Crypto Update: Monero Tests Rally High as Majors Pull Back
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The segment had a bearish Asian session, as a wave of selling hit the major coins following the US close that carried the market more than 5% lower. The still present short-term overbought readings that we noted yesterday likely played a part in the move, as the strong post-crash rally made the market slightly stretched.
As the coins followed stocks lower during the volatility-driven crash two weeks ago, yesterday’s late-day decline on Wall Street might also have driven the dip in the segment. Amid the decline, several coins are showing relative strength, most notably Monero and Dash, which already have been in encouraging setups.
BTC/USD, 4-Hour Chart Analysis
Bitcoin is hovering around the $11,000 level today in European trading, with the $11,300 support/resistance level being in focus. The short-term momentum indicators still not reached neutral territory and that might mean that further consolidation is ahead for the most valuable currency. Support below is found at $10,000 and between $9000 and $9200, while resistance is still ahead at $13,000.
Monero remains one of the strongest candidates for another leg higher in the coming days, as the coin quickly recovered from the overnight sell-off and it is still trading back in the short-term consolidation pattern, below the $335 resistance that it tested already today. With the coin clearly being in an uptrend, a rally towards $400 is likely in the coming weeks, while support levels are at $300, $280, and $240.
XMR/USDT, 4-Hour Chart Analysis
Losses Across the Board among Altcoins
DASH/USD, 4-Hour Chart Analysis
Not surprisingly, Litecoin, NEO, and Dash continue to outperform the broader market from a technical perspective, as correlations remain muted, still pointing to an intact short-term uptrend. ETC, the early leader of the rally is also holding up above the previous consolidation zone, with the $32-$34 zone also providing support for the coin.
Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, EOS, and IOTA are still the laggards among the majors, as they continue to trade in the short-term correction that started last week. That said, the price action in the segment is still consistent with a new bullish cycle, and we expect the crucial support levels to hold.
Stay tuned for our detailed technical analysis later on today.