Cryptocurrency traders have an interesting problem in recent action: at long last, needing to make the adjustment from bearish assumptions to bullish assumptions as far as near-term technical action is concerned.
This can actually be a bigger problem than it sounds. Our minds get trained to extrapolate our recent experiences. This is called a “recency bias”. And it can be a major hurdle for those seeking to profit from tried and true technical setups such as the ones we will look at below.
Today, we’re going to take a look at the recent action and longer-term patterns for Ripple (XRP) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) with an eye on determining near-term potential.
Ripple (XRP)
Price Analysis:
- High: $0.46364
- Low: $0.45829
- Major Resistance Level: $0.50
- Hourly MACD: Emerging Upside Momentum Potential
As we take a look at the chart for Ripple (XRP), the most salient factor is unquestionably the broad supportive pattern along the $0.45 level.
The other key factor to note here is the upside potential if we are to see this coin break through the $0.50 level from here.
Support has been well-established between $0.42 and $0.45. We have a variety of different indicators supporting that hypothesis, including oscillator divergences and candlestick patterns – just take a look at the chart above and note all of the long-tailed doji’s sticking to the downside at support in both April and over the past month.
At this point, Ripple (XRP) is in a face-off with the $0.50 level, where it has strong pattern resistance as well as a declining 50 day simple moving average at chart confluence.
If we see a punch above this level, it may well be off to the races for Ripple (XRP).
Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
Price Analysis:
- High: $842.10
- Low: $831.10
- Major Resistance Level: $875
- Hourly MACD: Emerging Upside Momentum
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is clearly tagged along with recent strength in Bitcoin – its older brother. The most notable recent development for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is the punch above the key 50-day simple moving average in confluence with the all-important $800 level.
The move above this level and above the moving average constitutes a potential pattern break that pushes this chart into a new bullish context.
It will be critical to see Bitcoin Cash (BCH) maintain this new tone and not slide back under the $775 level, where sloped support could bring about a flush of newly minted long side traders.
If this is a trading range in play in 2018, then the potential here is extraordinary, with the next level resistance miles above at the $1200 level.
Happy Trading~
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