Key points:
Bitcoin is trading in a tight range, indicating a possible breakout in the next few days.
Buyers have not ceded much ground to the bears in Ether, suggesting the continuation of the rally.
Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck inside a tight range between $112,000 and $115,720 for the past few days, indicating indecision between the bulls and the bears about the next directional move.
BTC’s weakness and the fall in most altcoins suggest receding “speculative appetite,” Bitfinex analysts said in a markets report. The analysts expect the cryptocurrency markets to enter a period of consolidation, but added that new macro triggers or increased inflows into crypto exchange-traded funds could decide the direction of the next move.
BTC’s near-term price action is not instilling confidence in some analysts, but Fundstrat co-founder and BitMine Chairman Tom Lee remains bullish. While speaking on the Coin Stories podcast, Lee said BTC could surge to $200,000 or even $250,000 by the end of the year.
Could BTC break out of its tight range? Will altcoins follow BTC higher? Let’s analyze the charts of the top 10 cryptocurrencies to find out.
Bitcoin price prediction
On Tuesday, BTC bounced off the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) ($112,619), indicating that the bulls are vigorously defending the level.
The relief rally is expected to face selling at the 20-day SMA ($116,804), which is sloping down. If that happens, the BTC/USDT pair could get squeezed between the moving averages for some time.
Buyers will gain the upper hand if they drive and maintain the price above the 20-day SMA. If they can pull it off, the pair could challenge the overhead resistance of $120,000 and then the all-time high of $123,218.
Conversely, a break below the 50-day SMA opens the doors for a fall to $105,000 and then to $100,000. There is support at $110,530, but it is likely to be broken.
Ether price prediction
Buyers pushed Ether (ETH) above the 20-day SMA ($3,675) on Monday but could not clear the hurdle at $3,745.
However, a minor positive is that the bulls have not ceded much ground to the bears. That suggests the bulls are holding onto their positions as they anticipate another move higher. If the $3,745 level is crossed, the ETH/USDT pair could ascend to $3,941 and eventually to $4,094.
This positive view will be invalidated in the short term if the price turns down and plunges below the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level of $3,300. That opens the doors for a fall to the 50-day SMA ($3,058).
XRP price prediction
XRP (XRP) turned up from the 50-day SMA ($2.69) on Sunday but is facing selling near the 20-day SMA ($3.16).
That suggests the bulls are buying on dips and the bears are selling on rallies. That could keep the XRP/USDT pair stuck between the moving averages for a while.
Buyers will have to drive the price above the 20-day SMA to signal that the corrective phase may be over. The pair could rise to $3.33 and eventually to $3.66.
Alternatively, a drop below the 50-day SMA signals that the bulls are losing their grip. The pair may then tumble to $2.40.
BNB price prediction
BNB’s (BNB) relief rally is facing selling at the 20-day SMA ($774), but a positive sign is that the bulls have kept up the pressure.
If the price rises above the 20-day SMA, the BNB/USDT pair could climb to $794. Sellers will again try to halt the up move at $794, but if the bulls prevail, the pair could rally to $815 and then to $861.
Contrarily, if the price turns down sharply from the 20-day SMA, it suggests that the bears are fiercely defending the level. That increases the risk of a break below the $732 support. If that happens, the pair may nosedive to the 50-day SMA ($706).
Solana price prediction
Solana (SOL) has again dropped to the 50-day SMA ($162), indicating that the relief rallies are being sold into.
The flattish moving averages and the RSI just below the midpoint do not give a clear advantage either to the bulls or the bears. If the price rebounds off the 50-day SMA with strength, the SOL/USDT pair could rise to the 20-day SMA ($178).
The short-term advantage will tilt in favor of the bulls if the price rises above $185. That opens the doors for a retest of the crucial overhead resistance at $209. On the downside, a break below $155 could sink the pair to $144 and then to $137.
Dogecoin price prediction
Buyers have managed to defend the 50-day SMA ($0.19) but are struggling to push Dogecoin (DOGE) above the $0.21 resistance.
Both moving averages have flattened out, and the relative strength index (RSI) is just below the midpoint, signaling a range-bound action in the near term.
If the price turns up and breaks above $0.21, the DOGE/USDT pair could climb to the 20-day SMA ($0.22). Sellers are expected to defend the 20-day SMA, keeping the pair between the moving averages for some time.
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DOGE price could descend to $0.17 and thereafter to the solid support at $0.14 if the bulls fail to defend the 50-day SMA.
Cardano price prediction
Cardano (ADA) bounced off the 50-day SMA ($0.68) on Sunday, but the relief rally is facing selling at $0.76.
The flattish moving averages and the RSI just below the midpoint suggest a range-bound action in the near term. The ADA/USDT pair could swing between the moving averages for the next few days.
Sellers will gain the upper hand if they sink the price below the 50-day SMA. If they manage to do that, the ADA price could dive toward $0.56. On the contrary, a rise above the 20-day SMA ($0.79) could push the price of Cardano to $0.86.
Hyperliquid price prediction
Hyperliquid’s (HYPE) relief rally from $35.51 fizzled out near the 50-day SMA ($40.99), indicating that the sentiment has turned bearish and traders are selling on rallies.
The moving averages are on the verge of a bearish crossover, and the RSI is in the negative territory, indicating that the bears are trying to seize control. If the price skids below $35.50, the HYPE/USDT pair could slump to $32.
On any bounce, sellers are expected to defend the zone between the 50-day SMA and the support line of the channel. Buyers will have to push the HYPE price back into the channel to suggest that the corrective phase may be over.
Stellar price prediction
Stellar (XLM) turned down from the 20-day SMA ($0.42) on Monday, indicating that the bears are selling on rallies.
The XLM/USDT pair could drop to the 50-day SMA ($0.34), which is likely to attract buyers. A bounce off the 50-day SMA could keep the pair stuck between the moving averages for some time.
The next trending move is expected to begin on a break above the 20-day SMA or below the 50-day SMA. A rally above the 20-day SMA signals that the correction may be over, while a slide below the 50-day SMA could sink XLM price to $0.29.
Sui price prediction
Sui (SUI) has pulled back to the 50-day SMA ($3.32), indicating that the bears have kept up the pressure.
The 20-day SMA ($3.75) has started to turn down, and the RSI is below the 45 level, indicating that the bears have a slight edge. Sellers are expected to defend the 20-day SMA on any bounce. If the price turns down from the 20-day SMA, the possibility of a break below the 50-day SMA increases. The SUI/USDT pair could then slump to $2.87 and later to $2.65.
Buyers will have to drive the price above the 20-day SMA to prevent the downside. If they do that, SUI price could start a relief rally to $4 and eventually to the overhead resistance at $4.30.
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