Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP) Price, News and Analysis:
- Cryptocurrency market roiled over the weekend.
- Technical set-up remains positive for now.
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Bitcoin (BTC) – Two-Month Rally Intact
Weekend trading in the cryptocurrency space has seen sharp moves before, and this weekend was no different with a sharp sell-off across the board wiping out last week’s rally. According to market reports, one seller slammed Bitcoin lower on Saturday, taking the rest of the market lower in its wake.
Prices via CoinMarketCap.com
Despite the weekend sell-off, cryptocurrencies across the board are still sharply higher off the multi-month lows made in mid-December. Looking at Bitcoin, the daily chart remains positive with a series of higher highs and higher lows made since the end of last year. Bitcoin also broke above a longer-dated lower high made on October 28 last year, although this level is now being tested. The moving averages also throw a positive shadow on the chart with the 50-dma (blue) looking to break above the 200-dma (black), a bullish formation known as a ‘golden cross’. If Bitcoin can consolidate above the $9,500 level in the short-term, the market may look to press higher.
Bitcoin (BTC) Daily Price Chart (June 2019 – February 17, 2020)
Ripple (XRP) Slumps Nearly 20% in Three Days
Ripple, the third-largest crypto by market capitalization, has shed nearly 20% over the last three days as prior enthusiasm for the token evaporated. According to IG Client Sentiment, 97% of customers are net-long XRP, an extreme position. The chart shows that the recent rally broke the longer-term trend of lower-highs and, as with Bitcoin, if the price can consolidate around current levels, then the recent bullish momentum will remain intact. The 50-dma/200-dma crossover is also close and mat give Ripple a boost if/when it takes place.
Ripple (XRP) Daily Price Chart (May 2019 – February 17, 2020)
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