Bitcoin post-Christmas rally weaker than its altcoins
|Bitcoin (-0.16%) continued moving up during the weekend, but with doubts among buyers, whereas Bitcoin SV, Litecoin and Bitcoin cash move over 3.5% in the last 24H. Also strong move Binance Coin (+5-15%), Ethereum (+4.7%), and Ripple (+2.47%). In the Ethereum token section, the best top capitalized performer is Maker (MRK +5.48%). Also worth mentioning UTT (+12%) and Quant (QNT) (+20%).
Fig 1 - 24H Crypto sector Heat Map
The Market Capitalization moved up 1.4% in the last 24 hours and now is $197.1 billion. The traded volume also grew to $17.2 billion (+26.6%). The weakness of the Bitcoin Rally made it lose a bit of dominance, which now is $68.08%.
Fig 2 - 72H Crypto Sector Market Cap with Traded Volume
Hot News
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Technical Analysis - Bitcoin
Chart 1 - Bitcoin 4H Chart
Bitcoin has made another upward leg after the reversal candle made on Dec 17. The price is now over the $8,400 level, and its closest resistance level moves to $7.525. In the 4H chart, we see the price moving following the +1SD line and the MACD in a bullish phase, confirming the upward bias of BTC.
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SUPPORT |
PIVOT POINT |
RESISTANCE |
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7,300 |
7,425 |
7,525 |
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7,200 |
7,680 |
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7,125 |
7,800 |
Ripple
Chart 2 - Ripple 4H chart
Ripple has created an upward leg since its Dec 27 reversal figure. The price moves above the +1SD line, and the MACD is in a bullish phase. Since it seems the price is moving in a horizontal channel, The $0.2 is a potential reversal level. Therefore, some selling pressure could happen after a pierce through this level. If that level is successfully broken, the next target for the buyers is $0.214.
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SUPPORT |
PIVOT POINT |
RESISTANCE |
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0.1930 |
0.1960 |
0.2000 |
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0.1900 |
0.2040 |
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0.1860 |
0.2080 |
Ethereum
Chart 3 - Ethereum 4H Chart
Ethereum has moved rather bullishly during the weekend. Its price went from $127 to the current $135.3, a 6.3% increase. The price is currently moving above its +1SD line, and the MACD is bullish. We see its price a bit overextended, so we think it will pause a bit before resuming its probable way up.
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SUPPORT |
PIVOT POINT |
RESISTANCE |
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130.00 |
132.00 |
135.00 |
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127.00 |
138.00 |
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|
123.00 |
140.00 |
Litecoin
Chart 4 - Litecoin 4H Chart
Litecoin gained four dollars in valuation since last Dec 27 engulfing candle. The price moved from its $40 support to close to $44, following its +1SD line, and making a new higher high, while breaking the descending trendline. We still think the price has room to move up to $45 and beyond.
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SUPPORT |
PIVOT POINT |
RESISTANCE |
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42.50 |
43.20 |
44.00 |
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41,.6 |
45.00 |
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40.80 |
46.30 |
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