Ethereum and Stellar’s Lumen Daily Tech Analysis – 21/11/19

Ethereum

Ethereum fell by 0.80% on Wednesday. Following on from a 1.16% fall from Tuesday, Ethereum ended the day at $174.35.

A choppy start to the day saw Ethereum rise to a mid-morning high $177.21 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $178.45, Ethereum slid to a late morning low $173.34.

Ethereum steered clear of the first major support level at $172.69 before finding support in the early afternoon.

Through the 2^nd half of the day, Ethereum rose to a late afternoon intraday high $177.25 before hitting reverse again.

Falling short of the major resistance levels, Ethereum slid to an early evening intraday low $173.26.

Steering clear of the first major support level at $172.69, Ethereum moved back through to $174 levels to cut the loss on the day.

The extended bearish trend, formed at late April 2018’s swing hi $828.97, remained firmly intact. A reversal from June’s current year high $364.49 back through the 23.6% FIB of $257 reaffirmed the extended bearish trend.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.32% to $173.80. A bearish start to the day saw Ethereum fall from an early morning high $174.36 to a low $173.63.

Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to move through to $175 levels to support a run at the first major resistance level at $176.65.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $174 levels.

Barring a broad-based crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely leave Ethereum short of $177 levels.

In the event of a breakout, the second major resistance level at $178.94 would likely come into play.

Failure to move through to $175 levels could see Ethereum struggle on the day.

A fall back through Wednesday’s low $173.26 would bring the first major support level at $172.66 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of the second major support level at $170.96.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

Major Support Level: $172.66

Major Resistance Level: $178.94

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $257

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $367

62% FIB Retracement Level: $543

Stellar’s Lumen

Stellar’s Lumen slid by 2.94% on Wednesday. Following on from a 1.56% decline from Tuesday, Stellar’s Lumen ended the day at $0.063923.

A bullish start to the day saw Stellar’s Lumen rise to an early morning intraday high $0.066261 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $0.06720, Stellar’s Lumen fell to a late morning low $0.06450.

Stellar’s Lumen came within range of the first major support level at $0.06410 before finding support.

Through the 2^nd half of the day, Stellar’s Lumen recovered to $0.066 levels before taking the 2^nd hit.

The 2^nd reversal saw Stellar’s Lumen fall through the first major support level at $0.0641 to a day end intraday low $0.063923.

The extended bearish trend remained firmly intact, reaffirmed by 24^th September’s new swing lo $0.051614. Stellar’s Lumen continued to fall short of the 23.6% FIB of $0.1310 following a pullback from $0.13 levels in late June.

At the time of writing, Stellar’s Lumen was down by 0.38% to $0.063677. A bearish start to the day saw Stellar’s Lumen fall from an early morning high $0.063923 to a low $0.063677.

Stellar’s Lumen left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.

For the day ahead

Stellar’s Lumen would need to move through to $0.06470 levels to support a run at the first major resistance level at $0.06550.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Stellar’s Lumen to break back through to $0.065 levels.

Barring a broad-based crypto rebound, Stellar’s Lumen would likely struggle at $0.0640 levels on the day.

In the event of a rebound, a breakthrough the first major resistance level would bring $0.066 levels back into play.

Failure to move through to $0.0647 levels could see Stellar’s Lumen spend a 4^th consecutive day in the red.

A fall through the first major support level at $0.06310 would bring sub-$0.0630 levels into play before any recovery.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Stellar’s Lumen should steer clear of the second major support level at $0.06240.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

Major Support Level: $0.06310

Major Resistance Level: $0.06550

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.1114

38% FIB Retracement Level: $0.1484

62% FIB Retracement Level: $0.2082

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Thanks, Bob