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Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Analysis

Bitcoin regains after massive sell-off

Key Highlights

BTC regained above $40,000 after a massive sell-off. The pair was one of the worst performers this month and lost more than $10,000 following in the footsteps of U.S. stock markets.

Technical Analysis

Intraday trend – Bearish

On the daily chart, the pair is trading below Tenken-Sen ($40,998), Kijun-sen ($43,390), and Ichimoku Kumo cloud ($41,363). Bitcoin hit an intraday high of $41,250 and is currently trading around $40,750.

Major support is seen at $40,000, any violation below that psychological level likely to drag the pair to $37,000 / $34,000 / $30,000

The immediate resistance is around $41,700. Any surge past targets $42,700 / $43,500 / $44,000 / $46,000 / $48,235.

RSI- Bearish

A possible strategy could be sell on rallies around $41,500-600 with SL around $43,500 for TP of $37,000.

ETH/USD Daily Outlook

Key Highlights

ETHUSD price holds above $3,000 after a minor dip. It hits an intraday high of $3,094 and is currently trading around $3,041.

On the daily chart, the pair is trading below Tenken-Sen ($3,094), Kijun-sen ($3,231), and above Ichimoku Kumo cloud ($2,792).

Major support is seen at $2,960, any breach below will drag the pair to yesterday’s low of $2,880. A decline below $2,880 confirms the start of a minor bearish trend. A dip to $2,490 / $2,300 is possible.

The immediate resistance is around $3,095, a break above will take the pair to $3,160 / $3,200 / $3,310.

RSI- Bearish

A possible option could be short on rallies around $3,000 with SL around $3160 for TP of $2,350.

Cryptocurrency charts for April 19th: BTC, ETH, XRP, Binance
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XRPUSD Outlook

Intraday trend- Bearish

Key support- $0.70, $0.50

Key Resistance- $0.8000, $0.9150

XRP’s price has consolidated in a narrow range between $0.6800 and $0.7990 for the past week. Any minor bullish trend continuation can be possible only above $0.800. It is currently trading around $0.76245, short-term trend reversal only if it breaches $0.9200.

A possible strategy could be sell on rallies around $0.7500 with SL around $0.800 for a TP of $0.6000.

BNB/USD Outlook

Intraday trend- Bullish

Key support-$390, $360

Key Resistance- $431

Binance has formed a double bottom near $390 and showed a minor pullback. Any breach above $431 confirms a bullish continuation. A jump to $460/$500 is possible, it is currently trading at around $422.50. Short-term trend reversal only if it breaks $506.

A possible option could be long on dips around $415-417 with SL around $390 for a TP of $460/$500.

Bitcoin Support / Resistance

Resistance

R1- $41700, R2- $42700, R3- $43500

Support

S1- $37000, S2- $34000, S3- $30000

Ethereum Support / Resistance

Resistance

R1- $3095, R2- $3160, R3- $3275

Support

S1- $2860, S2- $2800, S3- $2700

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