It's been a mixed start to the day. Steering clear of the day's pivot levels, however, would bring resistance levels into play.
Ethereum rallied by 5.83% on Sunday. Following a 0.70% gain from Saturday, Ethereum ended the week down by 7.40% to $2,510.23.
A bearish start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning intraday low $2,309.67 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $2,270, Ethereum rallied to a late intraday high $2,550.00.
Ethereum broke through the first major resistance level at $2,463. Coming up against the second major resistance level at $2,554, however, Ethereum eased back to sub-$2,520 levels.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.47% to $2,498.40. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $2,524.99 before falling to a low $2,496.05.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to avoid the $2,457 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $2,604 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break out from Sunday’s high $2,550.00.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.
In the event of another broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could test resistance at the 38.2% FIB of $2,740 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $2,697.
A fall through the $2,457 pivot would bring the first major support level at $2,363 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$2,300 levels. The second major support level sits at $2,216.
First Major Support Level: $2,363
Pivot Level: $2,457
First Major Resistance Level: $2,604
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725
Litecoin rose by 5.66% on Sunday. Reversing a 0.63% loss from Saturday, Litecoin ended the week down by 3.04% to $171.02.
A bearish start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early morning intraday low $156.54 before making a move.
Finding support at the first major support level at $156, Litecoin rallied to a late intraday high $171.73.
Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $166 and the second major resistance level at $170.
A late pullback saw Litecoin briefly fall back through the second major resistance level before ending the day at $171 levels.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.29% to $170.53. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning high $172.66 before falling to a low $170.22.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to avoid the $166 pivot to bring the 62% FIB of $174 and the first major resistance level at $176 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break out from the 62% FIB.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.
In the event of an extended breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $190. The second major resistance level sits at $182.
A fall through the $166 pivot would bring the first major support level at $161 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off, however, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$160 levels. The second major support level sits at $151.
A sustained fall through the 62% FIB of $174 would form a near-term bearish trend from 10th May’s swing hi $413.91.
First Major Support Level: $161
Pivot Level: $166
First Major Resistance Level: $176
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $322
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $265
62% FIB Retracement Level: $174
Ripple’s XRP rallied by 6.20% on Sunday. Reversing a 1.81% decline from Saturday, Ripple’s XRP ended the week down by 6.67% to $0.88289.
A bearish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall to an early morning intraday low $0.81861 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $0.8100, Ripple’s XRP rallied to a late intraday high $0.88876.
Ripple’s XRP broke through the first major resistance level at $0.8498 and the second major resistance level at $0.8681. More significantly, Ripple’s XRP also broke back through the 62% FIB of $0.8573.
Late in the day, Ripple’s XRP briefly fell back to $0.87 levels before ending the day at $0.88 levels.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.01% to $0.88278. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning high $0.89280 before falling to a low $0.88210.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP will need to avoid the $0.8634 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $0.9082 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from Sunday’s high $0.88876.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and resistance at $0.91 would likely cap any upside.
In the event of another extended rally, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $1.00. The second major resistance level sits at $0.9336.
A fall through the $0.8634 pivot would bring the 62% FIB of $0.8573 and the first major support level at $0.8381 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of sub-$0.80 levels. The second major support level sits at $0.7933.
A sustained fall through the 62% FIB of $0.8573 would form a near-term bearish trend from 14th April’s swing hi $1.96598.
First Major Support Level: $0.8381
Pivot Level: $0.8634
First Major resistance Level: $0.9082
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $1.5426
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $1.2807
62% FIB Retracement Level: $0.8573
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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.