Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Analysis
Bitcoin rises sharply on ease of aggression after Fed rate hike
Key Highlights
Bitcoin regained above $40,000 after Fed monetary policy. The central bank hiked rates by 50 basis points and decreased its asset buying program. The demand for riskier assets gained as Fed was less aggressive than expected.
Technical Analysis
Intraday Trend – Neutral
On the daily chart, the pair is trading above Tenken-Sen ($39,100), below Kijun-sen ($40,425), and Ichimoku Kumo cloud ($41,279). Bitcoin hit an intraday high of $39,002 and is currently trading around $38,882.
Major support is seen at $37,000, any violation below that level may take the pair to $34,000 / $30,000.
The immediate resistance is around $40,800, any breach above the level can reach $41,700 / $42,500 / $42,978 (Apr 21st high) / $43,500.
RSI- Bullish
A possible strategy could be to sell on rallies around $40,000 with SL around $43,000 for TP of $30,000.
ETH/USD Daily Outlook
Key Highlights
Ethereum has broken a minor trend line resistance and is holding above $2,900 following footsteps of Bitcoin. It hits a high of $2,917 at the time of writing and is currently trading around $2,926.
On the 4-hours chart, the pair is trading above Tenken-Sen ($2,861), Kijun-sen ($2,843), and below Ichimoku Kumo cloud ($2,817).
Major support is seen at $2,880, any breach below can drag the pair to $2,800 / $2,700 / $2,650.
The immediate resistance is around $29,75 (200 -4H EMA). A break above will take the pair to $3,045 / $3,179 / $3,275.
RSI- Bullish
A possible option could be to buy on dips around $2,850 with SL around $2,700 for TP of $3,450.
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XRP/USD Outlook
Intraday Trend- Bearish
Key support- $0.70, $0.50
Key Resistance- $0.8,000, $0.9150
XRP’s price pared some of its gains made yesterday. The intraday trend of the pair is bearish as long as the resistance of $0.65 holds. Any close above $0.650 may take the pair to $0.7250 / $0.800, it is currently trading around $0.63756. Short-term trend reversal only if it breaches $0.9200.
A possible strategy could be to sell on rallies around $0.6800 with SL around $0.7500 for a TP of $0.5,000.
BNB/USD Outlook
Intraday Trend- Bearish
Key Support-$390, $360
Key Resistance- $432
BNBUSD recovered above $400 on upbeat market sentiment. Any breach above $411 confirms an intraday bullishness. A jump to $431 / $460 is possible, it is currently trading at around $390. Short-term trend reversal only if it breaks $506.
A possible option could be long on dips around $390-92 with SL around $379 for a TP of $435 / $440.
Bitcoin Support / Resistance
Resistance
R1- $40800, R2- $41700, R3- $43,000
Support
S1- $37,000, S2- $34,000, S3- $30,000
Ethereum Support / Resistance
Resistance
R1- $2,975, R2- $3,045, R3- $3,179
Support
S1- $2,800, S2- $2,690, S3- $2,495
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