After a second sell-off in the week on Thursday, the majors will need to move through the day's pivot level else face yet more downside.
Ethereum slid by 6.80% on Thursday. Reversing a 1.89% gain from Wednesday, Ethereum ended the day at $3,997.93.
A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $4,346.42 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $4,370, Ethereum tumbled to a late intraday low $3,960.00.
The extended sell-off saw Ethereum fall through the first major support level at $4,138.
Finding support at the second major support level at $3,988, however, Ethereum ended the day at $3,990 levels.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.39% to $3,982.37. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $4,025.21 before falling to a low $3,977.01.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to move through the $4,102 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $4,243 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $4,200 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap the upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could test resistance at $4,500 levels before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $4,488.
Failure to move through the $4,102 pivot would bring the first major support level at $3,857 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of the 23.6% FIB of $3,738. The second major support level sits at $3,715.
First Major Support Level: $3,857
Pivot Level: $4,102
First Major Resistance Level: $4,243
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,738
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $3,039
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,909
Litecoin tumbled by 11.06% on Thursday. Following a 0.39% loss on Wednesday, Litecoin ended the day at $204.24.
A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning intraday high $232.31 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $237, Litecoin slid to a late afternoon intraday low $199.95.
The reversal saw Litecoin fall through the first major support level at $220 and the second major support level at $211.
More significantly, Litecoin also fell through the 38.2% FIB of $223 to end the day at sub-$210 levels.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 1.10% to $202.00. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning high $205.47 before falling to a low $202.00.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to move through the $212 pivot to bring the 38.2% FIB of $223 and the first major resistance level at $224 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $220 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap the upside.
In the event of an extended rally, Litecoin could test resistance at $230. The second major resistance level sits at $245.
Failure to move through the $212 pivot would bring the first major support level at $192 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$190 levels. The second major support level sits at $180.
First Major Support Level: $192
Pivot Level: $212
First Major Resistance Level: $224
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223
62% FIB Retracement Level: $296
Ripple’s XRP slid by 5.11% on Thursday. Reversing a 0.76% gain from Wednesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.04046.
Tracking the broader market, Ripple’s XRP rose to an early morning intraday high $1.16128 before hitting reverse.
Ripple’s XRP broke through the first major resistance level at $1.1195 and the second major resistance level at $1.1423.
The reversal, however, saw Ripple’s XRP slid to a late afternoon intraday low $1.01725.
Ripple’s XRP fell through the first major support level at $1.0663 and the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659.
The extended sell-off also saw Ripple’s XRP briefly fall through the second major support level at $1.0359 before a partial recovery to $1.04 levels.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.50% to $1.03524. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning high $1.04586 before falling to a low $1.03090.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP would need to move through the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659 and the $1.0730 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $1.1287 into play.
Support would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from $1.10 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap the upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rebound, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $1.15 levels before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1.2170.
Failure to move through the 38.2% FIB and the $1.0730 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.9847 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should avoid sub-$0.95 levels. The second major support level sits at $0.9290.
First Major Support Level: $0.9847
Pivot Level: $1.0730
First Major resistance Level: $1.1287
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.8533
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $1.0659
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1.4096
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.