Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, SOL, AVAX, ALGO, AXS

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Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, SOL, AVAX, ALGO, AXS

Traders are watching to see if BTC’s bounce of the 20-day moving average resumes the uptrend. Meanwhile,


Traders are watching to see if BTC’s bounce of the 20-day moving average resumes the uptrend. Meanwhile, SOL, AVAX, ALGO and AXS are preparing for a move higher.

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to face strong selling as bulls attempt to flip the psychological level at $60,000 into support. Some analysts believe that Bitcoin could enter a correction as traders book profits following the successful launch of last week’s Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

In the past, the launch of the Bitcoin Futures product by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Dec. 18, 2017, ended a strong bull run and marked the start of a multi-year bear market. A similar crash of a lesser magnitude was seen after the Coinbase IPO (COIN) on April 4, 2021. This suggests that the old adage “buy the rumor, sell the news” could be at risk of repeating once again.

Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360

However, several analysts are unperturbed by the pullback. Crypto market intelligence firm Decentrader said that “there are zero instances of Bitcoin breaking significant previous all-time highs and failing to continue higher.” They anticipate the Bitcoin bull run to continue with a possible target objective at $72,000 and then $88,000.

Not that every metric is flashing bullish at the moment. Data from Bybt shows that Bitcoin reserves rose to 400,000 Bitcoin on Binance, suggesting that traders may be looking at closing their positions.

Could Bitcoin stage a strong comeback that boosts sentiment in the crypto sector? Let’s analyze the charts of the top-5 cryptocurrencies that could remain in focus in the next few days.

BTC/USDT

Bitcoin has faced a strong rejection in the $64,854 to $67,000 zone. The price could drop to the 20-day exponential moving average ($58,315) which is a key level to watch out for. If the price bounces off this level with strength, it will signal that sentiment remains positive and traders are buying on dips.

BTC/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView

The bulls will then make one more attempt to push the price above the overhead zone. If they can pull it off, the BTC/USDT pair may resume its uptrend. The pair could then rally to its target objective at $84,533.12.

The upsloping moving averages and the relative strength index (RSI) in the positive zone indicate that buyers have the upper hand.

Contrary to this assumption, if the price turns down and breaks below the 20-day EMA, it will suggest that the break above $64,854 may have been a bull trap. The pair could then continue its slide to the 50-day simple moving average ($50,927).

BTC/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: TradingView

The pair is correcting inside a descending channel. The immediate support is at $58,739.17 and if this level cracks, the pair could drop to the support line of the channel. This is an important level for the bulls to defend because a break below it could intensify selling.

The 20-EMA has turned down and the RSI has dipped into the negative territory, indicating that bears have the upper hand. This negative view will invalidate if the price breaks above the channel and the moving averages. Such a move will increase the possibility of a retest of the overhead zone.

SOL/USDT

The long wick on Solana’s (SOL) Oct. 22 candlestick suggests that bears are aggressively defending the overhead resistance at $216. The altcoin formed an inside-day candlestick pattern on Oct. 23, indicating indecision among the bulls and the bears.

SOL/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView

This uncertainty resolved to the downside today and the price could drop to the breakout level at $177.79. If the price rebounds off this level, it will suggest that sentiment remains bullish and traders are buying on dips.

The bulls will then again try to drive the price above $216. If they succeed, the SOL/USDT pair could rise to $239.83. The marginally rising 20-day EMA ($168) and the RSI in the positive territory indicate advantage to buyers.

This positive view will be negated if the price continues lower and breaks below the 20-day EMA. That could pull the price down to the trendline of the triangle.

SOL/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: TradingView

The bears have pulled the price below the 20-EMA on the 4-hour chart. If sellers sustain the price below the 20-EMA, it will suggest that the bullish momentum has weakened. The pair could then slide to $177.79 where buying may emerge.

The first sign of strength will be a break and close above the downtrend line. Such a move will suggest that traders are buying on dips. That could push the price to $205.78 and if this resistance is crossed, the pair may rally to the all-time high.

AVAX/USDT

Avalanche (AVAX) broke and closed above the descending channel on Oct. 21, suggesting that the correction may be over. The bulls will now try to resume the uptrend.

AVAX/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView

The long wick on the Oct. 22 and 23 candlestick suggests that demand dries up at higher levels. The AVAX/USDT pair…



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