Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins are attempting a rebound off their respective support levels, indicating that buyers continue to accumulate o
Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins are attempting a rebound off their respective support levels, indicating that buyers continue to accumulate on dips.
Data from Coinglass shows that 9,925 Bitcoin left Coinbase Pro, the professional trading arm of Coinbase, on Dec. 30, a possible sign of institutional buying. This is in sharp contrast to the strong inflows seen in Binance and OKEx. Several analysts believe that institutional buying could pick up in January.
Economist and trader Alex Krüger expects a Bitcoin rally in early January based on fund flows. He also highlighted that January has produced positive results for Bitcoin between 2018 and 2021, with gains ranging from 7% to 36%.
While investors debate about the next possible direction of the crypto markets, MicroStrategy has continued to accumulate Bitcoin on dips. The business intelligence firm purchased 1,914 Bitcoin between Dec. 9 and Dec. 29, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The recent purchase has boosted the company’s holdings to 124,391 Bitcoin.
Could Bitcoin lead a strong recovery in the crypto markets in the new year? Let’s study the charts of the top-10 cryptocurrencies to find out.
BTC/USDT
Bitcoin bounced off the $45,456 support and has risen above the 200-day simple moving average ($47,826). However, the bulls are likely to face a strong challenge at the 20-day exponential moving average ($49,096).
If the price turns down from the current level or the 20-day EMA, it will suggest that bears are selling on every minor rally. That will increase the possibility of a break below $45,456. If that happens, the BTC/USDT pair could drop to the strong support zone at $42,000 to $40,000.
The relative strength index (RSI) is forming a possible positive divergence, which suggests that the selling pressure could be reducing.
If bulls drive the price above the 20-day EMA, the pair could rally to $51,936.33. A break and close above this resistance could start an up-move to the 50% Fibonacci retracement level at $55,000 and then to the 61.8% retracement level at $58,686.
ETH/USDT
Ether (ETH) has bounced off the strong support zone at $3,643.73 to $3,503.68. The bulls will now try to push the price to the 20-day EMA ($3,952), which is an important level to watch out for.
If the price turns down from the 20-day EMA, it will suggest that the sentiment remains negative and traders are selling on rallies. The bears will then make another attempt to sink the price below the support zone.
A break and close below the 200-day SMA ($3,365) may indicate the start of a deeper correction to $2,800. This negative view will be negated if the price breaks and sustains above $4,200. The ETH/USDT pair could then rise to $4,488 and later to $4,868.
BNB/USDT
Binance Coin (BNB) is attempting a bounce off the strong support at $500. The recovery is likely to face selling at the 20-day EMA ($540). If the price turns down from this level, it will suggest that the sentiment remains negative and traders are selling on rallies.
The downsloping 20-day EMA and the RSI in the negative territory indicate that bears are in command. A break and close below $500 could intensify selling and the BNB/USDT pair could drop to the 200-day SMA ($445).
Contrary to this assumption, if the price rises above the 20-day EMA, the bulls will try to push the pair above $575. If they succeed, the pair could rally to $617 and later to the overhead resistance zone at $669.30 to $691.80.
SOL/USDT
Solana (SOL) is attempting to bounce off $167.88. The relief rally is likely to face strong selling at the 20-day EMA ($182). The RSI is in the negative zone and the 20-day EMA is sloping down gradually, indicating that bears are at an advantage.
If the price turns down and dips below the $167.88 support, the SOL/USDT pair could drop to $148.04. The bulls may try to defend this level but if the support gives way, the pair could start its downward journey toward the 200-day SMA ($128).
This negative view will invalidate if bulls push the price above the 20-day EMA and the overhead resistance at $204.75. The pair could then rise to the resistance line of the falling wedge pattern. A break and close above this level could clear the path for a retest of the all-time high at $259.90.
ADA/USDT
Cardano (ADA) broke and closed below the 20-day EMA ($1.38) on Dec. 29 but the buyers have not yet given up. They are attempting to push the price back above the 20-day EMA.
If they succeed, the ADA/USDT pair could rise to the resistance line of the descending channel. The bears are likely to defend this level aggressively. If the price turns down from the resistance line, the pair could extend its stay inside the channel for a few more days.
A break…
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