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This week, global investors eyes are locked on the United States as four major economic events are set to unfold. Starting with the Trump-Zelensky meeting, FOMC minutes, then Initial jobless claims, and lastly Fed Chair Powell’s speech. Their outcomes could have a major impact on the crypto market, with traders watching closely for shifts in …
Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.250 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating and might dip further below $0.2250. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.2420 level. The price is trading below the $0.2320 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a key rising channel with support at $0.2295 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start a fresh upward move if it stays above the $0.2165 zone. Dogecoin Price Dips Again Dogecoin price started a fresh increase above the $0.240 resistance zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE even spiked above $0.2420 before the bears appeared. A high was formed at $0.2430 and the price started a fresh decline. There was a move below the $0.240 and $0.2350 levels. The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.2163 swing low to the $0.2430 high. Besides, there was a break below a key rising channel with support at $0.2295 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.2320 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. The bulls are now protecting the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.2163 swing low to the $0.2430 high. If there is a recovery wave, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.2295 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.2320 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.2420 level. A close above the $0.2420 resistance might send the price toward the $0.250 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.2650 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.2780. More Losses In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.2320 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.2220 level. The next major support is near the $0.2165 level. The main support sits at $0.2150. If there is a downside break below the $0.2150 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might decline toward the $0.2050 level or even $0.2020 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.2165 and $0.2150. Major Resistance Levels – $0.2320 and $0.2420.
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Metaplanet has made another big move in the crypto space by purchasing 775 more Bitcoin worth $93 million. With this latest addition, the company’s total holdings now stand at 18,888 BTC, valued at approximately $2.18 billion. This steady accumulation highlights Metaplanet’s strong confidence in Bitcoin as a long-term asset. The company continues to strengthen its …
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XRP price is gaining bearish pace below the $3.150 resistance zone. The price is struggling near $3.00 and remains at risk of more losses. XRP price is declining below the $3.20 and $3.150 levels. The price is now trading below $3.120 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3.060 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could regain bullish momentum if it clears the $3.10 zone. XRP Price Dips Further XRP price attempted more gains above the $3.250 zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price failed to extend gains and started a downside correction below the $3.150 level. The pair dipped below the $3.120 and $3.10 support levels. Finally, it tested the $3.00 support zone. A low was formed at $2.971 and the price is now showing bearish signs below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.350 swing high to the $2.97 low. The price is now trading below $3.050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $3.020 level. The first major resistance is near the $3.050 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3.060 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. A clear move above the $3.060 resistance might send the price toward the $3.120 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.150 resistance or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.350 swing high to the $2.97 low. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.20. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $3.050 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.9650 level. The next major support is near the $2.920 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.920 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $2.850 support. The next major support sits near the $2.80 zone, below which there could be a larger decline. 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 – $2.920 and $2.850. Major Resistance Levels – $3.050 and $3.150.
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Ethereum price started a downside correction below the $4,650 zone. ETH is showing some bearish signs and might decline toward the $4,180 support zone. Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $4,650 and $4,620 levels. The price is trading below $4,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $4,520 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $4,250 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Dips Further Ethereum price failed to accelerate higher above the $4,750 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price reacted to the downside and traded below the $4,650 support zone. The bears were able to push the price below the $4,550 support zone. There was a clear move below the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $4,170 swing low to the $4,782 high. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $4,520 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading below $4,550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. It is now trading near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $4,170 swing low to the $4,782 high. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $4,380 level. The next key resistance is near the $4,440 level. The first major resistance is near the $4,500 level. A clear move above the $4,500 resistance might send the price toward the $4,550 resistance. An upside break above the $4,550 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,650 resistance zone or even $4,720 in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $4,500 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $4,240 level. The first major support sits near the $4,200 zone. A clear move below the $4,200 support might push the price toward the $4,180 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $4,050 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $4,000. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $4,200 Major Resistance Level – $4,500
The Thai government will allow tourists to exchange crypto for Thai baht and make electronic payments through e-money service providers.
Bitcoin price is trimming gains and trading below $120,000. BTC is now showing some bearish signs and might decline below $115,500 zone. Bitcoin started a downside correction below the $120,000 zone. The price is trading below $118,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break below a key declining channel with support at $116,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another increase if it clears the $118,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Further Bitcoin price traded to a new all-time high near $124,000 and started a fresh decline. BTC gained bearish momentum and traded below the $120,000 support zone. There was a move below the $118,500 support zone and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Besides, there was a break below a key declining channel with support at $116,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair tested the $115,800 zone. It is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $124,420 swing high to the $115,800 low. Bitcoin is now trading below $118,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $116,850 level. The first key resistance is near the $118,000 level. The next resistance could be $118,500. A close above the $118,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $119,200 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $120,000 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline move from the $124,420 swing high to the $115,800 low. The main target could be $121,500. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $118,000 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support is near the $115,800 level. The first major support is near the $115,000 level. The next support is now near the $113,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $112,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $110,000, below which BTC might continue to move down. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $115,800, followed by $115,000. Major Resistance Levels – $118,000 and $118,500.
XRP is moving in tandem with the broader crypto trend and has managed to hold above the $3 price level. According to a recent technical analysis by popular crypto chartist Egrag Crypto, XRP’s price action is about to enter a critical stage that will push it well above double digits. Its monthly Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently playing out what he calls the “Cycle of Three,” which projects an incoming explosive phase. Major Pump, Correction, And Blow-Off Top Egrag’s framework is built around a repeating pattern that’s always taking place on XRP’s monthly RSI indicator. According to his analysis, the first stage of the cycle historically delivers a major RSI pump, followed by the second stage, where corrections set in, and then a third stage that has consistently played out as a blow-off top. Related Reading: XRP Chatter Reaches Ride-Share Drivers — Small Survey Shows Mixed Results Both Cycle 1 and Cycle 2, which took place during the XRP rallies of 2017 and 2021, respectively, exhibited the same sequence, although with varying levels of intensity. The 2017 rally was much greater than the 2021 rally, which was suppressed by the Ripple lawsuit at the time. As such, the 2021 RSI pattern was much less pronounced, but it followed the same sequence nonetheless. The current setup, which is marked as Cycle 3 in the chart below, has already seen the pump and correction phases completed. What remains, according to the analyst, is the third stage. This is the push to an RSI blow-off top that could send the price of XRP into new territories. Egrag Crypto predicted three possible targets of 80, 87, and an ambitious 97 for XRP’s monthly RSI peak in the current cycle. These numbers are derived from the RSI trajectory observed in the last two cycles and projected onto today’s XRP RSI conditions. Image From X: Egrag Crypto What Does This Mean For XRP’s Price? If XRP’s monthly RSI reaches levels such as 80, 87, or even 97, it would be one of the strongest overbought signals in the asset’s history. The last time XRP’s monthly RSI crossed above 90 was during the 2017 bull run, which saw XRP’s price explode from less than $0.1 to its then all-time high of $3.40. Related Reading: Trump Coin Jumps 10% On Canary Capital ETF Filing: Details In technical terms, an RSI above 70 means that an asset is trading at overheated levels, but in bull markets, these conditions can persist for extended periods during price rallies. For XRP, such elevated RSI readings would likely coincide with new all-time highs that mirror those seen in the 2017 bull run. Realistically, this could see the XRP price break above its newly established all-time high of $3.65 and into $4, $5, and beyond into double digits. XRP RSI reaching above 90 could also serve as a warning that the price may already be at a new multi-year top. At the time of writing, the monthly XRP RSI was at a 73 reading. XRP was trading at $3.12. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
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The Bitcoin price appeared to have resumed its bull run as it ran up to a new all-time high on Thursday, August 14. However, this positive momentum was short-lived, as the premier cryptocurrency crashed from the unprecedented high of $124,000 down to around $118,000. The Bitcoin price has struggled to reignite this bullish run over the weekend, hovering in and around the $118,00 level for the majority of Saturday, August 16. The latest on-chain data suggests that this price sluggishness might persist over the next few weeks. Bitcoin Netflow On Binance Turns Positive As Selling Pressure Persists In a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, pseudonymous on-chain analyst BorisVest revealed that the Bitcoin price could experience selling pressure over the next one to two weeks. This projection is based on the flow of coins on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. Related Reading: Bitcoin 30-Day CDD Down: Market Absorbs LTH Selling Without Breaking Support The relevant indicators here include the Bitcoin Netflow and Exchange Reserve metrics, both of which measure the amount of coins that enter or leave a cryptocurrency exchange. According to data from CryptoQuant, Bitcoin netflow has turned positive while outflows have reduced on the Binance exchange. BorisVest mentioned that this trend suggests that Bitcoin is in a distribution phase, especially on Binance, leading to the current high volatility in the market. The analyst explained that this might have played a role in the short-lived momentum faced by the Bitcoin price during its last run-up to the all-time high. BorisVest noted that the exchange reserves on Binance continued to rise as the Bitcoin price soared to a new all-time high, indicating that investors sent their coins to the exchange to be sold for profit. “The missing component was buyers; once price reached the peak and demand kicked in, selling pressure accelerated,” the on-chain analyst added. Furthermore, BorisVest highlighted that the Perpetual-Spot Price Gap showed the presence of aggressive buyers, creating an ideal environment for distribution. According to the online pundit, Binance whales took the opportunity to sell, with buyers in position. BorisVest mentioned that Binance’s significant trading volume plays a crucial role in why and how the exchange’s activity influences the crypto market. Hence, Binance whales offloading as new buyers enter tends to put substantial selling pressure on the Bitcoin price. The on-chain concluded that while the broader upward trend remains in play, the Bitcoin price is likely to continue to experience selling pressure over the next one to two weeks. Bitcoin Price At A Glance As of this writing, BTC is valued at around $117,490, reflecting an almost 1% price jump in the past 24 hours. Related Reading: Institutions Buying The Bitcoin Dip? Coinbase Premium Shoots Up Featured image from IStock, chart from TradingView
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Ethereum is about to enter into a new week, coming off of a week of interesting price action that saw it trading at its highest price levels since 2021. On one hand, the Spot Ethereum ETFs that had driven billions in inflows have just recorded their first daily outflow in over a week. On the other hand, order-book data shows a towering sell wall at $4,800 that could be described as Ethereum’s “final boss,” the level that could unlock a parabolic run if broken. Related Reading: XRP Chatter Reaches Ride-Share Drivers — Small Survey Shows Mixed Results ETF Inflows Break: Sentiment Cooling Down? The optimism around Ethereum’s rally cooled just as the week came to a close. Notably, US-based Spot ETH ETFs reported net outflows of $59.34 million on August 15, effectively ending an eight-day streak that had added $3.7 billion in inflows. The reversal came just as Ethereum failed to clear $4,788, a level within 3% of its all-time high of $4,878, before slipping back to about $4,450. Although BlackRock’s ETHA stood out with $338.09 million in daily inflows, Grayscale’s ETHE and Fidelity’s FETH registered notable withdrawals of $101.74 million and $272.23 million. Total Ethereum Spot ETF Net Inflow: SoSoValue Speaking of Ethereum failing to clear $4,788, on-chain data shows a huge cluster of liquidity around this level. Particularly, Merlijn The Trader described the $4,800 as the “final boss” for ETH, pointing to billions in sell orders stacked at that level on Binance’s ETH/USDT pair. A liquidity heatmap shows a massive concentration of asks in this zone. According to the analyst, breaking above this level could unleash open skies for Ethereum. As long as this level is filled with more asks, there’s a possibility of it acting as a resistance for any upward move. However, clearing this fortress with enough buy volume would not just be a technical breakout but a psychological one, with the potential to push its price to new all-time highs. Image From X: Merlijn The Trader Bearish Retracement Scenario Although the liquidity narrative is currently leaning more towards a bullish breakout than bearish, another analysis from TradingView paints a more cautious picture. The analysis, which is based on the 4-hour candlestick timeframe chart, also identifies the $4,700 to $4,800 region as a supply-heavy resistance where Ethereum has already shown signs of exhaustion after an aggressive rally from early August. However, multiple technical alignments, such as Break of Structure signals, fair value gaps (FVG), and Fibonacci retracements, show that Ethereum may be due for a retracement. The trade plan outlined anticipates an entry around $4,440, with a stop loss above $4,790 and a downside target of $3,375 at a strong support area. This would imply a corrective move of over 20% if the bearish projection plays out. Chart Image From TradingView Related Reading: Trump Coin Jumps 10% On Canary Capital ETF Filing: Details At the time of writing, Ethereum was trading at $4,465. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
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The Bitcoin price has been on an interesting trajectory over the past few weeks, setting new all-time highs along the way. More recently, the premier cryptocurrency surged to a new all-time high above the $124,100 mark. The Bitcoin price has since succumbed to significant bearish pressure, hovering around the $118,000 region for most of the weekend. A prominent crypto trader on the social media platform X has identified levels that could be pivotal to the coin’s future trajectory. $117,500 And $114,500 Are Next Support Levels: Glassnode Data In a recent post on the X platform, crypto analyst Ali Martinez pinpointed two support levels that could prove crucial to the Bitcoin price’s movements over the next few days. This evaluation is based on the cost-basis distribution of the Bitcoin supply. Related Reading: Bitcoin Under Pressure? Rising Exchange Inflows Signal Potential Supply Build-Up Martinez highlighted the cost basis distribution (CBD) metric, which looks at the average cost basis of the total Bitcoin supply within various price brackets. As observed in the chart below, the CBD metric utilizes a heatmap with fixed price bracket levels (on the vertical axis) over a specific period (on the horizontal axis). The CBD chart shows that there is a significant cluster of investor cost-basis distribution around the $117,500 and $114,500 Bitcoin price levels. This basically indicates the presence of several investors who likely purchased their coins around these price regions. According to data from Glassnode, 72,900 BTC and 56,201 BTC were acquired from around the $117,500 and $114,500 levels, respectively. Martinez earmarked these $117,500 and $114,500 levels as the next critical support zones for the market leader. These price regions could act as support cushions because investors—who have been in the green—are likely to defend their positions by buying more coins when the Bitcoin price returns to their cost bases; and this fresh buying activity could then help keep the price afloat. It is worth mentioning that the Bitcoin price could be at risk of a severe correction if it breaks beneath the $114,500 support, as no major price cushion seems to be in sight. Bitcoin Price Overview As of this writing, the price of BTC stands at around $117,600, reflecting no significant movement in the past 24 hours. This past-day action mirrors the current indecisiveness in the world’s largest market. According to CoinGecko data, the flagship cryptocurrency is up by a mere 0.7% in the last seven days. Related Reading: XRP Price Could Be Headed To New All-Time Highs Due To These Factors Featured image created by Dall-E, chart from TradingView
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