In the short term, it seems that corporate traders are also taking a cautious approach. According to the CoinShares report, there was a $55 million outflow from digital asset investment products in the week of September 13th. What are the important support and resistance levels that need to be overcome for the start of a trend movement in Bitcoin and altcoins?
The long tail of Bitcoin’s candlestick on August 22nd is a positive sign as it indicates that bulls are fiercely defending the $24,800 support. However, bulls may remain under pressure until they clear the hurdle at $26,833 and then the 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) at $27,777. Breaking both resistances could suggest that the BTC/USDT pair may continue to stay in the range of $24,800 to $31,000 for a while longer. Although the falling 20-day EMA indicates an advantage for bears, oversold levels on the relative strength index (RSI) could indicate a possible recovery in the near term. To further strengthen the bears’ grip, they may need to push the price below and sustain it below $24,800. This could open the doors for a potential drop to $20,000.
Ethereum once again fell below the strong support at $1,626, but the long tail on the candlestick could indicate strong buying at lower levels. It is the responsibility of the bulls to push the price above the overall resistance at $1,700. If they do, the ETH/USDT pair could reach the 20-day EMA at $1,756. This level continues to be a key level to watch in the near term. If the price falls below this level, bears may attempt to pull the pair back below the $1,626 to $1,550 support zone. If successful, it could initiate a downward move towards $1,368. On the contrary, a breakout above the 20-day EMA could increase the chances of the pair staying in the range of $2,000 to $1,626 for a few more days.
BNB managed to bounce back from the psychological support at $200 on August 17th, indicating that bulls are trying to halt the drop at this level. The recovery could reach the 20-day EMA at $227, which could once again pose a tough hurdle. If the price sharply drops below the 20-day EMA, bears may make another attempt to push the BNB/USDT pair below $200. If successful, the pair could drop to $183. On the other hand, a breakout above the 20-day EMA could indicate that bears have lost control. The pair could then rise towards the resistance line, which is an important level for bears to defend.
XRP retreated to $0.56 from the overall resistance level. However, a small positive aspect is that bulls did not allow the price to drop below $0.50. The XRP/USDT pair could consolidate between $0.50 and $0.56 for a while. The falling 20-day EMA and RSI close to the oversold zone could indicate an advantage for bears. If the price falls below $0.50, the pair could start a drop towards the next major support at $0.41. This could indicate a range-bound action between $0.41 and $0.50. Alternatively, if buyers push the price above the 20-day EMA, it could mean that bulls are making a comeback. The pair could then rise towards the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) at $0.63.