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ETHUSD and LTCUSD Technical Analysis – 14th APR, 2022

ETHUSD: Double Bottom Pattern Above $2,900

Ethereum failed to continue its bullish momentum last week, and started to decline after touching a high of 3,299 on April 8th.

It touched an intraday low of 3,093 in the Asian trading session, and an intraday high of 3,142 in today’s European trading session.

We can clearly see a double bottom pattern above the $2,900 handle which is a bullish pattern and signifies the end of a bearish phase and the start of a bullish phase in the markets.

ETH is now trading just above its pivot level of 3,111 and moving in a mildly bullish channel. The price of ETHUSD is now testing its classic resistance level of 3,120 and Fibonacci resistance level of 3,128, after which the path towards 3,200 will get cleared.

The relative strength index is at 59 indicating a STRONG demand for Ethereum and the continuation of the bullish trend.

Both the average directional change and commodity channel index are indicating a neutral level which means that the prices are due to enter into a consolidation phase.

Most of the technical indicators are giving a STRONG BUY market signal.

Most of the moving averages are giving a STRONG BUY signal, and we are now looking at the levels of $3,300 to $3,350 in the short-term range.

ETH is now trading below both the 100 hourly and exponential moving averages.

• Bullish reversal seen in Ether above the $2,900 mark
• The short-term range appears to be mildly BULLISH
• The daily RSI is below 50 at 48 indicating a NEUTRAL market
• The average true range is indicating LESSER market volatility

Ether: Bullish Reversal Seen Above $2,900

ETHUSD is now moving in a mildly bullish channel with the price trading above the $3,100 handle in the European trading session today.

Ethereum is now slowly preparing for its next move against the US dollar. We can see the formation of a contraction triangle pattern, which shows price building energy, and we can see the A-C and B-D trendlines.

ETHUSD is now facing its immediate resistance levels of $3,128 and $3,300, after which we will see a linear progression towards the level of $3,400.

The key support levels to watch are $2,906 and $3,034, and the prices of ETHUSD need to remain above these levels for the bullish trend to continue.

ETH has gained 2.05% with a price change of $62.64 in the past 24hrs and has a trading volume of 15.476 billion USD.

We can see a decrease of 19.10% in the total trading volume in the last 24 hrs, which appears to be normal.

The Week Ahead

Last week, we saw Ethereum decline from its highs of 3,299 to the lows of 2,951, but now we can see that the prices have entered a consolidation phase above the level of 3,000.

If the price of ETHUSD remains above $3,000, we may see a linear progression towards the levels of $3,200 and $3,350 this week.

The immediate short-term outlook for Ether has turned mildly BULLISH; the medium-term outlook has turned neutral; and the long-term outlook for Ether is NEUTRAL in present market conditions.

This week, Ether is expected to move in a range between $3,100 and $3,300, and next week, it is expected to enter a consolidation phase above $3,300.

Technical Indicators:

The Williams percent range: at -44.92 indicating a BUY

The moving averages convergence divergence (12,26): at 15.85 indicating a BUY

The rate of price change: at 0.332 indicating a BUY

Bull/Bear power (13-day): at 16.23 indicating a BUY

 

 

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GBP/USD Edge Lower While EUR/GBP Could Surge

GBP/USD started a fresh decline from well above the 1.3120 level. EUR/GBP is rising and might attempt an upside break above the 0.8300 resistance zone.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and EUR/GBP

• The British Pound started a fresh decline from well above 1.3120 against the US Dollar.
• There was a break below a key contracting triangle with support near 1.3060 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.
• EUR/GBP formed a base above 0.8250 and is currently rising.
• There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near 0.8290 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

The British Pound struggled to settle above the 1.3120 resistance zone against the US Dollar. The GBP/USD pair started a fresh decline below the 1.3080 support zone.

There was a clear move below the 1.3050 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The bears pushed the pair below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.2972 swing low to 1.3146 high.

GBP/USD Hourly Chart

Besides, there was a break below a key contracting triangle with support near 1.3060 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.

The pair is now trading near 1.3020. The next major support sits near the 1.3110 level. It is near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.2972 swing low to 1.3146 high. Any more losses could lead the pair towards the 1.2975 support zone or even 1.2950.

On the upside, an initial resistance is near the 1.3040 level. The next main resistance is near the 1.3070 zone and the 50 hourly simple moving average. A clear upside break above the 1.3070 and 1.3100 resistance levels could open the doors for a steady increase in the near term.

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US Dollar Strengthened Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting

The main event of the Easter week was the European Central Bank (ECB) meeting that ended last Thursday. The central bank left the monetary policy unchanged and even though it sounded more hawkish than expected, the euro lost ground against the US dollar.

The ECB announced that it would end its asset purchases in the third quarter of this year but acknowledged that the ECB and the Fed are on different paths in their policy normalization plans.

While the ECB may deliver one or two rate hikes this year, the Fed already hiked once. Moreover, many voices inside the FOMC Committee favor a 50bp rate hike in May, thus widening the gap between the interest rates on the two sides of the Atlantic.

Since COVID-19 started two years ago, many have been shocked by the Fed’s and other central banks’ responses to the pandemic. Monetary and fiscal policies expansion have led to excessive inflation, hurting savings and driving investors into inflation-protecting assets.

Some bought cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum in the hope that they will keep their value intact. Some other ones bought gold, the traditional hedge against inflation.

But the one currency that did appreciate was the US dollar. With all the doom and gloom over the years, the US dollar remains the de-facto world’s reserve currency.

The greenback has no rival, as almost 60% of the world’s reserves are in dollars. The euro comes in a distant second place, while the Japanese yen is in third place.

This is an important statistic ahead of the Fed’s May meeting. The three central banks (the Fed, the ECB, and the Bank of Japan) have different and divergent monetary policies.

As mentioned earlier, the Fed started to tighten the monetary policy. Excessive inflation will push the  Fed to hike at every meeting in 2022 and, most likely, more than 25bp.

Moreover, the Fed has begun the process of shrinking its balance sheet. Quantitative tightening is the opposite of quantitative easing, thus contributing to even tighter financial conditions.

The ECB, as argued above, is nowhere near the Fed in terms of policy normalization. While inflation in Europe is above the ECB’s target, the war in Ukraine prevents the central bank from raising rates too fast.

As for the Bank of Japan is involved in a yield curve control process that led to one of the fastest depreciation on record for the Japanese yen.

Therefore, the central banks of the three top currencies in which reserves are kept have divergent policies. They all favor a stronger dollar ahead of the Fed’s May meeting and beyond.

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BTCUSD and XRPUSD Technical Analysis – 19th APR 2022

BTCUSD – Bullish Engulfing Pattern Above $38500

Bitcoin was not able to sustain its bullish momentum last week and after touching a high of 41491 on 14th April, started to decline against the US Dollar.

The bearish momentum in Bitcoin continues, which managed to push down its prices below the $39000 handle this week.

After forming a Bearish Triangulation pattern, the prices started to enter into a consolidation phase and staged a recovery above the $38500 handle in the European Trading session today.

We can see a Bullish Engulfing Pattern above the $38500 handle, which is a Bullish reversal pattern because it signifies the end of a Downtrend and a shift towards an Uptrend.

STOCH and Williams Percent Range are indicating Overbought levels which means that in the immediate short term, a decline in the prices is expected.

The relative Strength Index is at 62 indicating a STRONG demand for Bitcoin at the current market levels.

Bitcoin is now moving above its 100 hourly Simple Moving average and its 200 hourly Exponential Moving averages.

Most of the Major Technical Indicators are giving a BUY Signal, which means that in the immediate short term we are expecting targets of 42000 and 43500.

Average True Range is indicating LESS Market Volatility with a Strong Bullish momentum.

• Bitcoin Bullish Reversal is seen Above $38500.
• StochRSI is indicating OVERSOLD Levels.
• The price is now trading just Above its Pivot Levels of $40695.
• All of the Moving Averages are giving a BUY market signal.

Bitcoin Bullish Reversal is Seen Above $38500

 

Bitcoin has moved out of the falling trend seen in the last week and now continues to consolidate its gains above the $40000 handle in the European Trading session.

The recent decline in the prices of Bitcoin was due to the weak global investor sentiment which pushed down the prices of all Cryptocurrencies.

When Bitcoin recovers from its losses and trades above the important psychological support levels of $40000 new investors are also willing to enter the markets.

Some short selling is expected at the levels of 40702 and 40741 as indicated by the MA5 and MA10 crossover patterns.

The immediate short-term outlook for Bitcoin is Strong Bullish, the Medium-term outlook has turned Bullish, and the long-term outlook remains Neutral under present market conditions.

The price of BTCUSD is now facing its Classic resistance levels of 40852 and Fibonacci resistance levels of 40967 after which the path towards 42000 will get cleared.

In the last 24hrs, BTCUSD is UP by 4.45% by 1732$ and has a 24hr trading volume of USD 31.487 Billion. We can see an increase of 24.43% in the Trading volume as compared to yesterday, which is due to the buying seen by the medium-term Investors.

The Week Ahead

The prices of Bitcoin touched an Intraday High of $41252 after which we can see some correction below the $41000 handle.

We can see the formation of the Demand zone above the $38500 and the continuation of the bullish trend in the markets.

The On-chain analysis is predicting a short-term Rally at the prices of Bitcoin towards the $45000 handle this week.

The current market condition is suitable for entering into a BUY position with targets of $44000 and $45500 in the next week.

The prices of BTCUSD will need to remain above the important support levels of $41000 this week.

The weekly outlook is projected at $44000 with a consolidation zone of $43500.

Technical Indicators:

Moving Averages Convergence Divergence (12,26): It is at 176.50 indicating a BUY.

Average Directional Change(14days): It is at 38.75 indicating a BUY.

Bull/ Bear Power(13days): It is at 217.06 indicating a BUY.

Relative Strength Index: It is at 62 indicating a BUY.

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EUR/USD Faces Hurdles, USD/JPY Continues To Rally

EUR/USD is attempting an upside correction above 1.0800. USD/JPY rallied above 128.50 and traded to a new 20-year high.

Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/JPY

• The Euro started an upside correction from the 1.0760 zone.
• There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near 1.0805 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.
• USD/JPY extended rally above 128.00 and traded to a new 20-year high.
• There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near 127.75 on the hourly chart.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis

This past week, the Euro started saw bearish moves below the 1.0950 level against the US Dollar. The EUR/USD pair declined heavily below the 1.0900 support zone.

The pair even broke the 1.0850 level and settled below the 50 hourly simple moving average. A low was formed near 1.0757 on FXOpen and the pair is now correcting higher. There was a move above the 1.0800 resistance level.

EUR/USD Hourly Chart

Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near 1.0805 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD. The pair climbed above the 1.0810 zone and the 50 hourly simple moving average.

It tested the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the key decline from the 1.0923 swing high to 1.0757 low. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the 1.0825 level. The next major resistance is near the 1.0840 level.

The 50% Fib retracement level of the key decline from the 1.0923 swing high to 1.0757 low is also near the 1.0840 level. The main resistance is near the 1.0850 level. An upside break above 1.0850 could set the pace for a steady increase.

If not, the pair might drop and test the 1.0800 support. The next major support is near 1.0790 or the 50 hourly simple moving average, , below which the pair could drop to 1.0760 in the near term.

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ETHUSD and LTCUSD Technical Analysis – 21st APR, 2022

ETHUSD: Bullish Engulfing Pattern Above $2,800

Ethereum entered a consolidation channel last week, after which it started to decline touching a low of $2,883 on April 18th in the US trading session.

Ethereum touched an intraday low of $3,066 in the Asian trading session, and an intraday high of $3,108 in the European trading session today.

We can clearly see a bullish engulfing pattern above the $2,800 handle which is a bullish pattern and signifies the end of a bearish phase and the start of a bullish phase in the markets.

ETH is now trading just above its pivot level of 3,092 and moving in a mildly bullish channel. The price of ETHUSD is now testing its classic resistance level of 3,111 and Fibonacci resistance level of 3,121, after which the path towards 3,200 will get cleared.

The relative strength index is at 53 indicating a STRONG demand for Ethereum and the continuation of the bullish trend.

Both the StochRSI and Williams percent range are indicating an overbought level which means that the price is due to decline in the short term.

All of the technical indicators are giving a STRONG BUY market signal. All of the moving averages are giving a STRONG BUY signal, and we are now looking at the levels of $3,300 to $3,400 in the short-term range.

ETH is now trading above both the 100 hourly and exponential moving averages.

• A bullish reversal seen in Eth above the $2,800 mark
• The short-term range appears to be mildly BULLISH
• The daily RSI is below 50 at 49 indicating a NEUTRAL market
• The average true range is indicating LESS market volatility

Ether: Bullish Reversal Seen Above $2,800

ETHUSD is now moving in a mildly bullish channel with the price trading above the $3,100 handle in the European trading session today.

Ethereum is slowly preparing for its next move against the US dollar. We can see the formation of a bullish harami pattern above the $3,000 handle, and further validates the bullish momentum present in the markets.

ETHUSD is now facing its immediate resistance levels of $3,146 and $3,216, after which we will see a linear progression towards the level of $3,300.

The key support levels to watch are $2,898 and $3,022, and the prices of ETHUSD need to remain above these levels for the continuation of the bullish trend.

ETH has gained 0.07% with a price change of $2.31 in the past 24hrs, and has a trading volume of 16.372 billion USD.

We have seen an increase of 19.21% in the total trading volume in the last 24 hrs. which appears to be normal.

The Week Ahead

This week, the price of Ethereum continues to remain above the 200-day SMA and is now poised towards the formation of a rally into the markets.

As ETH 2.0 is nearing, the projected outlook for Ethereum is close to $5,000 after the successful implementation of the upgrade.

If the price of ETHUSD remains above $3,000, we may see a linear progression towards $3,300 and $3,400 this week.

The immediate short-term outlook for Ether has turned mildly BULLISH; the medium-term outlook has turned neutral; and the long-term outlook for Ether is NEUTRAL in present market conditions.

This week, Ether is expected to move in a range between $3,100 and $3,300, and next week, Ether is expected to enter into a consolidation phase above $3,300.

Technical Indicators:

Stoch (9,6): at 57.06 indicating a BUY

The moving averages convergence divergence (12,26): at 2.19 indicating a BUY

The ultimate oscillator: at 54.11 indicating a BUY

Bull/Bear power (13-day): at 20.56 indicating a BUY

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AUD/USD and NZD/USD At Clear Risk of More Downsides

AUD/USD gained bearish momentum below the 0.7400 support zone. NZD/USD started a major decline after it faced sellers near 0.6815.

Important Takeaways for AUD/USD and NZD/USD

• The Aussie Dollar started a fresh decline after it struggled near 0.7450 against the US Dollar.
• There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near 0.7390 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD.
• NZD/USD also started a major decline after it failed to stay above 0.6800.
• There was a move below a key bullish trend line with support near 0.6740 on the hourly chart of NZD/USD.

AUD/USD Technical Analysis

The Aussie Dollar faced a strong selling interest near the 0.7450 level against the US Dollar. The AUD/USD pair started a major decline below the 0.7420 level.

There was a clear move below the 0.7400 and 0.7380 support levels. The pair even declined below the 0.7350 support level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near 0.7390 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD.

AUD/USD Hourly Chart

The pair traded as low as 0.7332 on FXOpen and is currently consolidating losses. On the upside, the AUD/USD pair is facing resistance near the 0.7350 level.

The next major resistance is near the 0.7360 level. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent drop from the 0.7457 swing high to 0.7332 low. The first major resistance is now forming near the 0.7400 level.

The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent drop from the 0.7457 swing high to 0.7332 low is also near the 0.7395 level. A close above the 0.7400 level could start a steady increase in the near term. The next major resistance could be 0.7450.

On the downside, an initial support is near the 0.7330 level. The next support could be the 0.7300 level. If there is a downside break below the 0.7300 support, the pair could extend its decline towards the 0.7250 level. Any more downsides might send the pair toward the 0.7220 level.

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GBP/USD Takes A Hit, USD/CAD Eyes More Gains

GBP/USD started a major decline below the 1.3000 support. USD/CAD gained bullish momentum for a move above the 1.2650 level.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and USD/CAD

• The British Pound started a fresh decline from the 1.3100 resistance zone.
• There is a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.2820 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.
• USD/CAD started a fresh increase from well below the 1.2550 zone.
• There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2550 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

After struggling to clear the 1.3100 resistance zone, the British Pound found started a fresh decline against the US Dollar. GBP/USD traded below the 1.3000 support level to move into a bearish zone.

The bears gained strength for a move below the 1.2900 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The pair even spiked below the 1.2800 level and traded as low as 1.2793 on FXOpen. It is now consolidating above the 1.2800 level.

GBP/USD Hourly Chart

An immediate resistance is near the 1.2820 level. There is also a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.2820 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.

The next key resistance is near the 1.2860 level. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.3090 swing high to 1.2793 low. The first major resistance is near the 1.2940 level.

The 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.3090 swing high to 1.2793 low is also near the 1.2940 level. If there is an upside break above the 1.2940 zone, the pair could rise towards 1.3000. The next key resistance could be 1.3050, above which the pair could gain strength.

On the downside, the first support is near the 1.2800 area. The first major support is near the 1.2750 level. If there is a break below 1.2750, the pair could extend its decline. The next key support is near the 1.2625 level. Any more losses might call for a test of the 1.2550 support.

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BTCUSD and XRPUSD Technical Analysis – 26th APR 2022

BTCUSD: Double Bottom Pattern Above $38,000

Bitcoin was not able to sustain its bullish momentum last week, and after touching a high of $42,901 on April 21st, started to decline heavily against the US dollar.

The shortselling continued pushing down the price of BTC below the $39,000 handle, after which we saw some consolidation.

A falling trend channel is forming on the chart, expected to push down the price of bitcoin below the $38,000 handle. We can also  see a double bottom pattern above the $38,000 handle — which is a bullish reversal pattern because it signifies the end of a downtrend and a shift towards an uptrend.

The Stoch and Williams percent range are indicating an overbought level, meaning that in the immediate short term, a decline in the price is expected.

The relative strength Index is at 61 indicating a STRONG demand for bitcoin at the current market levels.

Bitcoin is now moving above its 100 hourly SMA and its 200 hourly exponential MA.

Most of the major tech indicators are giving a BUY signal, which means that in the immediate short term, we are expecting targets of $42,000 and $43,000.

The average true range is indicating LESSER market volatility with a strong bullish momentum.

• Bullish reversal seen in bitcoin above $38,000
• The StochRSI is indicating an OVERSOLD level
• The price is now trading just above its pivot levels of $40,429
• All of the moving averages are giving a BUY market signal

Bitcoin: Bullish Reversal Seen Above $38,000

Bitcoin has moved out of the falling trend we observed last week and now continues to consolidate its gains above the $40,000 handle in the European trading session. The bounce that we have seen above the $38,000 handle is expected to continue this week, and we are now looking at the targets of $42,000 and $45,000 in the medium-term range.

The immediate short-term outlook for bitcoin is bullish; the medium-term outlook has turned bullish; the long-term outlook remains neutral under present market conditions.

We are now looking at possible reversal and short selling at $40,500 and $40,450, as indicated by the MA5 and MA10 crossover pattern. This is further validated by the overbought level seen in the Stoch and Williams percent range.

The price of BTCUSD is now facing its classic resistance level of $40,514 and Fibonacci resistance level of $40,627 after which the path towards $42,000 will get cleared.

In the last 24hrs, BTCUSD has gone UP by 4.83% with a price change of 1859$, and has a 24hr trading volume of USD 32.922 billion. We can see an increase of 27.77% in the trading volume compared to yesterday, which is due to the buying by the medium-term investors.

The Week Ahead

The price of bitcoin touched an intraday high of $40,776 after which we saw some correction below the $40,500 handle.

We are now in the low volatility zone, and a surge in the price is expected leading to the increase in volatility levels.

The on-chain analysis is predicting a short-term rally towards the $45,000 handle this week.

The current market condition is suitable for entering into a BUY position with targets of $43,000 and $45,000 for next week.

This week, the price of BTCUSD will need to remain above the important support level of $40,000.

The weekly outlook is projected at $43,000 with a consolidation zone of $42,500.

Technical Indicators:

The moving averages convergence divergence (12,26): at 252.30 indicating a BUY

The average directional change (14-day): at 51.53 indicating NEUTRAL levels

Bull/Bear power (13-day): at 115.78 indicating a BUY

The relative strength index: at 61 indicating a BUY

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EUR/USD Resumes Decline, USD/CHF Eyes More Gains

EUR/USD declined heavily below the 1.0850 and 1.0750 levels. USD/CHF could gain pace if there is a move above the 0.9630 resistance.

Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/CHF

• The Euro started a major decline from the 1.0935 resistance zone against the US Dollar.
• There is a major bearish trend line with resistance near 1.0670 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.
• USD/CHF formed a base above the 0.9500 support zone and started a decent increase.
• There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near 0.9600 on the hourly chart.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis

The Euro struggled to gain pace above the 1.0920 resistance level against the US Dollar. The EUR/USD pair started a fresh decline below the 1.0850 and 1.0750 support levels.

There was a clear move below the 1.0700 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The pair even declined below the 1.0650 support level. It traded as low as 1.0633 on FXOpen and the pair is now consolidating losses.

EUR/USD Hourly Chart

On the upside, an initial resistance is near the 1.0665 level. There is also a major bearish trend line with resistance near 1.0670 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.

The next major resistance is near the 1.0700 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the key drop from the 1.0936 swing high to 1.0633 low. The next major resistance is near the 1.0750 zone.

A clear upside break above the 1.0750 zone could open the doors for a steady move. In the stated case, the pair might even surpass the 50% Fib retracement level of the key drop from the 1.0936 swing high to 1.0633 low.

On the downside, an immediate support is near the 1.0635 level. The next major support is near the 1.0600 level. A downside break below the 1.0600 support could start another decline.

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ETHUSD and LTCUSD Technical Analysis – 28th APR, 2022

ETHUSD: Rounding Bottom Pattern Above $2,700

Ethereum was unable to sustain its bullish momentum this week, and after touching a high of $3,036 on April 26th started to decline against the US dollar.

The bearish momentum has pulled down the prices of Ethereum below the $2,800 handle touching a low of $2,766 on April 26th.

The price has entered a consolidation channel above the $2,700 handle; we are in a mildly bullish phase in the European trading session.

We can clearly see a rounding bottom pattern above the $2,700 handle, which is a bullish pattern signifying the end of a bearish phase and the start of a bullish phase in the markets.

ETH is now trading just above its pivot level of $2,924 and is moving in a mildly bullish channel. The price of ETHUSD is testing its classic resistance level of $2,948 and Fibonacci resistance level of $2,966, after which the path towards $3,100 will get cleared.

The relative strength index is at 63 indicating a STRONG demand for Ethereum and the continuation of the bullish trend.

Both the StochRSI and Williams percent range are indicating an overbought level which means that the prices are due to decline in the short term.

All of the technical indicators are giving a STRONG BUY market signal.

All of the moving averages are giving a STRONG BUY signal, and we are now looking at the levels of $3,200 to $3,350 in the short-term range.

ETH is now trading above both the 100 hourly and exponential MAs.

• Ether: bullish reversal seen above the $2,700 mark
• Short-term range appears to be mildly BULLISH
• The daily RSI is below 50 at 45, indicating a NEUTRAL market
• The average true range is indicating LESSER market volatility

Ether: Bullish Reversal Seen Above $2,700

ETHUSD is now moving in a mildly bullish channel, with the price trading above the $2,900 handle in the European trading session today.

Ethereum’s demand is increasing, which is leading to a slow rise in its levels, and now we are looking at the immediate targets of $3,000 and $3,150.

ETHUSD is now facing its immediate resistance level of $3,149 and $3,203, after which we will see a linear progression towards $3,300. The key support levels to watch are $2,869 and $2,880, and the price of ETHUSD need to remain above these levels for the continuation of the bullish trend.

ETH has gained 1.88% with a price change of 54.35$ in the past 24hrs, and has a trading volume of 17.239 billion USD.

We can see a decrease of 16.56% in the total trading volume in the last 24 hrs, which appears to be normal.

The Week Ahead

We can see the formation of a bearish harami pattern in the 15-minute timeframe, which indicates a potential short-term reversal in its levels. This is also confirmed by the MA200 crossover pattern located at $2,964 and $2,943.

The transaction fees of Ethereum continue to decline by more than 90% in a period of 6 months. At present, the average transaction fee is about $5.80.

The on-chain metrics are also indicating a bullish scenario for Ethereum in the medium-term range with a projection level of $3,800 to $4,000.

The immediate short-term outlook for Ether has turned mildly BULLISH; the medium-term outlook has turned neutral; the long-term outlook for Ether is NEUTRAL in present market conditions.

This week, Ether is expected to move in a range between $3,000 and $3,200, and next week, Ether is expected to enter a consolidation phase above the level of $3,200.

Technical Indicators:

Stoch (9,6): at 51.80 indicating a NEUTRAL level

The moving averages convergence divergence (12,26): at 9.17 indicating a BUY

The ultimate oscillator: at 56.21 indicating a BUY

Bull/ Bear power (13-day): at 78.86 indicating a BUY

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Gold Price And Crude Oil Price Hold Key Support

Gold price is trading above a major support near $1,850. Similarly, crude oil price must stay above $94.30 to remain in a positive zone.

Important Takeaways for Gold and Oil

• Gold price started a downside correction from the $2,070 high against the US Dollar.
• There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $1,830 on the daily chart of gold.
• Crude oil price also started a downside correction from the $126.37 high.
• There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $97.00 on the daily chart of XTI/USD.

Gold Price Technical Analysis

This past month, gold price started a strong increase from the $1,780 support zone against the US Dollar. There was a clear break above the $1,800 and $1,900 resistance levels.

The price accelerated its gains above the $2,000 level and settled well above the 50-day simple moving average. It traded to a new multi-year high at $2,070 on FXOpen. Recently, it started a downside correction below the $2,000 level.

Gold Price Daily Chart

There was a break below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,780 low to $2,070 high. It even traded below $1,925 and the 50-day simple moving average.

An initial support on the downside is near the $1,872 level. The main support is near the $1,850 level and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,780 low to $2,070 high. There is also a major bullish trend line forming with support near $1,830 on the daily chart of gold.

Any further losses may perhaps open the doors for a larger decline towards the $1,800 and $1,780 levels in the near term. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $1,925 level.

The first major resistance is near the $1,935 level. A clear break above the $1,935 barrier might call for a move towards $2,000.

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GBP/USD Struggle Continues, GBP/JPY Eyes More Gains

GBP/USD started another decline from well above the 1.2900 level. GBP/JPY is rising and might gain pace above the 164.20 resistance zone.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and GBP/JPY

• The British Pound started a fresh decline after it failed near 1.2950 against the US Dollar.
• Recently, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2500 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.
• GBP/JPY started a fresh increase after it formed a base above the 159.50 level.
• There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near 163.25 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

This past week, the British Pound started a major decline from the 1.3090 zone against the US Dollar. The GBP/USD pair broke the 1.3000 support zone to enter a bearish zone.

There was a clear move below the 1.2900 support and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It even traded below the 1.2750 and 1.2620 support levels. Finally, there was a move below the 1.2450 level and the pair traded as low as 1.2411 on FXOpen.

GBP/USD Hourly Chart

It is currently attempting an upside correction above 1.2500. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the key decline from the 1.3090 swing high to 1.2411 low.

There was also a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2500 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD. However, the pair is facing a major resistance near the 1.3600 and 1.3620 levels. The next major hurdle is near the 1.2750 level.

The 50% Fib retracement level of the key decline from the 1.3090 swing high to 1.2411 low is also near the 1.2750 level. If there is no upside break above 1.2620, the pair could start a fresh decline.

An immediate support is near the 1.2525 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The next major support is near the 1.2500 level. If there is a break below the 1.2500 support, the pair could test the 1.2420 support.

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EUR/USD and EUR/JPY Could Extend Downsides

EUR/USD started a fresh decline from the 1.0750 resistance. EUR/JPY could extend downsides if there is a move below the 136.50 support.

Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and EUR/JPY

• The Euro failed to clear the 1.0750 resistance and started a fresh decline.
• There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near 1.0500 on the hourly chart.
• EUR/JPY started a downside correction from the 138.00 resistance zone.
• A major bearish trend line is forming with resistance near 137.20 on the hourly chart.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis

The Euro made a couple of attempts to clear the 1.0750 resistance zone against the US Dollar. However, the EUR/USD pair failed to gain strength above 1.0750 and started a fresh decline.

The pair declined below the 1.0600 support and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The pair even moved below the 1.0550 support level. A low was formed near 1.0470 on FXOpen before the pair started a short-term upside correction.

EUR/USD Hourly Chart

There was a move above the 1.0520 resistance level. It corrected above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the key drop from the 1.0758 high to 1.0470 low.

On the upside, the pair is facing resistance near the 1.0580 level. It is near the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the key drop from the 1.0758 high to 1.0470 low. The next major resistance is near the 1.0620 level.

A clear break above the 1.0620 resistance could push EUR/USD towards 1.0700. If the bulls remain in action, the pair could revisit the 1.0750 resistance zone in the near term.

On the downside, the pair might find support near the 1.0500 level. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support near 1.0500 on the hourly chart. If there is a downside break below the 1.0500 support, the pair might accelerate lower. The next major support sits near the 1.0470 level, below which there is a risk of a larger decline.

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ETHUSD and LTCUSD Technical Analysis – 05th MAY, 2022

ETHUSD: Bullish Engulfing Pattern above $2,750

Ethereum was moving in a bearish phase last week and touched a low of 2,725 on May 1st, after which it entered into a consolidation channel above the $2,750 handle.

This week, ETHUSD started moving in a bullish channel, and managed to cross the $2,900 handle in the European trading session today.

We can clearly see a bullish engulfing pattern above $2,750 which signifies the end of a bearish trend and the start of a bullish trend.

We can see that the price of Ethereum has retracted from its highs due to some profit taking, but the bullish channel continues, and we are aiming for the upsides of $3,100 and $3,300 this week.

ETH is now trading just below its pivot level of 2,936 and moving in a mild bullish momentum. The price of ETHUSD is now facing its classic resistance level of 2,944, Fibonacci resistance level of 2,960, and is now aiming towards the $3,000 handle in the US trading session.

Most of the moving averages are giving a BUY signal.

ETH is now trading below both its 100 hourly and 200 hourly simple MAs.

• Ethereum is in a mildly bullish channel
• Short-term trend reversal seen above $2,750
• All the major technical indicators are giving a NEUTRAL to BUY signal
• The average true range is indicating LESSER market volatility

Ether: Bullish Channel Above $2900 Confirmed

ETHUSD has consolidated its gains above $2,900 in the European trading session, and we can clearly see that the bullish channel is back.

We are now aiming for the upsides of $3,000 to $3,100 in today’s US trading session. The retracement from $2,721 was very strong which suggests that there is more room for the upsides in Ethereum this month, and a level of $3,500 is the next target.

We can see the MA crossover pattern above the level of 2,850 which means that in the immediate short term we will see the continuation of the bullish channel.

ETH has gained 2.86% with a price change of 81.25$ in the past 24hrs, and has a trading volume of 17.890 billion USD.

We can see an increase of 36% in the trading volume as compared to yesterday which means that new buyers are entering the markets and waiting for further correction in the levels of Ethereum.

The Week Ahead

Ether is printing above $2,980 today, and we can see levels of $3,000 to $3,200 this week.

The medium-to-long term outlook for Ether remains bullish with targets of above 3,500 in May.

With the US Federal Reserve increasing its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, the price of Ethereum continues rising along with other top cryptocurrencies.

Ether has already broken its major resistance level of $2,800 and is now facing the next resistance level of $3,000.

Technical Indicators:

The commodity channel index (14-day): at 135.24 indicating a BUY

The moving averages convergence divergence (14-day): at 14.80 indicating a BUY

The ultimate oscillator: at 61.44 indicating a BUY

The rate of price change: at 3.39 indicating a BUY

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AUD/USD and NZD/USD Might Struggle To Recover Losses

AUD/USD gained bearish momentum below the 0.7150 support zone. NZD/USD started a major decline after it faced sellers near 0.6565.

Important Takeaways for AUD/USD and NZD/USD

• The Aussie Dollar started a fresh decline after it struggled near 0.7265 against the US Dollar.
• There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near 0.7160 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD.
• NZD/USD also started a major decline after it failed to stay above 0.6550.
• There was a move below a key bullish trend line with support near 0.6445 on the hourly chart of NZD/USD.

AUD/USD Technical Analysis

The Aussie Dollar faced a strong selling interest near the 0.7265 level against the US Dollar. The AUD/USD pair started a major decline below the 0.7200 level.

There was a clear move below the 0.7160 and 0.7150 support levels. Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near 0.7160 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD. The pair declined below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.7030 swing low to 0.7265 high (formed on FXOpen).

AUD/USD Hourly Chart

The pair even declined below the 0.7120 support level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. Finally, it tested the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.7030 swing low to 0.7265 high.

On the upside, the AUD/USD pair is facing resistance near the 0.7120 level. The next major resistance is near the 0.7150 level. A close above the 0.7150 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average could start a steady increase in the near term.

The next major resistance could be 0.7200. On the downside, an initial support is near the 0.7085 level. The next support could be the 0.7050 level.

If there is a downside break below the 0.7050 support, the pair could extend its decline towards the 0.7000 level. Any more downsides might send the pair toward the 0.6920 level.

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GBP/USD and EUR/GBP: British Pound Remains In Downtrend

GBP/USD started a fresh decline from well above the 1.2650 level. EUR/GBP is rising and might attempt an upside break above the 0.8600 resistance zone.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and EUR/GBP

• The British Pound started a fresh decline from well above 1.2650 against the US Dollar.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.2335 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.
• EUR/GBP formed a base above 0.8350 and started a fresh increase.
• There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near 0.8535 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

The British Pound struggled to settle above the 1.2620 resistance zone against the US Dollar. The GBP/USD pair started a fresh decline below the 1.2550 support zone.

There was a clear move below the 1.2500 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The bears pushed the pair below the 1.2400 level and a new multi-week low was formed near 1.2278 on FXOpen.

GBP/USD Hourly Chart

The pair is now consolidating losses above the 1.2280 level. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the 1.2335 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.2335 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.

The next main resistance is near the 1.2400 zone and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the key decline from the 1.2637 swing high to 1.2278 low.

The main resistance is now forming near the 1.2450 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the key decline from the 1.2637 swing high to 1.2278 low. A clear upside break above the 1.2450 and 1.2460 resistance levels could open the doors for a steady increase in the near term.

If not, the pair might continue to move down below 1.2280. The next major support is near the 1.2220 level. Any more losses could lead the pair towards the 1.2150 support zone or even 1.2120.

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BTCUSD and XRPUSD Technical Analysis – 10th MAY 2022

BTCUSD: Rounding Bottom Pattern Above $29,700

Bitcoin was not able to sustain its bullish momentum last week, and after touching a high of $40,000 on May 4th, started to decline heavily against the US dollar.

The short-selling continued pushing the price of BTC below the $30,000 handle, after which we can observe some consolidation.

We can see a pullback in the market at levels above $30,000, which is expected to continue towards $35,000.

We can clearly see a rounding bottom pattern above the $29,700 handle — which is a bullish reversal pattern signifying the end of a downtrend and a shift towards an uptrend.

The Stoch and Williams percent range are indicating an overbought level which means that in the immediate short term, a decline in the prices is expected.

The relative strength index is at 44 indicating a WEAK demand for bitcoin at the current market level.

Bitcoin is now moving below its 100 hourly simple and 200 hourly exponential MAs.

Some of the major technical indicators are giving a BUYsSignal, which means that in the immediate short term, we are expecting targets of $32,000 and $34,000.

The average true range is indicating LESSER market volatility with a mildly bullish momentum.

• Bitcoin: bullish reversal seen above $29,700
• The StochRSI is indicating an OVERBOUGHT level
• The price is now trading just below its pivot level of $31,810
• Some of the moving averages are giving a BUY market signal

Bitcoin: Bullish Reversal Seen Above $29,700

Bitcoin has moved out of the falling trend seen last week and now continues to consolidate its gains above the $30,000 handle in the European trading session. The bounce that we have seen above $30,000 is expected to continue this week, and we are now looking at targets of $32,000 and $35,000 in the medium-term range.

The immediate short-term outlook for bitcoin is mildly bullish; the medium-term outlook has turned neutral; the long-term outlook remains neutral under present market conditions.

We are now looking at possible reversal and short selling at 32,946 and 34,350 as indicated by the MA50 and MA100 crossover patterns. This is further validated by an overbought level seen in the Stoch and Williams percent range.

The price of BTCUSD is now facing its classic resistance level of $32,009, Fibonacci resistance level of $32,240 after which the path towards $34,000 will get cleared.

In the last 24hrs, BTCUSD has declined by -5.59% with a price change of 1872$, and has a 24hr trading volume of USD 81.634 billion. We can see an increase of 111% in the trading volume as compared to yesterday, which is due to the heavy selling seen across global cryptocurrency markets.

The Week Ahead

The price of bitcoin touched an intraday low of $29,829 in the Asian trading session, and an intraday high of $32561 in today’s European trading session.

The daily RSI is printing at 30 which means that the medium range demand continues to be weak. This is also an opportunity for long-term investors to enter into the markets at lower levels.

The current market condition is suitable for entering into a BUY position with targets of $33,000 and $35,000 next week.

The price of BTCUSD will need to remain above the important support level of $30,000 this week.

The weekly outlook is projected at $33,000 with a consolidation zone of $32,500.

Bitcoin Down by 50%

The price of bitcoin touched an all-time high of $67,566 in November, 2021, and with the current market price of $31,570 marks a drop of 50% in its value.

The ongoing global economic crisis, rise in the interest rates, the Russia-Ukraine war and its effects on the global investor sentiments are driving bitcoin to historic lows, which has led to a decline in the total market capitalization of bitcoin to $600 billion USD.

Technical Indicators

The StochRSI (14-day): at 74.78 indicating a BUY

The average directional change(14-day): at 28.58 indicating a NEUTRAL level

The rate of price change: at 1.349 indicating a BUY

The moving averages 20: indicating a BUY

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EUR/USD Remains At Risk, USD/JPY Might Correct Gains

EUR/USD is attempting an upside correction and facing resistance near 1.0550. USD/JPY might correct lower if it trades below 130.00.

Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/JPY

• The Euro started an upside correction from the 1.0500 zone.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.0560 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.
• USD/JPY extended rally above 130.00 and traded to a new multi-year high.
• There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near 130.00 on the hourly chart.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis

This past week, the Euro started saw bearish moves below the 1.0650 level against the US Dollar. The EUR/USD pair declined heavily below the 1.0550 support zone.

The pair even broke the 1.0500 level and settled below the 50 hourly simple moving average. A low was formed near 1.0482 on FXOpen and the pair is now correcting higher. There was a move above the 1.0550 resistance level.

EUR/USD Hourly Chart

However, the pair failed to gain pace above the 1.0600 level. It is now moving lower and trading below 1.0550. There was a break below the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the 1.0495 swing low to 1.0592 high.

It is now consolidating near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the 1.0495 swing low to 1.0592 high. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the 1.0542 level. The next major resistance is near the 1.0560 level.

There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.0560 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD. The main resistance is near the 1.0600 level. An upside break above 1.0600 could set the pace for a steady increase.

If not, the pair might drop and test the 1.0500 support. The next major support is near 1.0480, below which the pair could drop to 1.0420 in the near term.

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Cryptocurrencies Under Pressure as Bitcoin’s Slide Continues

Bitcoin is the most important cryptocurrency, and its price fluctuations influence the entire cryptocurrency market. When the price of bitcoin advances or declines, all other coins do the same.

In other words, the thousands of other coins literally depend on what bitcoin does.

So far this year, bitcoin has been under pressure: it opened the year around $50,000, and now threatens to drop through the $30,000 level. Only this time around, the decline in bitcoin’s price is more relevant than in the past. Nowadays, bitcoin has been adopted by market players other than retail traders.

For years, retail traders and believers in the cryptocurrency space have hoped that institutional investors would adopt bitcoin. They have, but with increased adoption came increased risks. For example, now that bitcoin is part of numerous portfolios, it acts like the general market does. As such, the dollar’s strength in 2022 is seen in the price of bitcoin too.

Head-and-Shoulders Pattern Points To $20,000

One of the most powerful reversal patterns is called “head-and-shoulders”. It is formed by two shoulders and one head, resembling the human body, and it has a measured move, calculated by measuring the distance from the highest point in the pattern to the neckline, and projecting it to the downside. This is the minimum distance that the market needs to travel in order to confirm the reversal.

In bitcoin’s case, the measured move points to a decline towards $20,000. Such a move alone is enough to put further pressure on bitcoin hodlers, but also on the financial system.

Last week, MicroStrategy, a US-based publicly listed company that had invested heavily in bitcoin, revealed that it would receive a margin call should the price of bitcoin drop to $21,000.

To buy its  bitcoins, the company borrowed money, and now it needs to serve $2.5 billion in debt with $500 million in revenues. As such, a decline in the price of bitcoin is not a risk only for retail hodlers, but also for other financial market participants.

To sum up, the price of bitcoin remains bearish while trading below the head-and-shoulders’ neckline. With every day that passes, the pressure mounts, and retail hodlers may be forced to liquidate just as big players are too.

It would also be interesting to see what other big investors, such as Tesla, would do with their bitcoin holdings when the price declines below their buying price. A move below $30,000 would put pressure on Tesla, and when and if big investors flee, it might be the end of the cryptocurrency market as we know it.

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ETHUSD and LTCUSD Technical Analysis – 12th MAY, 2022

ETHUSD: Double Top Pattern Below $2,450

Ethereum was unable to sustain its bullish momentum last week, and after touching a high of 2,960 on May 4, started to decline heavily against the US dollar.

We can see the continuation of the bearish momentum this week, and the decline continues pulling down the prices of Ethereum below the 1,900 handle in the European trading session today.

The global investor sentiment is very weak, which is the cause of the massive slide in the cryptocurrency markets, including Ethereum.

After touching an intraday low of $1,780, we can see some pullback action and a move towards the consolidation channel above the $1,800 handle.

We can clearly see a double top pattern below the $2,450 handle, which is a bearish pattern; it signifies the end of a bullish phase and the start of a bearish phase in the markets.

ETH is now trading just below its pivot level of 1,908 and  moving into a consolidation channel. The price of ETHUSD is now testing its classic support level of 1,820 and Fibonacci support level of 1,884, after which the path towards 1,800 will get cleared.

The relative strength index is at 35, indicating a WEAK demand for Ethereum and the continuation of the bearish trend.

The StochRSI is indicating a neutral level which means that the prices are due to remain into a consolidation phase in the short term.

All of the technical indicators are giving a STRONG SELL market signal.

All of the moving averages are giving a STRONG SELL signal, and we are now looking at the levels of $1,850 to $1,800 in the short-term range.

ETH is now trading Below both the 100 hourly and exponential MAs.

• Ether: a bearish reversal is seen below the $2,450 mark
• The short-term range appears to be mildly BEARISH
• The daily RSI is below 50 at 24, indicating an OVERSOLD market
• The average true range is indicating HIGH market volatility

Ether: Bearish Reversal Seen Below $2,450

ETHUSD is now moving in a mildly bearish channel with the prices trading below the $2,000 handle in the European trading session today.

We can see an MA5 crossover pattern located at 1,884, which means that a potential bullish reversal is possible after touching these levels.

ETHUSD is now facing its immediate support level of $1,861 and $1,841 after which we will see a linear progression towards the level of $1,800.

The key resistance levels to watch are $1,931 and $1,976, and the prices of ETHUSD need to cross these levels for a potential bullish reversal.

ETH has declined by 19.67% with a price change of 468.56$ in the past 24hrs and has a trading volume of 54.488 Billion USD.

We can see an Increase of 53.79% in the total trading volume in the last 24 hrs. which is due to the heavy selling by long-term investors.

The Week Ahead

The global economic factors and the increase in the interest rate announced by the Fed  have made the US dollar stronger, which has led to a massive decline in the prices of Ethereum.

The delay in the implementation of the ETH 2.0 upgrade is also keeping the investors away from the markets.

The immediate short-term outlook for Ether has turned mildly BEARISH; the medium-term outlook has turned neutral; the long-term outlook for Ether is NEUTRAL in present market conditions.

This week, Ether is expected to move in a range between $1,800 and $2,000, and next week, Ether is expected to enter into a consolidation phase above the level of $2,000.

Technical Indicators:

The Stoch (9,6): at 22.35 indicating a SELL

The moving averages convergence divergence (12,26): at -104.87 indicating a SELL

The ultimate oscillator: at 40.75 indicating a SELL

The rate of price change: at -9.43 indicating a SELL

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Gold Price Faces Resistance While Oil Price Aims Higher

Gold price started a fresh decline from the $1,920 resistance. Crude oil price is rising and might gain pace above the $107 resistance.

Important Takeaways for Gold and Oil

• Gold price started a fresh decline from well above the $1,900 zone against the US Dollar.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,840 on the hourly chart of gold.
• Crude oil price gained pace after it broke the $102 and $104 resistance levels.
• There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $104.05 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD.

Gold Price Technical Analysis

Gold price struggled to gain pace for a move above the $1,920 resistance against the US Dollar. The price started a fresh decline below the $1,900 support zone.

There was a clear move below the $1,880 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The price even declined below the $1,850 support to move into a bearish zone. It traded as low as $1,810 on FXOpen and now correcting losses.

Gold Price Hourly Chart

There was a move above the $1,820 resistance. The price broke the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,858 swing high to $1,810 low.

On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $1,835 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,858 swing high to $1,810 low. Besides, there is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,840 on the hourly chart of gold.

The main resistance is now forming near the $1,840 level. A close above the $1,840 level could open the doors for a steady increase towards $1,880. The next major resistance sits near the $1,900 level.

On the downside, an initial support is near the $1,820 level. The next major support is near the $1,810 level, below which there is a risk of a larger decline and the price might even struggle to stay above $1,800.

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GBP/USD Remains At Risk, USD/CAD Eyes More Gains

GBP/USD started a major decline below the 1.2300 support. USD/CAD is showing positive signs and gaining pace above the 1.2950 level.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and USD/CAD

• The British Pound started a fresh decline from the 1.2400 resistance zone.
• There was a break above a short-term bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2220 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.
• USD/CAD started a fresh increase from well below the 1.2650 zone.
• There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2965 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

After struggling to clear the 1.2400 resistance zone, the British Pound found started a fresh decline against the US Dollar. GBP/USD traded below the 1.2300 support level to move into a bearish zone.

The bears gained strength for a move below the 1.2200 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The pair even spiked below the 1.2180 level and traded as low as 1.2155 on FXOpen. Recently, there was an upside correction above the 1.2200 level.

GBP/USD Hourly Chart

There was a break above a short-term bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2220 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD. The pair even spiked above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.2399 swing high to 1.2155 low.

An immediate resistance is near the 1.2295 level. The next key resistance is near the 1.2305 level. It is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.2399 swing high to 1.2155 low.

If there is an upside break above the 1.2305 zone, the pair could rise towards 1.2400. The next key resistance could be 1.2450, above which the pair could gain strength.

On the downside, an initial support is near the 1.2220 area. The first major support is near the 1.2200 level. If there is a break below 1.2200, the pair could extend its decline. The next key support is near the 1.2150 level. Any more losses might call for a test of the 1.2040 support.

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Investors Keep Selling the JPY Despite Falling to the Lowest Since 2002 vs. the US Dollar

One of the big stories in the FX market in 2022 is the spectacular drop of the Japanese yen (JPY). Since March, it has depreciated against all its peers to reach the weakest levels vs. the US dollar since 2002.

Interestingly enough, the selloff comes when investors had all the reasons to buy the Japanese currency – not to sell it. Historically, the JPY acted as a safe-haven currency.

Effectively, it means that traders bought the JPY and sold US equities in times of uncertainty. Well, one did happen – US stocks are down by about -20% or more, depending on the sector. But the JPY did the opposite.

BOJ’s Measures Put Pressure on the Yen

The trigger of the yen’s weakness was the Bank of Japan’s policy. It continues to suppress bond yields, making JGBs or Japanese Government Bonds less attractive – and the yen too.

This is a central bank that diverges from other major central banks in the sense that it keeps easing conditions while others have started to tighten. The Federal Reserve of the United States is the perfect example, doing exactly the opposite of what the Bank of Japan is doing. Hence, the yen reached the weakest level in more than two decades against the US dollar.

But before blaming it all on the Bank of Japan, one thing should ring a bell for FX traders. If it was only the JPY declining the way it did, then the Bank of Japan was the sole reason for it.

Except it wasn’t.

The other safe-haven currency, the Swiss franc, dropped even more against the US dollar. The USD/CHF exchange rate rose above parity for the first time in many years as investors ran from the so-called safe-haven currencies and bought the US dollar – the world’s reserve currency.

So, what comes next?

Because of the Swiss franc is dropping in a similar or even more aggressive fashion, it means that the price action in the FX market is driven by the US dollar and the Fed and not by the Bank of Japan and the yen. Hence, look for the trend to continue as the move may have just started.

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BTCUSD and XRPUSD Technical Analysis – 17th MAY 2022

BTCUSD: Bullish Harami Pattern Above $28,600

Bitcoin was not able to sustain its bullish momentum last week, and after touching a high of $31,437 on 16th May, started to decline heavily against the US dollar.

The short selling continued pushing down the price of BTC below the $30,000 handle, touching a low of $29,169 after which we can see some consolidation.

We can see a pullback in the markets at a level above $30,000, which is expected to continue towards $33,000.

We can clearly see a bullish harami pattern above the $28,600 handle which is a bullish reversal pattern because it signifies the end of a downtrend and a shift towards an uptrend.

Both the Stoch and StochRSI are indicating an overbought level which means that in the immediate short term, a decline in the prices is expected.

The relative strength index is at 57 indicating a STRONG demand for bitcoin at the current market level.

Bitcoin is now moving above its 100 hourly simple and 200 hourly simple MAs.

Most of the major technical indicators are giving a STRONG BUY signal, which means that in the immediate short term, we are expecting targets of 32,000 and 33,500.

The average true range is indicating LESSER market volatility with a mildly bullish momentum.

• Bitcoin: bullish reversal seen above $28,600
• The Williams percent range is indicating an OVERBOUGHT level
• The price is now trading just above its pivot level of $30,443
• All of the moving averages are giving a STRONG BUY market signal

Bitcoin: Bullish Reversal Seen Above $28,600

Bitcoin continues to move into a consolidation channel above the $30,000 handle in the European trading session today.

The bounce that we have seen above the $30,000 handle is expected to continue this week, and we are now looking at the targets of $32,000 and $33,500 in the medium-term range.

The immediate short-term outlook for bitcoin is mildly bullish; the medium-term outlook has turned neutral; and the long-term outlook remains neutral under present market conditions.

Bitcoin continues to consolidate above its important support level of $30,000, and with increasing demand zone formation the immediate target is $31,500

The price of BTCUSD is now facing its classic resistance level of 30,533 and Fibonacci resistance level of 30,653, after which the path towards 32,000 will get cleared.

In the last 24hrs, BTCUSD has increased by 3.17% by 939$, and has a 24hr trading volume of USD 31.059 billion. We can see an increase of 1.58% in the trading volume as compared to yesterday, which appears to be normal.

The Week Ahead

The price of bitcoin is moving in a mildly bullish momentum, and the immediate targets are $31,000 and $31,500

The daily RSI is printing at 35 which means that the medium-range demand continues to be weak.

The current market condition is suitable for entering into a BUY position with targets of $32,000 and $33,500 next week.

The price of BTCUSD will need to remain above the important support level of $30,000 this week.

The weekly outlook is projected at $32,000 with a consolidation zone of $31,500.

Technical Indicators:

The moving averages convergence divergence (12,26): at 121.40 indicating a BUY

THe average directional change (14-day): at 43.83 indicating a BUY

The rate of price change: at 3.529 indicating a BUY

The ultimate oscillator: at 65.16 indicating a BUY

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