From a bird’s-eye-view, BTC is still in an uptrend and a bounce off the $62,000 support could provide the
From a bird’s-eye-view, BTC is still in an uptrend and a bounce off the $62,000 support could provide the signal for LTC, LINK, VET and AXS to move higher.
Bitcoin’s (BTC) bullish sentiment received a minor setback on Nov. 12 afte the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected VanEck’s Bitcoin exchange-traded product that planned to track Bitcoin’s spot price.
However, this negative development was followed by the successful activation of the Taproot soft fork on November 13. Bitcoin developer Hampus Sjöberg, who runs a Taproot dedicated website, told Cointelegraph that the “greatest win” was that Taproot showed that Bitcoin could do network upgrades and that was important for the longevity of the network.
Analysts from Decentrader also pointed out that Bitcoin’s last major upgrade was the implementation of Segwit in August 2017 and this was followed by a sharp rally from $4,000 to $20,000 in four months.
Could Bitcoin repeat its previous bullish performance following the Taproot upgrade and pull altcoins higher? Let’s study the charts of the top-5 cryptocurrencies that may resume the uptrend in the next few days.
BTC/USDT
Bitcoin has pulled back to the 20-day exponential moving average ($62,954), which is an important support to keep an eye on. Traders generally buy the dip to the 20-day EMA in a strong uptrend.
The upsloping moving averages indicate that buyers have the upper hand but the negative divergence on the relative strength index (RSI) warns that the bullish momentum may be weakening.
If the price rebounds off the 20-day EMA, the bulls will try to push the price above the all-time high at $69,000 and resume the uptrend. The BTC/USDT pair could then rally to $75,000.
Alternatively, a break and close below the 20-day EMA will indicate that traders may be rushing to the exit. The pair could then drop to the 50-day simple moving average ($57,938). A break below this support could signal the start of a deeper correction to $52,920.
The 4-hour chart shows that the pair is consolidating between $60,000 and $67,000. Although the bulls pushed the price above the resistance of the range, they could not sustain the higher levels. The pair has again dipped back into the range.
The 20-EMA is sloping down marginally and the RSI is just below the midpoint, suggesting that the price may gradually drift down to $60,000. A strong bounce off this level could extend the range-bound action for some more time but a break below it could signal a trend change.
Alternatively, if the price turns up from the current level, the bulls may challenge the overhead resistance zone at $67,000 to $69,000.
LTC/USDT
Litecoin (LTC) completed a rounding bottom formation when it broke and closed above the overhead resistance at $225.30. The price quickly picked up momentum and rose to the psychological barrier at $300 where the bears mounted a stiff resistance.
The altcoin has been correcting for the past few days but the 20-day EMA ($224) has started to turn up and the RSI is just below the overbought zone, indicating that bulls have the upper hand. If the price turns up from the current level or rebounds off $225.30, the buyers will attempt to resume the uptrend.
A break and close above $300 could open the doors for a further rally to $340. The bears are likely to have other plans as they will try to pull and sustain the price below the breakout level at $225.30. If they can pull it off, the LTC/USDT pair may drop to the 50-day SMA ($192).
The 4-hour chart shows that the pair is trading inside a falling wedge pattern. The 20-EMA has flattened out and the RSI is near the midpoint, indicating a balance between supply and demand.
This equilibrium could tilt in favor of the bulls if they push and sustain the price above the wedge. The pair could then rise to $280 and later to $295.70. This level may act as a stiff resistance but if bulls overcome this hurdle, the pair could rally to the target objective at $302.10.
Alternatively, if the price breaks below the 50-SMA, the selling could intensify and the pair may drop to the strong support at $225.30.
LINK/USDT
The bulls drove Chainlink (LINK) above the overhead resistance at $35.23 on Nov. 9, 10 and 11 but could not sustain the price above it. This suggests that bears are defending this level with vigor.
Both moving averages are sloping up and the RSI is above 55, suggesting that bulls have a slight edge. If the price rebounds off the 20-day EMA ($32.27), the buyers will make another attempt to clear the overhead hurdle.
If they manage to do that, the LINK/USDT pair could signal the start of a new uptrend. The first target on the upside is $42.50 and then $47.50. This…
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