Solana failed to settle above $90 and corrected most gains. SOL price is now consolidating losses above $85 and might attempt another increase. SOL price started a fresh decline below $88 and $87 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading near $86 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $85.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start a recovery wave if the bulls defend $85.50 or $85. Solana Price Dips From $90 Solana price failed to remain stable above $90 and started a fresh decline, unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL declined below the $88 and $87 levels. The bears even pushed the price toward $85. A low was formed at $85.55, and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $89.34 swing high to the $85.55 low. Solana is now trading near $86 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $85.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $87 level. The next major resistance is near the $87.80 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $89.34 swing high to the $85.55 low. The main resistance could be $88.80. A successful close above the $88.80 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $90. Any more gains might send the price toward the $92 level. More Losses In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $87.80 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $85.50 zone. The first major support is near the $84 level. A break below the $84 level might send the price toward the $82 support zone. If there is a close below the $82 support, the price could decline toward the $80 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $85.50 and $84.00. Major Resistance Levels – $87.80 and $88.80.
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Bitcoin (BTC) pushed higher on Wednesday, extending its recovery rally to levels not seen since late January. The price rose to just under 5% above the $79,000 mark after President Trump announced he would extend a ceasefire with Iran. Can Bitcoin Sustain The Rally? Market analysts say attention is shifting quickly from the breakout itself to the next set of hurdles higher up the chart. Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro, said he believes the $75,000 to $86,000 zone does not look “saturated” with heavy resistance. In his view, if there are no major negative developments, Bitcoin could maintain upward momentum. He also flagged $86,000 as a critical point, though, because the 200-day moving average (MA) is expected to sit near that level and lines up with an important pivot area. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bottom At $63,000? Grayscale Research Flags Feb. 5 As This Cycle’s Low Others emphasized that near-term support has been holding up, which could help Bitcoin keep pressing higher. Caroline Mauron, co-founder of Orbit Markets, said the $75,000 level should act as solid support. She added that a clean move above $80,000 would likely open the door to “significant” further upside, suggesting traders are watching for confirmation rather than just a quick spike. As Bitcoin climbs, sentiment will likely depend on whether the current strength can continue. Joel Kruger, markets strategist at LMAX Group, said the key question going forward is whether the breakout can be sustained and translated into new momentum. He pointed to a mix of supportive conditions, including relative stability in macro factors, gradual improvement in institutional flows, and progress on regulatory clarity. At the same time, he warned that the market still has to deal with headline risk—especially from global geopolitics—as well as shifts in broader risk appetite that can quickly change how investors respond to crypto news. 8% Pause Could Come Before The Real Push Market expert Ali Martinez also weighed on the recent surge, noting that Bitcoin is forming a bullish reversal pattern, currently developing a Morning Star candlestick setup on the monthly chart. This is described as a three-day sequence often interpreted as a signal that sellers may be exhausted and that buyers are regaining control. Even so, Martinez cautioned that strong signals don’t always produce an immediate straight-line rally. Related Reading: XRP Indicator Turns Bullish Again After 3 Months: What’s The Next Price Target? According to his read of the data, Bitcoin often pauses briefly after the move—typically around “an 8% breather” on average—before the bigger continuation leg begins. This implies that BTC could retrace back to $72,000 before moving higher. Taken together, the next move may depend on whether BTC can hold above established support levels like $75,000, sustain the push through key thresholds such as $80,000, and avoid major negative shocks as geopolitics and risk sentiment remain active variables for markets. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin has finally broken out of its long sideways phase that lasted for weeks between roughly $65,000 and $75,000. Price has now moved into the $77,500–$78,000 zone, shifting the market from consolidation into what looks like an early trend phase. In under two weeks, BTC is up nearly 10%. Prediction Markets Turn More Bullish at …
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XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.440. The price is now consolidating losses and faces hurdles near $1.4375 and $1.4450. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.440 zone. The price is now trading below $1.4250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1.4240 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.440. XRP Price Dips Again XRP price failed to stay above $1.450 and extended its decline, underperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $1.4420 and $1.440 to enter a short-term bearish zone. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1.4240 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price even extended losses below $1.420. A low was formed at $1.4125, and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4625 swing high to the $1.4125 low. The price is now trading below $1.4350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh recovery move, the price might face resistance near the $1.4240 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.4375 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4625 swing high to the $1.4125 low. The main resistance could be $1.4450. A close above $1.4450 could send the price to $1.4550. The next hurdle sits at $1.4620. A clear move above the $1.4620 resistance might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.5150 resistance. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $1.4375 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.4120 level. The next major support is near the $1.40 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.40 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3840. The next major support sits near the $1.3650 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3440. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.4120 and $1.4000. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4375 and $1.4550.
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