It was a mixed day for the majors on Thursday. Failure to revisit Thursday's highs would bring support levels into play.
Ethereum fell by 1.08% on Thursday. Following an 11.64% surge on Wednesday, Ethereum ended the day at $3,787.97.
A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $3,838.28 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $3,987, however, Ethereum fell to a mid-morning intraday low $3,722.65.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $3,528, Ethereum bounced back to an early afternoon high $3,834.98.
Continuing to fall short of the first major resistance level at $3,987, however, Ethereum eased back to end the day at sub-$3,800 levels.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was up by 0.12% to $3,792.70. A mixed star to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning low $3,787.80 before rising to a high $3,806.32.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to avoid the $3,783 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $3,843 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to out from Thursday’s high $3,838.28.
Barring another extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could test the second major resistance level at $3,899 and resistance at $4,000.
A fall through the $3,783 pivot would bring the first major support level at $3,728 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer well clear of sub-$3,500 levels. The second major support level at $3,667 should limit the downside.
First Major Support Level: $3,728
Pivot Level: $3,783
First Major Resistance Level: $3,843
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725
Litecoin rose by 1.40% on Thursday. Following a 5.40% rally on Wednesday, Litecoin ended the day at $183.39.
A bearish start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early morning intraday low $179.41 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $172, Litecoin rallied to a late intraday high $188.00.
Litecoin broke through the 23.6% FIB of $178 and the first major resistance level at $186 before falling back to sub-$184 levels.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was up by 0.19% to $173.74. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early morning low $183.35 before rising to a high $184.12.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on
Litecoin would need to move back through the $184 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $188 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break out from $185.00 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Thursday’s high $188.00 would likely cap any upside.
In the event of an extended breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $195 before any pullback. The second major resistance level at sits $192.
Failure to move back through the $184 pivot would bring the first major support level at $179 and the 23.6% FIB of $178 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Litecoin should steer clear of the second major support level at $175.
First Major Support Level: $179
Pivot Level: $184
First Major Resistance Level: $188
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223
62% FIB Retracement Level: $296
Ripple’s XRP rose by 1.35% on Thursday. Following a 4.33% gain on Wednesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.25431.
Tracking the broader market, Ripple’s XRP fell to an early morning intraday low $1.22296 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $1.1864, Ripple’s XRP rallied to a mid-day intraday high $1.29500.
Ripple’s XRP broke through the first major resistance level at $1.2625 and the second major resistance level at $1.2873.
Coming up against resistance at $1.30, however, Ripple’s XRP fell back through the second major resistance level to end the day at sub-$1.26.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.34% to $1.25000. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning high $1.26252 before falling to a low $1.25000.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP will need to move back through the $1.2574 pivot to bring first major resistance level at $1.2919 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break back through to $1.29 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Thursday’s high $1.29500 would likely cap any upside.
In the event of another breakout, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $1.35 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1.3295.
Failure to move back through the $1.2574 pivot would bring the first major support level at $1.2198 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of sub-$1.20 levels. The second major support level sits at $1.1854.
First Major Support Level: $1.2198
Pivot Level: $1.2574
First Major resistance Level: $1.2919
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.