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Bitcoin Cash – ABC, Litecoin and Ripple Daily Analysis – 21/03/19

By:
Bob Mason
Published: Mar 21, 2019, 05:23 UTC

It's red across the trio in the early hours. Failure to break out from current levels could pressure the majors later in the day.

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Bitcoin Cash – ABC – Sees Red

Bitcoin Cash ABC fell by 1.35% on Wednesday. Following on from a 0.21% decline on Tuesday, Bitcoin Cash ABC ended the day at $157.55.

A particularly choppy daw saw Bitcoin Cash ABC fall from an intraday high $159.7 to a mid-day intraday low $154.0 before finding support.

The start of a day high saw Bitcoin Cash ABC fall short of the first major resistance level at $160.17. The reversal saw Bitcoin Cash ABC call on support at the first major support level at $154.77 to move back to $157 levels.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin Cash ABC was down by 0.44% to $156.85. A mixed start to the day saw Bitcoin Cash ABC rise to a morning high $158.23 before pulling back. Falling short of the first major resistance level at $160.17, Bitcoin Cash ABC eased to a morning low $156.85.

For the day ahead, a move back through to $157 levels would support another run at $160 levels and the first major resistance level at $160.17. Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Bitcoin Cash ABC to move back into positive territory.

Barring a broad-based crypto rally, we would expect Bitcoin Cash ABC to come up short of $160 levels.

Failure to move through to $157 levels could see Bitcoin Cash ABC fall deeper into the red. A pullback to $155 levels would bring the first major support level at $154.47 into play. Barring a crypto sell-off, we would expect sub-$154 levels to be avoided.

BCHABC/USD 21/03/19 Daily Chart

Litecoin – Finds Support

Litecoin rose by 1.59% on Wednesday. Following on from a 0.49% gain on Tuesday, Litecoin ended the day at $60.21.

A relatively bearish first half of the day saw Litecoin slide to a late morning intraday low $56.8 before finding support. The reversal saw Litecoin fall through the first major support level at $58.35 and second major support level at $57.41.

Rebounding through the remainder of the day, Litecoin rallied to a late intraday high $60.91 before easing back. Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $59.95 and second major resistance level at $60.61. Of greater significance was Litecoin’s break through and hold above the 23.6% FIB of $60.

At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.95% to $59.64. A bearish start to the day saw Litecoin fall from a morning high $60.4 to a low $59.57. The reversal saw Litecoin fall through the 23.6% FIB of $60. The day’s major support and resistance levels were left untested.

For the day ahead, a hold above $59.50 levels through the morning would support a recovery later in the day. Recovery across the broader market would support a move back through the 23.6% FIB. A broad-based crypt rally would be needed, however, to support a run at $61 levels. Barring a crypto rally, we would expect the first major resistance level at $61.81 to be left untested.

Failure to hold above $59.5 could see Litecoin slide back to test the first major support level at $57.7 before any recovery. Barring a crypto meltdown, we would expect Litecoin to avoid sub-$57 support levels on the day.

LTC/USD 21/03/19 Daily Chart

Ripple Tracks the Pack

Ripple’s XRP gained 0.53% on Wednesday. Following on from a 0.49% rise from Tuesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $0.32485.

Tracking the broader market, Ripple’s XRP fell to a late morning intraday low $0.31770 before finding support. Ripple’s XRP fell through the first major support level at $0.3204 to test the second major support level at $0.3177.

Recovering through the early afternoon, Ripple’s XRP rallied to an intraday high $0.32937 before easing back. Ripple’s XRP broke through the first major resistance level at $0.3248 and second major resistance level at $0.3266 on the way.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.65% to $0.32273. Tracking the broader market, Ripple’s XRP fell from a morning high $0.326 to a low $0.3223 before steadying.

The day’s major support and resistance levels were left untested early on.

For the day ahead, a move back through to $0.324 levels would support a run at the first major resistance level at $0.3302. Sentiment across the broader market would need to materially improve, however, for Ripple’s XRP to rebound. Having failed to break through to $0.33 levels for a 7th day on Wednesday, a broad-based rally would be needed to support a breakout.

Failure to move back through to $0.324 levels could see Ripple’s XRP call on support at the first major support level at $0.3186. Barring a mass sell-off, we would expect sub-$0.31 support levels to be avoided on the day. The second major support level at $0.3123 would limit the downside in the event of a sell-off.

XRP/USD 21/03/19 Daily Chart

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About the Author

Bob Masonauthor

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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