53.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to avoid a fall through the $356.89 pivot to support a run at the first major resistance level at $363.60.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break out from Tuesday’s high $360.59.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and 38.2% FIB of $367 would likely cap any upside.
Failure to avoid a fall through the $356.89 pivot would bring the first major support level at $353.20 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of the second major support level at $346.49.
First Major Support Level: $353.20
Pivot Level: $356.89
First Major Resistance Level: $363.60
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $257
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $367
62% FIB Retracement Level: $543
Litecoin rose by 1.08% on Tuesday. Partially reversing a 1.89% loss from Monday, Litecoin ended the day at $45.69.
It was also a bullish start to the day. Litecoin rallied to a mid-morning intraday high $45.82 before falling back.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $46.63, Litecoin fell to a late afternoon intraday low $44.95.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $44.30, Litecoin found late support to wrap up the day in the green.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.28% to $45.56. A bearish start to the day saw Litecoin fall from an early morning high $45.69 to a low $45.54.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to avoid a fall through the $45.49 pivot to support a run at the first major resistance level at $46.02.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $46 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.
In the event of another breakout, the second major resistance level at $46.36 could come into play.
Failure to avoid a fall through the $45.49 pivot level would bring the first major support level at $45.15 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off on the day, however, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$44 levels. The second major support level at $44.62 should limit any downside.
First Major Support Level: $45.15
Pivot Level: $45.49
First Major Resistance Level: $46.02
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $45.30
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $71
62% FIB Retracement Level: $100
Ripple’s XRP rose by 0.83% on Tuesday. Partially reversing a 1.06% fall from Monday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $0.24273.
A bullish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rally to a late morning intraday high $0.24655 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $0.2507, Ripple’s XRP slid to a late afternoon intraday low $0.23831.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $0.2353, Ripple’s XRP broke back through to $0.2427 levels.
The late recovery delivered the upside for the day.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.49% to $0.24155. A bearish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall from an early morning high $0.24253 to a low $0.24100.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP will need to move back through the $0.2425 pivot to support a run at the first major resistance level at $0.2468.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from Tuesday’s high $0.24655.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.
Failure to move back through the $0.2425 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.2385 into play.
Barring an extended crypto sell-off, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of sub-$0.23 levels. The second major support level at $0.2343 should limit any downside.
First Major Support Level: $0.2385
Pivot Level: $0.2425
First Major Resistance Level: $0.2468
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 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.