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Cryptocurrencies price prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum & TRON - European Wrap - 17 October

Bitcoin price prediction: BTC/USD recovery stalled on approach to $8,100 – Confluence Detector

Bitcoin (BTC) is changing hands marginally below $8,100. The first digital coin managed to regain some ground, having gained about 1% of its value in a matter of hours ahead of the European opening. Despite the recovery, BTC is vulnerable to further losses as the upside momentum is weak so far.

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During early European hours BTC/USD  tested area above $8,100. Despite the recovery from the intraday lows, the upside momentum remains weak, which poses risks for Bitcoin. There are a few barriers both below and above the current price, though the move to the South looks like a path of least resistance. 

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Ethereum market update: ETH/USD recovery capped by $178.00

ETH bottomed at $171.90 on Wednesday. By the time of writing, the second largest coin recovered to $176.78, however, the upside momentum is too weak to allow for an extended recovery towards critical $180.00. ETH/USD has gained 1.2% since the beginning of the day amid global recovery on the cryptocurrency market led by Ripple's XRP.

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TRON price analysis: TRX/USD crashes to 14th place on CoinMarketCap

At the time of writing, TRX/USD is changing hands at $0.0148. The coin has lost over 6.5% in recent 24 hours, and the downside momentum is still growing. Currently, TRON takes 14th place in the global cryptocurrency market rating, losing three positions to Monero (XMR), Cardano (ADA) and LEO. The total market value of Tron reduced to $983 million; an average daily trading volume registered at $626 million.

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