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XRP Price Gears Up: Is a Major Move on the Horizon?

XRP price is holding the $0.500 support zone. The price is consolidating and aiming for a fresh increase while Bitcoin is trimming gains. XRP price is eyeing a decent increase above the $0.5100 zone. The price is now trading below $0.5095 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5090 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $0.5135 resistance zone. XRP Price Eyes Upside Break XRP price extended losses below the $0.5000 support zone. The price even declined below $0.4980 before the bulls emerged, but losses were limited compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum. A low was formed at $0.4948 and the price started a fresh increase. There was a move above the $0.4985 and $0.500 resistance levels. It cleared the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $0.5137 swing high to the $0.4948 low. The price is now trading below $0.5100 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5065 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $0.5137 swing high to the $0.4948 low. The first major resistance is near the $0.5090 level. The next key resistance could be $0.5135. A clear move above the $0.5135 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5200 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5250 resistance or even $0.5265 in the near term. The next major hurdle might be $0.5350. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5090 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.500 level. The next major support is near the $0.4950 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.4950 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.4880 support in the near term. The next major support sits near the $0.4740 zone. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now near the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.5000 and $0.4950. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5090 and $0.5135. CoinTurk News

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Ethereum Price Grinds Lower: Will Support Kick In Soon?

Ethereum price extended losses and traded below the $2,500 support. ETH is consolidating and might struggle to recover above the $2,500 resistance. Ethereum started a fresh decline from the $2,550 resistance zone. The price is trading below $2,480 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,445 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a recovery wave if it surpasses the $2,445 and $2,500 resistance levels. Ethereum Price Extends Losses Ethereum price struggled to stay above $2,500 and started a fresh decline like Bitcoin. ETH declined below the $2,450 and $2,420 levels. It tested the $2,350 support zone. A low was formed at $2,357 and the price is now attempting to recover. There was a move above the $2,385 resistance zone. The price tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,583 swing high to the $2,357 low. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a new connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,445 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,445 level and the trend line. The first major resistance is near the $2,470 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,583 swing high to the $2,357 low. The main resistance is now forming near $2,500. A clear move above the $2,500 resistance might send the price toward the $2,550 resistance. An upside break above the $2,550 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,620 resistance zone. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,445 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,380 level. The first major support sits near the $2,350 zone. A clear move below the $2,350 support might push the price toward $2,285. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,220 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,150. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,360 Major Resistance Level – $2,500 CoinTurk News