After a bullish day for the majors mid-week, a fall through the day's pivot levels would bring support levels into play before any recovery.
Ethereum rose by 0.26% on Wednesday. Consolidating a 6.29% rally from Tuesday, Ethereum ended the day at $4,606.07.
After a mixed morning, Ethereum fell to an early afternoon intraday low $4,456.00 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $4,387, Ethereum rallied to a late intraday high and ATH $4,670.98.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $4,704, however, Ethereum fell back to sub-$4,600 levels before finding support.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.05% to $4,603.94. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning low $4,586.10 before rising to a high $4,610.24.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to avoid the $4,578 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $4,700 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break out from Wednesday’s ATH $4,670.98.
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 $4,900 levels before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $4,793.
A fall through the $4,578 pivot would bring the first major support level at $4,484 into play.
Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$4,200 levels. The second major support level at $4,363 should limit the downside.
First Major Support Level: $4,484
Pivot Level: $4,578
First Major Resistance Level: $4,700
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725
Litecoin rose by 3.10% on Wednesday. Following a 1.68% gain on Tuesday, Litecoin ended the day at $207.31.
A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rally to a late morning intraday high $209.44 before hitting reverse.
Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $203.
Coming up against the second major resistance level at $210, Litecoin slid to an early afternoon intraday low $197.51.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $196, Litecoin broke back through the first major resistance level to revisit $209 levels before easing back.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.86% to $205.52. A bearish start to the day saw Litecoin fall from an early morning high $207.33 to a low $205.08.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to avoid a fall through the $205 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $212 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break out from Wednesday’s high $209.44.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap the upside.
In the event of another breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $220 before easing back. The second major resistance level sits at $217.
A fall through the $205 pivot would bring the first major support level at $200 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$195. The second major support level sits at $193.
First Major Support Level: $200
Pivot Level: $205
First Major Resistance Level: $212
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223
62% FIB Retracement Level: $296
Ripple’s XRP rallied by 6.61% on Wednesday. Following a 3.99% gain on Tuesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.21118.
A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall to an early morning intraday low $1.12841 before making a move.
Steering clear of the first major support level at $1.1001, Ripple’s XRP rallied to a mid-morning intraday high $1.23500.
Ripple’s XRP broke through the first major resistance level at $1.1600 and the second major resistance level at $1.1834.
A late morning pullback, however, saw Ripple’s XRP fall back to sub-$1.15 levels before a 2nd breakout.
Ripple’s XRP fall broke back through the first and the second major resistance levels to end the day at $1.21 levels.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 1.56% to $1.23007. A bullish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise from an early morning low $1.21163 to a high $1.23722.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP would avoid the $1.1915 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $1.2547 into play.
Support would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from Wednesday’s high $1.2350.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap the upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $1.30 levels before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1.2981.
A fall through the $1.1915 pivot would bring the first major support level at $1.1481 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should avoid sub-$1.10 levels. The second major support level sits at $1.0849.
First Major Support Level: $1.1481
Pivot Level: $1.1915
First Major resistance Level: $1.2547
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.