(+) Weekly Analysis: Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, Bitcoin, Augur & Ripple

This week was outstanding for cryptocurrencies. And, I expect next week will be even more so. I will give a brief rundown of many of the more actively traded coins, ending with my favorite of the day.

ETCUSD

This sleeper has rallied hard all week. She got past the $4 mark, but is staring at a 5^th arc at ~ $5.70.  This was a great catch for those traders who at least doubled their money in a week. That is not an easy thing to do.

REPUSD

Another sleeper which sprang to life several days ago like the alien spacecraft in “Independence Day” when the mother ship approached. Like ETCUSD however, she is now facing a 5^th arc overhead (in the $17 area).  If she can cross that resistance, the next larger target will be considerably higher.

Monero

Like the two preceding coins, this coin also ended a long period of consolidation and advanced strong to a 3^rd arc, where it is currently sitting. It may take a bit of time for this coin to get through the arcs,  but when it does, the 5^th arc is all the way out to $40 or so. This could double in the near future.

ZECUSD

I am sounding like a broken record now.  ZECUSD also came to life several day ago and has traversed a 3^rd arc pair.  An energy point beckons and I am of the opinion that another advance is on the horizon. A move from $85 to $125 is clearly a possibility.  It may take a few weeks to get there.

XRPUSD

Ripple is a mystery. It is the only coin that has so far refused to join the party even though it has a bit of ‘establishment credentials’ (maybe those credentials are the problem?).  In any case, the coin seems to have awoken. A (wide) 2^nd arc pair is standing in the way of a rapid advance, but once it clears that arc pair there will be A LOT of unimpeded room to the upside, IF IT CHOOSES TO TAKE IT.

XBTUSD

Bitcoin disregarded my published concern about a double top last week and went on to make a new ATH.  My previous forecast/target was for a run to $1400-$1440.  It now seems that $1400 is the area it will hit 5^th arc resistance.

Litecoin

As my regular readers will know, I was very bullish litecoin last week, with a $15 target.  Since hitting that target last week, the coin has been consolidating.  It has crossed a 3rd arc pair and is waiting for a kick in the pants to move to the 5^th arc at ~ $24. My guess is that move will begin sometime this week.

ETHUSD

Ethereum made some of our community a ton of cash this week, and is my favorite trade of the week. It moved sharply higher from $50 to $65.  As discussed in yesterday’s article, the smaller setup I was using seems to have needed being re-sized, because pricetime was growing past its constraints.  So, I am now using the next-larger sized setup.

As of this writing, price has closed at the 2^nd arc of the 3^rd pair and has just opened a bit higher. Barring an unexpected reversal (unexpected but certainly possible) this is looking great. The 5^th arc pair is substantially higher. I think we will see $100 much sooner than seemed possible just a week ago. Time will tell.

Remember:  The author is a trader who is subject to all manner of error in judgment.  Do your own research, and be prepared to take full responsibility for your own trades.