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Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Ripple Daily Analysis – 05/08/18

By:
Bob Mason
Published: Aug 5, 2018, 04:09 UTC

It's a positive start for the day, though the cryptos have been there before, with negative sentiment continuing to pin back the majors.

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Bitcoin Cash Dives

Bitcoin Cash slid by 3.86% on Saturday, following on from five previous consecutive days of losses, to end the day at $696.6.

An early move through the day’s first major resistance level at $736.9 to an intraday high $739 was the only bullish move of the day, with Bitcoin sliding through the first major support level at $706.2 to call on support at the second major support level at $687.9, the day’s sub-$700 end the first since 13th July.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin Cash was up 0.38% to $698.2, recovering from a start of a day fall to a morning low $686.8 that steered clear of the day’s first major support level at $677.4, the Saturday sell-off influencing through the early part of the day.

For the day ahead, a move back through to $700 levels would support a run at the first major resistance level at $727.4, with a move through to $708 signalling a possible late weekend rally.

Failure to break through $700 levels and a run at the first major resistance level could see Bitcoin Cash slide through the first major support level at $677.4, though we would expect Bitcoin Cash to find support at current levels to avoid another major sell-off in the day.

BCH/USD 05/08/18 4-Hourly Chart

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Litecoin Tanks

Litecoin fell by 5.89% on Saturday, more than reversing Friday’s 1.73% gain, to end the day at $73.03.

Tracking the broader market, Litecoin moved through to an early intraday high $78 before falling into the hands of the bulls and sliding through the first major support level at $75.77 and second major support level at $73.98 to a late afternoon intraday low $72.32.

At the time of writing, Litecoin was up 0.55% to $73.44, with Saturday’s sell-off continuing into the early hours, Litecoin falling to an early morning low $72.41 before recovering to $73 levels, the early morning moves leaving the major support and resistance levels untested.

For the day ahead, a move through to $74.45 would support a run at the first major resistance level at $76.58, though we would expect any rebound to limit Litecoin to $75 levels on the day, sentiment  towards the week ahead an influence.

Failure to move through $74.45 would likely see Litecoin reverse early gains, with a fall back through the morning low $72.41 bringing the first major support level at $70.90 into play before any recovery, sub-$70 levels on the cards should sentiment continue to deteriorate through the day.

LTC/USD 05/08/18 4-Hourly Chart

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Ripple Back in the Pack

Ripple’s XRP fell by 2.8% on Saturday, reversing 2.34% gain, to end the day at $0.42928, Ripple’s XRP ending the day at sub-$0.43 levels for the first time since before the famous December rally.

A start of a day intraday high $0.44473 came up short of the first major support level at $0.4507, with the broad based market sell-off seeing Ripple’s XRP tumble to an intraday low and new swing lo $0.42202 before steadying through the afternoon.

The day’s slide reaffirmed the extended bearish trend, with Ripple’s XRP having last hit $0.50 levels back on 19th July.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up 0.47% to $0.43128, recovering from a start of a day fall to a morning low $0.42484, Ripple’s XRP managing to hold above the first major support level at $0.4193 early on.

For the day ahead, breaking back through an early morning $0.43455 high would support a run at $0.44 levels to bring the first major resistance level at $0.442 into play, though sentiment will need to materially improve for Ripple’s XRP to break through to $0.44 levels on the day.

Failure to break back through to $0.44 levels could see Ripple’s XRP pullback through the morning low $0.42484 and lead Ripple’s XRP to sub-$0.42 levels to test the day’s first major support level at $0.4193, though we would expect Ripple’s XRP to hold on to $0.42 levels in a sell-off before any recovery.

XRP/USD 05/08/18 4-Hourly 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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