It's a bearish start to the day for the majors. Failure to move through the day's pivot levels would leave support levels in play.
Ethereum slid by 5.31% on Tuesday. Partially reversing a 10.55% rally from Monday, Ethereum ended the day at $1,488.34.
A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $1,605.89 before hitting reverse.
While falling short of the first major resistance level at $1,627, Ethereum broke through the 23.6% FIB of $1,579.
The reversal saw Ethereum slide to a late intraday low $1,455.86.
The sell-off saw Ethereum fall through the 23.6% FIB and the first major support level at $1,465.
Finding late support, Ethereum moved back through the first major support level to reduce the deficit on the day.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.44% to $1,481.85. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $1,489.04 before falling to a low $1,480.27.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to move through the pivot level at $1,517 to support a run at the first major resistance level at $1,578 and the 23.6% FIB of $1,579.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $1,570 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and the 23.6% FIB would likely cap any upside.
In the event of another breakout, Ethereum could test the second major resistance level at $1,667 and resistance at $1,700.
Failure to move through the $1,517 pivot would bring the first major support level at $1,428 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$1,400 levels. The second major support level sits at $1,367.
First Major Support Level: $1,428
Pivot Level: $1,517
First Major Resistance Level: $1,578
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $1,579
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $1,292
62% FIB Retracement Level: $830
Litecoin rose by 1.80% on Tuesday. Following on from a 6.30% rally on Monday, Litecoin ended the day at $179.25.
It was a mixed start to the day. Litecoin fell to a mid-morning low $171.13 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $167, Litecoin rallied to an early afternoon intraday high $185.48.
Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $180.71 before hitting reverse.
Coming up against the second major resistance level at $185.40, Litecoin slid to a late intraday low $170.70.
Continuing to steer clear of the first major support level at $167, however, Litecoin moved back through to $179 to end the day in the green.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.79% to $177.84. A bearish start to the day saw Litecoin fall from an early morning high $179.29 to a low $177.62.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to move back through the $179 pivot level to support a run at the first major resistance level at $186.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $180 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Tuesday’s high $185.48 would likely cap any upside.
In the event of an extended breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at the 23.6% FIB of $195. The second major resistance level sits at $193.
Failure to move back through the $179 pivot level would bring the first major support level at $172 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$160 levels. The second major support level at $164 and the 38.2% FIB of $163 should limit the downside.
First Major Support Level: $172
Pivot Level: $179
First Major Resistance Level: $186
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $195
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $163
62% FIB Retracement Level: $110
Ripple’s XRP fell by 2.24% on Tuesday. Partially reversing a 7.04% rally from Monday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $0.43624.
A bullish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning intraday high $0.45574 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $0.4624, Ripple’s XRP slid to a late afternoon intraday low $0.42228.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $0.4213, Ripple’s XRP moved back through to $0.436 levels to reduce the deficit.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.80% to $0.43277. A bearish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall from an early morning high $0.43638 to a low $0.43277.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP will need to move through the $0.4381 pivot level to bring the first major resistance level at $0.4539 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break back through to $0.45 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Tuesday’s high $0.45574 would cap any upside.
In the event of an extended rally, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at the 38.2% FIB of $0.4632 and resistance at $0.47. The second major resistance level sits at $0.4715.
Failure to move through the $0.4381 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.4204 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of sub-$0.40 levels. The second major support level at $0.4046 should limit the downside.
First Major Support Level: $0.4204
Pivot Level: $0.4381
First Major resistance Level: $0.4539
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.5320
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $0.4632
62% FIB Retracement Level: $0.3521
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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.