- The market attempts a recovery, but further gains are limited.
- Bitcoin is capped below $3,400, unchanged on the day.
Cryptocurrency market is a mixed picture on Thursday. Most altcoins are recovering from Wednesday sell-off, though the upside momentum is weak during early Asian hours. The total capitalization of all digital assets edged to $111.9B from $111.4B on Wednesday.
Bitcoin (BTC) is changing hands at $3,370, unchanged in recent 24 hours and since the beginning of Thursday. The largest digital asset touched $3,338, which is the new low of 2019 but managed to recover. The area $3,350-$3,340 creates strong support. However, once it is cleared, the price will crash towards $3,200 and 2018 low at $3,127.
Ripple’s XRP has no idea where to go from $0.29 handle. This is the second largest coin with the current market value of $12B has been hovering around this level since Wednesday amid exceptionally low volatility. At the current level, XRP/USD is well supported by the lower boundary of the daily Bollinger Band and the lower line of the long-term triangle pattern at $0.2850. If it is cleared, the decline may be extended towards $0.2832 (January 28 low).
Ethereum (ETH) is changing hands at $104.25, off the recent low of $101.2. ETH/USD has gained 1.37% on a day-over-day basis; however, further recovery may be limited by $106.00-$106.30 area strengthened by the lower line of the previous upside channel.
Note: All information on this page is subject to change. The use of this website constitutes acceptance of our user agreement. Please read our privacy policy and legal disclaimer. Opinions expressed at FXstreet.com are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the opinion of FXstreet.com or its management. Risk Disclosure: Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. Before deciding to invest in foreign exchange you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with foreign exchange trading, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts.
Recommended Content
Editors’ Picks
Ripple's move above this key level could trigger nearly 50% rally for XRP
Ripple has overcome a critical resistance level and flipped into a support floor on the weekly time frame. This development happened while XRP tightly consolidated for roughly 250 days. Investors can expect XRP to kickstart a massive rally.
Optimism price outlook with nearly $90 million worth of OP tokens flooding markets on Friday
Optimism volatility has shrunk in the ours leading to the network’s cliff unlock. It joins the likes of dYdX and Sui, which have similar events on their calendars. As token unlocks are often considered bearish catalysts, investors should brace for a reaction after the event.
Top 3 Price Prediction Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple: Retail watches from the sidelines with a bias for shorts
Bitcoin could clear $73,777 peak as BTC bulls resurface. Ethereum might fall 10% before next leg up as ETH RSI teases with sell signal. XRP could lose $0.6000 threshold as Ripple bulls fail to show up.
Jito price could hit $6 as JTO coils up inside this bullish pattern
Jito price action shows a potential cup and handle formation. Based on theoretical measurement rules, a successful breakout could yield a 56% rally to $6.0. A breakdown of the $3.86 support level would create a lower low for JTO and invalidate the bullish thesis.
Bitcoin: BTC may have recovered, but is it out of the woods?
Bitcoin’s (BTC) upward momentum has shown a significant decline for the past two weeks or so. This development led to a bearish signal on the weekly and an uncertain outlook on the monthly.