Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Analysis
Bitcoin jumps more than $3,000, markets eye Fed Chairman’s speech for direction
Key Highlights
Bitcoin traded higher for the third consecutive day and jumped more than $3,000. Markets are eyeing the US Fed Chairman Powell’s speech for further direction.
Technical Analysis
Intraday trend – Neutral
On the daily chart, the pair is trading below Tenken-Sen ($40,383), Kijun-sen ($43,390), and Ichimoku Kumo cloud ($40,087). BTC/USD hit an intraday high of $41,995 and is currently trading around $41,970.
Major support is seen at $40,000, any violation below that psychological level likely to drag the pair to $37,000 / $34,000 / $30,000.
The pair is facing a hurdle near the 55-day EMA at $42,230. Any surge past targets $43,500 / $44,000 / $46,000 / $48,235.
RSI- Neutral
A possible strategy could be buy above $41,700 with SL around $40,000 for TP of $50,000.
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ETH/USD Daily Outlook
Key Highlights
Ethereum holds above $3,000 for the third consecutive day due to the successful completion of the first merge test. It hit an intraday high of $3,110 and is currently trading around $3,100.
On the 4-hour chart, the pair is trading above Tenken-Sen ($3,101), Kijun-sen ($3,024), and Ichimoku Kumo cloud ($3,051).
Major support is seen at $3,040, any breach below is likely to drag the pair to $3,000 / $2,940 / $2,880. A decline below $2,880 confirms the start of a minor bearish trend. A dip to $2,650 / $2,490 is possible.
The immediate resistance is around $3,170. A break above can take the pair to $3,200 / $3,310.
RSI- Bullish
A possible option could be long on dips around $3,045-50 with SL around $2,940 for TP of $3,500.
XRP/USD Outlook
Intraday trend- Bearish
Key support- $0.70, $0.50
Key Resistance- $0.8000, $0.9150
XRP’s price has traded flat for the past five days between $0.7990 and $0.7281. Any breach above $0.800 can take the pair to $0.8600/$0.9100, it is currently trading around $0.7551. Short-term trend reversal only if it breaches $0.9200.
A possible strategy could be sell on rallies around $0.7600 with SL around $0.805 for a TP of $0.6000.
BNB/USD Outlook
Intraday trend- Bullish
Key support – $390, $360
Key Resistance – $431
Binance upside is capped by 200-day EMA at $431.70. Any daily close above that level confirms a bullish continuation. A jump to $460/$500 is possible, it is currently trading at around $421.20. Short-term trend reversal only if it breaks $506.
A possible option could be long on dips around $415-417 with SL around $390 for a TP of $460/$500.
Bitcoin Support / Resistance
Resistance
R1- $42,250
R2- $43,500
R3- $45,000
Support
S1- $37,000
S2- $34,000
S3- $30,000
Ethereum Support / Resistance
Resistance
R1- $3,170
R2- $3,275
R3- $3,350
Support
S1- $3,040
S2- $2,940
S3- $2,880
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