Daily Market Analysis By FXOpen

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LTC and EOS – Breakout seen but would it be confirmed?

LTC/USD

The price of Litecoin has been on the rise since the 26th of April when it fell down to $211. From there we have seen an increase of 26.4% as it came up to $266.6 at its highest point. It started moving sideways from yesterday’s high and is currently sitting slightly lower but is in an upward trajectory overall.

On the hourly chart, we can see that the price has started breakout out from the symmetrical triangle in which it was since yesterday’s high. This could be an early indication that the price is now headed further up. However, a confirmation is needed which could come as the hourly candle close above the territory of the symmetrical triangle and then a successful retest of its resistance for support

The previous descending move has definitely ended as a five-wave correction however it is still unclear how the current rise would end and which type of structure it could form. There are three possible scenarios in play. The first being that we are seeing the starting five-wave impulse in which case its third sub-waves 1st wave has developed. The next one is slightly negative and considered the rise from the 26th as the ABC correction with more upside potential for the C wave. The third one is the most negative one and implies that the ABC correction to the upside already ended in which case we are now seeing the start of the next descending move with the symmetrical triangle being its 2nd sub-wave.




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Gold Price Remains At Risk, Oil Price Extends Rally

Gold price failed to clear the $1,800 resistance zone and started a fresh decline. Crude oil price is rising and it is showing a lot of positive signs above $64.50.

Important Takeaways for Gold and Oil

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• Gold price failed to clear the $1,790 and $1,800 resistance levels against the US Dollar.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,788 on the hourly chart of gold.
• Crude oil price climbed higher nicely and it even broke the $65.00 resistance zone.
• There is a crucial bullish trend line forming with support near $64.30 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD.

Gold Price Technical Analysis

Earlier this week, gold price climbed higher above the $1,780 resistance against the US Dollar. However, it failed to clear the $1,790 and $1,800 resistance levels.

A high was formed near $1,789 on FXOpen before the price started a fresh decline. There was a break below the $1,780 and $1,765 support levels. The price even settled below the $1,780 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average.

A low was formed near $1,756 before the price recovered. It climbed above the $1,765 level. There was a break above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,789 high to $1,756 low.

However, the price failed to clear the $1,780 resistance and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It also struggled near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,789 high to $1,756 low.

Moreover, there is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,788 on the hourly chart of gold. The price must clear the $1,780 resistance and the trend line to start a strong increase in the coming sessions.

If not, there is a risk of another decline below the $1,760 level. The first key support is near the $1,755 and $1,750 levels. Any more losses might call for a test of the $1,720 support.




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GBP/USD Turns Red, EUR/GBP Eyes More Upsides

GBP/USD failed to test 1.4000 and started a fresh decline. EUR/GBP is showing positive signs and it is trading nicely above the 0.8675 support zone.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and EUR/GBP

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• The British Pound topped near the 1.3975 zone and started a fresh decline.
• There was a break below a key contracting triangle with support near 1.3885 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.
• EUR/GBP started a fresh increase and it settled above the 0.8650 pivot level.
• There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 0.8695 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

After a steady increase above the 1.3900 level, the British Pound faced sellers against the US Dollar. The GBP/USD pair failed to test the 1.4000 resistance zone and started a fresh decline.

A high was formed at 1.3976 on FXOpen before the pair declined. It broke the 1.3920 and 1.3900 support levels. There was also a break below a key contracting triangle with support near 1.3885 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.

The pair settled well below the 1.3850 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It traded as low as 1.3801 and it is now attempting an upside correction.

An initial resistance on the upside is near the 1.3840 level. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.3976 high to 1.3801 low. The first major resistance is near the 1.3860 level.

The next major resistance is near the 1.3885 level. The 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.3976 high to 1.3801 low is also near 1.3885. A successful close above 1.3850 and a follow up move above 1.3885 could open the doors for a move towards the 1.4000 resistance.

Conversely, there is a risk of a fresh decline towards the 1.3800 support level. The next major support is near the 1.3780 level. Any more losses could initiate a drop towards the 1.3720 support zone.




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Weak Dollar Despite Strong U.S. Economic Performance

The U.S. economy grew at 6.4% in the first quarter of the year, and it is in line to exceed the pre-pandemic growth level. The good news goes even further, as the growth in the first quarter exceeds the previous quarter’s growth of 4.3%.

However, the U.S. dollar did not rise on the news. In fact, for the entire month of April, the dollar traded with an offered tone. For instance, with the exception of the last trading day of the month, the EURUSD moved only higher, from 1.17 to over 1.21 in less than thirty days.

Fed Keeps the Accommodative Measures

One day before the GDP release, the Federal Reserve of the United States (Fed) announced that it keeps the monetary policy accommodative despite the remarkable economic performance. As such, the Fed continues to buy $120 billion worth of assets every month, putting pressure on the dollar.

The households’ savings rate at the end of the first quarter was 21%, up from 13% in the last quarter of 2021. The uncertainty generated by the pandemic continues, as households keep stashing funds and postpone consumption.

However, the more people get a vaccine, the faster the U.S. economy will come back to normality. As such, the savings rate is expected to decline in the second quarter of the year, pushing the GDP even higher.

It all comes down to the stimulus checks received by households. As the chart above shows, the stimulus checks played an important role during the pandemic, but yet the U.S. consumer is not spending it entirely, as suggested by the high savings rate.

Moving forward, the trading month starts strongly with the Non-Farm Payrolls release scheduled next Friday. The market expects 975k new jobs to have been created in April and that the Unemployment Rate will decline to 5.7% from the previous 6%. However, the risk is that the data will be much better than expected, as suggested by the steady economic growth seen in the first quarter.

As for the dollar, at one point, it should start reflecting the economic reality. Moreover, if the NFP exceeds expectations, the Fed will have a hard time keeping its current monetary policy stance and will be forced to announce the tapering of its asset purchases sooner than expected.




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BTC and XRP – Retracement seen but further upside expected

BTC/USD

The price of Bitcoin has been on a decline from yesterday’s high at $59,000 and has made a 6.69% decrease measured to its lowest point today at $55.084. Now it is sitting slightly higher but is again looking like its struggling to keep up the recovery.

On the hourly chart, you can see that the price of Bitcoin was on the rise since the 26th of April when an ascending triangle was made. Yesterday, we saw a breakout to the downside from the triangles support, which could imply that this ascending move ended as the five-wave increase. If this is true then the five-wave move was most likely a leading diagonal from the next impulsive move to the upside as the previous correction of the higher degree ended.

Now we could be seeing the 2nd sub-wave of the next move to the upside which would retrace the price of Bitcoin to around $53,000 area most optimally where the 0.5 Fibonacci level is. This Fib level is standing in the vicinity of the significant horizontal support at $53,300 which might hold the price, but we could see the price going further down to the $51,221 area where the next one is.

After this retracement ends, according to the primary count, we are to see further uptrend continuation and new highs for Bitcoin.




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EUR/USD is Facing Hurdles, USD/JPY Remains Elevated

EUR/USD failed to stay above the 1.2100 zone and corrected lower. USD/JPY is trading in a positive zone above 109.00 and it is now approaching a major breakout.

Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/JPY

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• The Euro started a fresh decline from well above the 1.2100 pivot level.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.2040 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.
• USD/JPY started a decent increase above the 108.50 and 109.00 resistance levels.
• There is a major breakout pattern forming with resistance near 109.38 on the hourly chart.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis

After a spike above the 1.2125 level, the Euro faced a fresh round of selling against the US Dollar. As a result, the EUR/USD pair started a fresh decline below the 1.2100 pivot level.

The pair broke a few key supports near 1.2080 and 1.2050. It even spiked below the 1.2000 level and settled well below the 50 hourly simple moving average. A low is formed near 1.1999 on FXOpen and the pair is correcting higher.

There was a break above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the 1.2075 high to 1.1999 low. The first major resistance on the upside is near the 1.2035 level.

There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.2040 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD. The trend line is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the 1.2075 high to 1.1999 low.

The 50 hourly simple moving average is also near the 1.2035 zone to act as a hurdle. If there is an upside break above the 50 hourly simple moving average and the trend line, the pair could rise further towards the 1.2100 pivot level.

If not, there is a risk of more downsides below 1.2010. The main support is near 1.2000. A close below 1.2000 could open the doors for a move towards the 1.1920 support.




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LTC and EOS – New highs ahead

LTC/USD

The price of Litecoin has been on the rise since the 26th of April when it was being traded at $214. We have seen an increase of 69.8% measured to its highest point of $364 made yesterday. Currently, it is being traded slightly lower but is now again started moving to the upside again.

On the hourly chart, you can see that the price has made an interaction with the significant ascending trendline which was the upward channel formed from November last year. As the price found resistance a minor pullback was made but the price is now expected to continue increasing further to the upside and make a breakout above the trendline. This means that a higher high would be expected in the vicinity of the $380 which would be the ending wave from the 3r wave of the higher degree count.

If this is true then the retest of the ascending resistance for support would be the 4th wave of the same degree that is going to look out of support before further upside movement potentially to the $440 area. We could see the price going a bit more to the downside if the lower degree 4th wave hasn’t ended fully but this isn’t as likely considering the bullish momentum seen.




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Gold Price Rallies Above $1,800, Oil Price Prepares For Next Move

Gold price started a fresh increase and it cleared the $1,800 resistance zone. Crude oil price is trading nicely above $64.50 and it is likely setting up for the next move.

Important Takeaways for Gold and Oil

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• Gold price gained pace above the $1,790 and $1,800 resistance levels against the US Dollar.
• There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $1,805 on the hourly chart of gold.
• Crude oil price climbed higher and tested the $66.65 zone before correcting lower.
• There is a crucial contracting triangle forming with support near $64.70 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD.

Gold Price Technical Analysis

This week, gold price formed a strong support base above the $1,760 level against the US Dollar. As a result, there was a fresh increase above the $1,780 and $1,800 resistance levels.

The price even settled above the $1,800 zone and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It spiked above the $1,815 level and a high was formed near $1,818 on FXOpen. The price is now consolidating near the $1,815 level.

An initial support on the downside is near the $1,805 zone. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support near $1,805 on the hourly chart of gold.

The trend line is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent wave from the $1,770 low to $1,818 high. If there are more losses, the price could decline towards the $1,800 level. The next key support could be near the $1,795 level.

The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent wave from the $1,770 low to $1,818 high is also near the $1,795 zone. Besides, the 50 hourly simple moving average is near the $1,792 level.

On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the $1,818 and $1,820 levels. A clear break above the $1,820 level may possibly open the doors for a move towards the $1,850 level.




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GBP/USD Breaks Key Resistance, USD/CAD Extends Decline

GBP/USD started a fresh rally above the 1.4000 resistance. USD/CAD declined heavily below 1.2250 and it remains at a risk of more downsides.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and USD/CAD

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• The British Pound started a fresh increase from the 1.3800 support zone.
• There was a break above a major contracting triangle with resistance near 1.3925 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.
• USD/CAD declined heavily after it broke the 1.2260 and 1.2250 support levels.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.2200 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

This past week, the British Pound consolidated above the 1.3820 and 1.3850 support levels against the US Dollar. Recently, the US NFP report was released, which posted a disappointing result of 266K.

As a result, the GBP/USD pair started a fresh increase and cleared a couple of important hurdles near the 1.3925 level. There was also a break above a major contracting triangle with resistance near 1.3925 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.

The pair even climbed above the 1.4000 level and settled nicely above the 50 hourly simple moving average. It traded as high as 1.4045 on FXOpen and it is now consolidating gains.

An initial support on the downside is near the 1.4000 level. It is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.3856 low to 1.4045 high. If the pair fails to stay above the 1.4000 level, it could correct lower towards the 1.3950 level.

The 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.3856 low to 1.4045 high is also near 1.3950. Any more losses might call for a test of the 1.3925 support.

On the upside, the 1.4050 zone is an initial barrier for the bulls. A successful close above the 1.4045 and 1.4050 levels could open the doors for a steady increase towards 1.4120 or even 1.4200.




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Ethereum at Record Highs as the Cryptocurrency Traders Diversify from Bitcoin

The cryptocurrency market appears to have reached a point where investors look beyond Bitcoin. Up until recently, Bitcoin was the only game in town, responsible for the overall movements in other crypto coins.

However, things changed dramatically as Ethereum has recovered faster than Bitcoin from last month’s move lower. Investors may remember that Bitcoin dropped from over $60k to $47k in less than 24h, creating a similar move in most altcoins. However, it recovered but was not able to make a new high. Ethereum did and now trades above $4,000 for the first time in history.

Fears of Inflation Drive the Cryptocurrency Market Higher

Inflation in the United States is expected to rise in the months ahead. As such, commodity prices are close to record highs. Lumber, for example, rose over 500% in the last twelve months, and so are basic food commodities such as corn. Gold recovered from below $1,700 and now trades above $1,830, acting as a classic hedge against inflation.

But some investors diverted their attention also to new hedges against inflation. The digital assets are seen as such hedges, and this is why there is such a strong interest in the market.

Why would Ethereum outperform Bitcoin? Also, how about the interest in Dogecoin?

One explanation may come from the carbon footprint that mining Bitcoin has and the negative environmental effects of mining new coins. Natural gas, coal, and oil are still the main sources of electricity used at mining Bitcoin, and many investors want to move away from such investments. If you want, the process resembles, in a small way, sustainable investing.

It is not to say that the price of Bitcoin will not rise anymore or that it will correct from the current levels. This article only points out the fact that investors are willing to have a look at other digital assets in their wish to hedge against inflation.

Should the CPI later this week come out higher than expected, the cryptocurrency market may be the first one to react to such news. In the meantime, Ethereum continues to outperform Bitcoin, just like Dogecoin did in the past years.




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BTC and XRP – Correction likely to continue

The price of Bitcoin reached $59,544 at its highest point yesterday from its prior higher low of $53,170 on the 5th of May. This rise of 12.24% was stopped as the third unsuccessful attempt to surpass the zone above the $60,000 which is why we have seen a decrease of 10% measured to its lowest spike of $53,530. Currently, the price is being traded at around $55,440 as it managed to snap back quickly up above the significant horizontal level.

Now the price is looking for support as the breakout momentum has been seen strong. The descending move is counted as the second sub-wave of the higher degree count out of which further upside would be expected. However, we need to first see the price to hold above the $55,200 area for the scenario to still be valid. If the price goes below it, that would be an early indication that we are seeing further lows before another upward cycle.

The primary count implies that from the 26th of April we have seen another wave to the upside and it is still unclear where this current descending move belongs, but if it’s the part of the higher degree correction it could end below $53,400.

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EUR/USD Faces Key Hurdle, USD/CHF Starts Fresh Increase

EUR/USD seems to be struggling to clear the 1.2180 and 1.2200 resistance levels. USD/CHF is rising and it broke a major hurdle near the 0.9020 level.

Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/CHF

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• The Euro is struggling to gain pace above the 1.2165 and 1.2180 levels against the US Dollar.
• There is a key connecting bullish trend line forming with support near 1.2115 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.
• USD/CHF started a fresh increase after forming a base above the 0.8990 level.
• There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 0.9032 on the hourly chart.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis

The Euro formed a strong support base above the 1.2000 level against the US Dollar. As a result, the EUR/USD pair started a fresh increase and it broke many hurdles near the 1.2050 and 1.2100 levels.

The pair even surged above the 1.2150 level and settled above the 50 hourly simple moving average. A high was formed near 1.2181 on FXOpen and the pair is now correcting gains. It seems like the pair is struggling to gain pace above the 1.2165 and 1.2180 levels.

It already corrected lower below the 1.2150 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.2052 swing low to 1.2181 high.

On the downside, there is a major support forming near the 1.2120 zone. There is also a key connecting bullish trend line forming with support near 1.2115 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.

The trend line is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.2052 swing low to 1.2181 high. A downside break below the trend line and 1.2100 could increase selling pressure in the near term.

On the upside, the pair is facing hurdles near the 1.2180 level. The next major resistance is near the 1.2200 level, above which the pair could start a strong increase.




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LTC and EOS – Consolidation now expected but further decline still a possibility

LTC/USD

The price of Litecoin has been on a decline from yesterday’s high of $391 made a decrease of 21.8% as it fell to $306.35 at its lowest point today. It spiked further down buy managed to snap back quickly and is currently being traded at $313.69.

Looking at the hourly chart, you can see that this downfall was the continuation of the descending move from Monday when the price reached $411 at its highest. This was most likely the end of the higher degree 3rd wave from the impulse wave that started at the start of the year. If so, we are now seeing the 4th wave of the same degree developing to the downside. Measured from its last increase from the 26th of April the price fell down to the 0.5 Fib level and found support there. But this only might be a temporary hold before further downside continuation.

We could have seen the completion of the ABC correction in which case now we are to see the start of the next 5th wave to the upside, but there isn’t still any signs of the buyers entering the market. If we are to see the start of the next impulsive move strong confirmation would be needed.




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US April Inflation – Four Times Higher Than Market Expectations

Last Wednesday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the United States showed that inflation runs hot in the largest economy in the world. On expectations of an increase of 0.2% on a monthly basis, the headline CPI came out four times higher.

Moreover, the Core CPI, which tracks the changes in the price of goods and services over a period, without accounting for food and energy, was three times higher in April than the market expected. As such, inflation is running hot in America, and the whole world is watching.

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A Comparison With the 1970s

Back in the 1970s, inflation in America was printing double-digits on a monthly basis. The Fed fought a long battle to bring inflation down, mainly by raising the interest rates on the world’s reserve currency.

This was a problematic thing to do at the time, because the US just gave up the gold standard. In other words, for the world to still trust the dollar without gold backing, the Fed stepped in and offered a higher interest rate.

Fast forward to our times, and the Fed is unlikely to do the same despite rising inflation, for several reasons. First, the Fed changed its inflation mandate last year.

We should mention here that the Fed has a dual mandate – price stability and job creation. For the first part of its mandate, it used an inflation-targeting framework for decades. Its aim was to create inflation close to the 2% target. This is similar to what other central banks in the world use, like the ECB, which aims at inflation below, but close to 2%.

But the Fed chose to change the inflation-targeting framework last year. It announced that it no longer considers price stability at 2% inflation, but around 2% inflation.

More precisely, the Fed averages inflation for a period, aiming at 2%. The problem is that the period considered is unknown to the market participants.

In April this year, inflation exceeded the Fed’s 2% by a mile, if we consider the annualized data. Yet, the Fed says that the data is transitory. Indeed, if we average inflation for the past six or twelve-month, the result is way below the 2% level. Hence, the Fed is right in adopting a wait-and-see approach.

Yet, more money is in the pipeline. The chart above shows the US Treasury cash balance at the Federal Reserve. Effectively, this is money held at the Fed, used by the US government to finance various projects or to support its fiscal expansion policy.

Close to a trillion dollars are still available to be deployed into the US economy. Therefore, inflation is likely to run even higher in the months ahead.

The question, at this point, is how much higher will inflation go, without the Fed to intervene? Also, how will the financial markets react?

The initial reaction to the higher inflation data last Wednesday showed weakness in the US equity markets. But that weakness reversed in the following two trading days, as the main stock indices recovered most of the lost ground in the two days left in the trading week.

However, if we use the 1970s as a benchmark, higher inflation triggers an equity bear market. Will we see one in 2021?




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BTC and XRP – Further downside looks more likely

BTC/USD

The price of Bitcoin has been on a decline since the 10th of May when it reached a high of $59,512. From there we have seen a decrease of 29.3% so far as it fell down to $42,180 at its lowest point. It is currently retesting those low levels for support and it appears to have stabilized as it made another attempt to continue its downward trajectory but bounced off of the low levels. Now it is moving slightly to the upside and is being traded at $44,923.

Looking at the hourly chart above, we can see that this down move from the 10th is the continuation of the decrease that started from the 14th of April after the price reached a new all-time high. As it is most likely the 3rd sub-wave of the corrective ABC this could mean that the descending move has ended on the current interaction with the significant horizontal support zone.

However, if this is the 4th wave of the cycle degree the correction might get deeper and prolonged. In this case, these first three waves could be prolonged by another two more either as the WXYXZ complex correction or in the worst-case scenario a five-wave impulse that would only be the 1st sub-wave of the higher degree ABC.

We are shortly going to see from the expected upward move and the following pullback which scenario could be more likely but for now the primary one is that the downfall could have ended as the ABC move.






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GBP/USD Extends Rally, EUR/GBP Eyes Steady Recovery

GBP/USD remained strong above 1.4000 and it recently climbed above 1.4200. EUR/GBP is correcting higher and it is aiming a break above 0.8640.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and EUR/GBP

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• The British Pound formed a strong support base above 1.4050 and climbed above 1.4150.
• There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near 1.4155 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.
• EUR/GBP started a fresh increase and it is trading above the 0.8600 zone.
• There is a major rising channel forming with resistance near 0.8640 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

After finding a strong buying interest near 1.4000, the British Pound started a fresh increase against the US Dollar. The GBP/USD pair gained pace and it broke the 1.4100 resistance zone.

The upward move gained pace above the 1.4150 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It even broke the 1.4200 zone and traded as high as 1.4220 on FXOpen. It is now correcting gains and trading below the 1.4200 level.

It broke the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.4077 swing low to 1.4220 high. On the downside, the first key support is near the 1.4165 level.

The main support is now forming near the 1.4150 level. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support near 1.4155 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD. The trend line is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.4077 swing low to 1.4220 high.

The 50 hourly simple moving average is also near the 1.4155 zone. If there is a downside break below the trend line, the pair could decline towards the 1.4100 support.

On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the 1.4200 level. The next major resistance is near the 1.4220 level. A successful close above 1.4000 and a follow up move above 1.4220 could open the doors for a move towards the 1.4280 resistance.






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LTC and EOS – Have we seen the completion of the downfall?

LTC/USD

The price of Litecoin has been on a decline since the 10th of May when it reached $413 at its highest point. From there we have seen a decrease of 64.88% as it fell to $145 at its lowest point yesterday. We have seen a recovery taking place with the price currently being traded at $211 and is still in an upward trajectory.

On the hourly chart, you can see that the price has made a lower low today, compared to yesterday’s candle close, and is now still above yesterday’s high. This is still a negative sign even though recovery has been seen. We could bee saw the 4th corrective wave out of the five-wave impulse to the downside from the 16th which is still in development. If this is true then the price would be headed downwards after this increase ends for another establishment of support around the $165 area.

In another move positive scenario the decrease ended with today’s recovery being the 1st sub-wave of the next five-wave impulse to the upside. Even so a retracement would be expected and first a surpassing of yesterday’s high so for the pullback that is expected to follow we can evaluate these possibilities.






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AUD/USD and NZD/USD Remain At Risk of More Losses

AUD/USD failed to clear the 0.7800 resistance and corrected lower. NZD/USD is likely to decline further if there is a break below the 0.7180 level.

Important Takeaways for AUD/USD and NZD/USD

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• The Aussie Dollar is struggling to gain pace above 0.7800 zone against the US Dollar.
• There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near 0.7775 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD.
• NZD/USD corrected lower after it failed to surpass the 0.7270 resistance zone.
• There is a key contracting triangle forming with support near 0.7180 on the hourly chart of NZD/USD.

AUD/USD Technical Analysis

Recently, the Aussie Dollar attempted an upside break above the 0.7800 resistance against the US Dollar. The AUD/USD pair failed to settle above 0.7800 and started a fresh decline.

It broke the 0.7750 support level and tested the 0.7710 level. A low was formed near 0.7710 on FXOpen and it recently there was an upside correction. The pair climbed above 0.7750 and the 50 hourly simple moving average.

However, it is struggling to clear the 0.7780 level. A high is formed near 0.7781 and the pair is now correcting lower. There was a break below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.7710 swing low to 0.7781 high.

The pair is now trading near the 0.7755 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near 0.7775 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD.

On the upside, there is a major resistance forming near the 0.7780 and 0.7800 levels. A successful break above the trend line and the 0.7800 zone is must for a steady increase. The next major resistance could be 0.7840, above which the price could rise towards the 0.7880 resistance.

Conversely, the pair could decline below the 0.7750 support zone. The next major support is near the 0.7725 level. If there is a downside break below the 0.7725 level, the pair could extend its decline towards the 0.7680 level.




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GBP/USD Holding Uptrend Support, GBP/JPY Eyes Additional Gains

GBP/USD found support near 1.3825 and it is now showing positive signs. GBP/JPY is stable above 149.40 and it is now facing hurdles near 150.00.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and GBP/JPY

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• The British Pound extended its increase above the 1.4200 region against the US Dollar.
• There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near 1.4135 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.
• GBP/JPY is correcting gains from the 155.00 resistance zone.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 154.40 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

In the past few sessions, the British Pound saw a steady increase above the 1.4000 zone against the US Dollar. The GBP/USD pair broke the 1.4100 level and extended its upward move.

There was even a break above the 1.4200 resistance zone. A high was formed near 1.4233 on FXOpen and the pair is currently correcting gains. It broke the 1.4200 and 1.4180 support levels.

There was also a spike below the 1.4150 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. A low is formed near 1.4136 and the pair is now consolidating. There is also a major bullish trend line forming with support near 1.4135 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.

On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the 1.4160 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the 1.4233 high to 1.4136 low.

The first major resistance is near the 1.4185 level. The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the 1.4233 high to 1.4136 low is also near the 1.4185 level. Any more gains could set the pace for a strong rally above the 1.4200 level.

Conversely, the pair could break the trend line support and continue lower below 1.4135. The next major support is near the 1.4100 level. If there are additional losses, the pair could decline towards the 1.4000 level.




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Cryptocurrencies Tumble in April – What Comes Next?

Over the weekend, the cryptocurrency market took another tumble. Bitcoin fell more than 10% and tested the $32k level before bouncing. Also, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies have lost more, with most of the coins down over 50% in April.

It all started with Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, tweeting at the start of the trading month that the company will not accept Bitcoin as payment for the purchasing of its electric vehicles. As such, Bitcoin collapsed, and other digital assets followed the same path.

Is It the First Time When Bitcoin Drops That Much?

A quick check at the Bitcoin’s price history reveals that such a drop is actually part of the way the asset moves. Throughout history, Bitcoin lost over 80% of its value three times – in 2013, 2016, and 2018.

Some other times, it frequently lost more than 40% of its value. Yet, Bitcoin did found its way out of it, although the volatility is not for the everyone.

If we look at what happened in May so far, Bitcoin’s price corrected from over $60k close to $30k. That is a drop of 50% in less than a month.

This is a problem not only for the crypto assets but for traditional financial assets too. One must remember how Bitcoin’s adoption has increased among institutional investors lately, and such a drop may end up posing a systemic risk to markets.

It did not, so far, as the equity markets remain stable. However, the declines in some crypto assets are so steep that institutional investors that adopted crypto have some explaining to do to their clients.

All in all, the move lower in Bitcoin is not unusual if we check historical prices. The only thing that is different at this point is that the move lower does not affect only retail traders anymore but also institutional investors. If the bearish market continues, the risk of seeing some spillovers in the traditional markets increases exponentially.




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