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Bitcoin Cash – ABC, Litecoin and Ripple Daily Analysis – 18/03/19

By:
Bob Mason
Published: Mar 18, 2019, 05:26 UTC

It's back into the green for the majors. A breakout from current levels could deliver a more sustainable rally through the coming days.

Bitcoin Cash – ABC, Litecoin and Ripple Daily Analysis – 18/03/19

Bitcoin Cash – ABC – On the Bounce

Bitcoin Cash ABC fell by 1.55% on Sunday. Partially reversing an 8.27% rally from Saturday, Bitcoin Cash ABC ended the week up 17.5% to $153.15.

A bearish start to the day saw Bitcoin Cash ABC fall from an intraday high $156.57 to an intraday low $146.5 before finding support. While steering clear of the first major support level at $144.58, Bitcoin Cash ABC fell through the 38.2% FIB of $152.

Bitcoin Cash ABC recovered to an afternoon high $156.45. While the day’s major resistance levels were left untested, Bitcoin Cash ABC managed to break back through the 38.2% FIB.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin Cash ABC was up by 5.66% to $161.82. A particularly bullish start to the day saw Bitcoin Cash ABC rally from a morning low $152.9 to a high $165.22. Bitcoin Cash ABC broke through the first major resistance level at $157.65 and second major resistance level at $162.14.

For the day ahead a hold onto $160 levels through the morning could bring the morning high back into play. Barring a surge across the broader market, however, we would expect $170 levels to be left untouched on the day.

Failure to hold onto $160 levels could see Bitcoin Cash ABC cough up the morning gains. A slide through the 38.2% FIB of $152 would bring sub-$150 levels into play. Barring a crypto meltdown, however, we would expect the first major support level at $147.58 to be left untested.

BCHABC/USD 18/03/19 Daily Chart

Litecoin – Holds onto the $60s

Litecoin fell by 1.18% on Sunday. Partially reversing a 4.95% rise from Saturday, Litecoin ended the week up 7.1% to $60.29.

Tracking the broader market, Litecoin fell from an intraday high $61.02 to an intraday low $59.38 before steadying. Litecoin fell back through the 23.6% FIB of $60, whilst holding above the first major support level at $58.89.

A late morning recovery saw Litecoin break back through the 23.6% FIB. Litecoin fell short of a return to $61 levels, however. The day’s major resistance levels were untested, with the 23.6% FIB pinning Litecoin back from a full recovery.

At the time of writing, Litecoin was up by 1.14% to $60.98. An early rally saw Litecoin jump from a morning low $60.04 to a high $62.22 before easing back. Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $61.08 and second major resistance level at $61.87.

For the day ahead, a hold above the 23.6% FIB of $60 would support another run at $62 levels later in the day. Support from the broader market would be needed for Litecoin to hold onto the early gains. While $62 levels could come back into play, we would expect Litecoin to come up short of $63 levels on the day.

Failure to hold above the 23.6% FIB could see Litecoin fall through the first major support level at $59.44. A broad-based sell-off could lead to a pullback to $58 levels before any recovery. We would expect Litecoin to avoid heavier losses in the event of a sell-off, however.

LTC/USD 18/03/19 Daily Chart

Ripple Holds onto $0.32 Levels

Ripple’s XRP fell by 0.9% on Sunday. Partially reversing a 1.33% rise from Saturday, Ripple’s XRP ended the week up 1.06% to $0.32256.

An early sell-off saw Ripple’s XRP fall from an intraday high $0.32588 to an intraday low $0.32100. Steering clear of the first major resistance level at $0.33, Ripple’s XRP came within range of the first major support level at $0.3207.

Support from the broader market kicked in through the morning to leave Ripple’s XRP range-bound through the rest of the day.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 0.27% to $0.32344. Tracking the broader market, Ripple’s XRP rallied from a morning low $0.32256 to a high $0.32666. Ripple’s XRP broke through the first major resistance level at $0.3253 before easing back.

For the day ahead, a hold onto $0.3230 levels through the morning would support another break through the first major resistance level at $0.3253. A sustained crypto rally through the day would bring the second major resistance level at $0.3280 into play. We would expect Ripple’s XRP to continue to come up short of $0.33 levels, however.

Failure to hold onto $0.323 levels could see Ripple’s XRP test the day’s first major support level at $0.3204. A broad-based crypto reversal could see Ripple’s XRP ease back to sub-$0.32 levels. Heavier losses would be unlikely, however, with the second major support level at $0.3183 likely to limit any downside.

XRP/USD 18/03/19 Daily Chart

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About the Author

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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.

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