AUD/USD and NZD/USD Remain At Risk

AUD/USD started a fresh decline from the 0.7275 zone. NZD/USD is also declining and there is a risk of a move below the 0.6720 support.

Important Takeaways for AUD/USD and NZD/USD

• The Aussie Dollar started another decline from well above the 0.7250 level against the US Dollar.

• There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near 0.7200 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD.

• NZD/USD also declined sharply below the 0.6750 support zone.

• There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance near 0.6790 on the hourly chart of NZD/USD.

AUD/USD Technical Analysis

The Aussie Dollar struggled to clear the 0.7275 level against the US Dollar. The AUD/USD pair started a fresh decline below the 0.7250 support level to move into a bearish zone.

The bears were able to push the pair below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.7170 swing low to 0.7275 high (formed on FXOpen). Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near 0.7200 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD.

AUD/USD Hourly Chart

The pair settled below the 0.7220 support level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It is now consolidating near the 0.7185 level.

The 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.7170 swing low to 0.7275 high is also protecting losses. On the downside, an initial support is near the 0.7170 level. If there is a downside break below the 0.7170 support, the pair could extend its decline towards the 0.7125 level.

Any more downsides might send the pair toward the 0.7100 level. On the upside, the pair is facing resistance near the 0.7210 level.

The next major resistance is near the 0.7240 level. A close above the 0.7240 level could start a steady increase in the near term. The next major resistance could be 0.7300.

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Australian and Canadian Dollars fall against Pound as China's policy costs dear

As this week begins, yet another strengthening is very apparent for the British Pound against two major currencies, those being the Canadian Dollar and the Australian Dollar.

The Pound has been doing very well against all of its peers recently, largely because of the inability of the British government to do what the public and investing community expected it to do this winter, and lock down the nation again.

There is a theory among many people across Europe that Britain would have followed the actions of its mainland European neighbours and inflicted a lockdown on its population and that it was possibly already being planned for months in advance, however the wheels came off when the revelations about a number of government officials having had one or more informal gatherings during the period in which they were insisting on compliance with lockdowns.

This has angered a large proportion of citizens and business owners who had not been allowed to operate during that particular period, whereas the government officials having the alleged parties were not afraid of anything, nor were abiding by the strict rules they doled out.

As a result, it would have been impossible to implement any further restrictions on anyone in Britain, therefore the pleasant surprise came when Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that there would be a complete removal of all remaining restrictions, and Britain is now open and free.

The same cannot be said for many other parts of the world, and whilst the British Pound continues to climb against all other major currencies, it is the Canadian Dollar and Australian Dollar that are falling against the currency of the most free nation in the West at the moment.

This is because not only do restrictions still exist in Canada and are in full swing in Australia, but the two currencies are commodity-reliant, whereas the British Pound is not.

Why is that important?

It is important because the already heavily restricted nations of Canada and Australia are dependent on the large commodity trading centers of Toronto and Sydney, and both of those commodity centers are part of a massive trade union with China.

China at the moment is instigating a 'zero-Covid' policy across its mainland, which is a media-friendly term for total control over every activity and draconian restrictions on movement and business.

In Canada, the analysts are stating their case for the reason why the Canadian Dollar has dipped, with Bank of Montreal Capital Markets' European Head of FX Strategy Stephen Gallo having told CNBC that ripple effects from China could be feeding into the performance of developed market commodity-based currencies.

Yes, consumable commodities such as oil and gas have risen in price during recent months, but there are other areas of the commodity market that have had an effect on commodity-dependent currencies.

The very same bank's Head of FX Strategy Greg Anderson stated that the two-year swap rates for Australian and New Zealand dollars had underperformed the U.S. dollar, which would perhaps indicate toward a theory that central bank policy divergence is a factor.

However, the Canadian swap rate has performed very similarly to the U.S., so this does not explain why CAD has not rallied alongside oil, according to the analyst.

In China, there were closures of factories along with electricity power cuts last year as part of the strict restrictions on people's movement in China, and it is known that the country is operating a 'zero-Covid' policy and such a policy is likely to have severe implications for both supply and demand and in particular it could conceivably be affecting China’s demand for certain raw materials.

By contrast, the British economy is more reliant on international investment, its own diversified industry base and the financial markets center in London which also has a vast equities trading contingent on the London Stock Exchange and is not so dependent on raw materials or commodities.

The British Pound starts the trading week at a five-day high against the Australian Dollar, at a value of 1.89 Australian Dollars to the Pound, and it had held a high point against the Canadian Dollar during the off-market hours at the weekend at 1.7 Canadian Dollars to the Pound, before dropping slightly this morning.

There is a crossroads in the currency market at the moment, that being the buoyancy of the majors that are sovereign currencies of nations with no lockdowns or restrictions and a diversified local industry base, compared to the flagging values of those reliant on trade with China, have high commodities dependency and have a myriad of restrictions still in force.

It's certainly a different world this January to that of even one year ago.

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EUR/USD Faces Hurdles, USD/JPY Could Recover

EUR/USD started a fresh decline from well above 1.1380. USD/JPY remained in a bearish zone and settled below the 114.50 pivot level.

Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/JPY

• The Euro started a fresh decline after there was no close above the 1.1420 level.

• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.1308 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.

• USD/JPY started a fresh decline from well above the 114.50 pivot zone.

• There is a short-term rising channel forming with resistance near 114.20 on the hourly chart.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis

Recently, the Euro failed to clear the 1.1420 zone against the US Dollar. The EUR/USD pair started a fresh decline and traded below the 1.1350 support zone.

The pair even broke the 1.1320 level and settled below the 50 hourly simple moving average. A low was formed near 1.1263 on FXOpen and the pair is now correcting higher. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the 1.1334 swing high to 1.1263 low.

EUR/USD Hourly Chart

An immediate resistance on the upside is near the 1.1305 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.1308 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.

The trend line is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the 1.1334 swing high to 1.1263 low. The next major resistance is near the 1.1320 level. The main resistance is near the 1.1350 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average.

If there is no break above 1.1308, the pair might start a fresh decline. An immediate support is near the 1.1288. The next major support is near 1.1265, below which the pair could drop to 1.1220 in the near term.

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Gold Price Nosedives While Crude Oil Price Extends Rally

Gold price started a fresh decline from the $1,850 resistance zone. Crude oil price is rising and might continue to gain momentum above $87.00.

Important Takeaways for Gold and Oil

• Gold price started a major decline from the $1,850 against the US Dollar.

• There was a break below a key contracting triangle with support near $1,840 on the hourly chart of gold.

• Crude oil price started a steady increase after it cleared the $85.00 resistance.

• There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $86.20 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD.

Gold Price Technical Analysis

Gold price attempted a key upside break above $1,850 against the US Dollar. However, the price failed to gain strength above $1,850 and started a major decline.

There was a clear move below the $1,820 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there was a break below a key contracting triangle with support near $1,840 on the hourly chart of gold.

Gold Price Hourly Chart

The price even declined below the $1,800 level and settled below the 50 hourly simple moving average. A low is formed near $1,791 and is currently consolidating losses. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $1,800 level.

The first major resistance is near the $1,805 level. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,853 swing high to $1,791 low.

The main resistance is now forming near the $1,820 level. The 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,853 swing high to $1,791 low is also near the $1,820 level. A close above the $1,820 level could open the doors for a steady increase towards $1,840.

The next major resistance sits near the $1,850 level. On the downside, an initial support is near the $1,790 level. The first major support is near the $1,780 level.

A downside break below the $1,780 support zone may possibly spark a steady decline. In the stated case, the price could test the $1,750 support.

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This Week’s Most Anticipated Central Banks’ Decisions

The month's last trading day is here, and no important economic events are due. However, the week ahead is full of macro-events to move financial markets, such as three central banks announcing their policy decisions, and the NFP report scheduled for next Friday.

The Australian dollar traders are on high alert since the Reserve Bank of Australia is scheduled to release its monetary policy tomorrow. Markets have priced in several hikes from the RBA.

However, the central bank's narrative was rather dovish, as the Australian economy is affected by the Chinese zero-covid policy. Therefore, the forward guidance from the RBA is more important for the Australian dollar than the actual interest rate decision.

While the RBA is not expected to move the cash rate, the Bank of England will likely hike at its next Thursday meeting. A 25 basis points rate hike is priced in, and so the British pound traders are on the lookout for the Bank of England's guidance regarding future rate hikes.

On the same day as the Bank of England, the European Central Bank will hold its press conference and present its own monetary policy statement. This is one central bank in no hurry to raise the rates, which is extraordinary to consider in a rising inflation environment; the ECB holds the deposit facility rate below zero.

Big Tech Giants to Report Quarterly Earnings This Week

The week ahead is full of major US corporations presenting their Q4 2021 earnings (with the exception of Qualcomm that will present its Q1 2021 report). Here are some names to consider as their earnings may trigger important swings in the equity market:

• Alphabet – January 31, 2022

• Facebook –February 1, 2022

• Amazon – February 2, 2022

• ExxonMobil – February 1, 2022

• Eli Lilly – February 3, 2022

• Qualcomm – Q1 2021 earnings – February 1, 2022

• Honeywell – February 2, 2022

• Ford – February 3, 2022

All in all, volatility is set to rise this week as momentum builds up for the NFP report release on Friday. Further improvements in the unemployment rate should make the Fed set foot on the path of more aggressive tightening.

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EUR/USD Gains Momentum, USD/CHF Signals Downside Break

EUR/USD started a recovery wave above 1.1220 and 1.1240. USD/CHF is declining and trading below the 0.9250 support zone.

Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/CHF

• The Euro started an upside correction above the 1.1250 resistance zone against the US Dollar.

• There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 1.1230 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD.

• USD/CHF started a downside correction from the 0.9340 resistance zone.

• There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near 0.9295 on the hourly chart.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis

The Euro started a major decline from well above the 1.1350 level against the US Dollar. The EUR/USD pair traded below the 1.1250 support zone to move into a bearish zone.

The pair traded as low as 1.1121 on FXOpen and recently started an upside correction. The pair was able to clear the 1.1200 resistance zone and the 50 hourly simple moving average. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the key decline from the 1.1359 swing high to 1.1121 low.

Besides, there was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 1.1230 on the hourly chart of EUR/USD. It is now trading above 1.1250 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the key decline from the 1.1359 swing high to 1.1121 low.

On the upside, an initial resistance is near the 1.1300 level. The next major resistance is near the 1.1320 zone. A clear upside break above the 1.1320 zone could open the doors for a steady move.

The next major resistance sits near the 1.1420 level. On the downside, an immediate support is near the 1.1240 level. The next major support is near the 1.1220 level. A downside break below the 1.1220 support could start another decline.

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AUD/USD and NZD/USD Target More Upsides

AUD/USD started a fresh increase from the 0.6965 zone. NZD/USD is also rising and there was a clear move above the 0.6650 resistance.

Important Takeaways for AUD/USD and NZD/USD

• The Aussie Dollar started a fresh increase after it cleared 0.7000 against the US Dollar.

• There was a break above a couple of bullish patterns near 0.7070 and 0.7130 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD.

• NZD/USD also climbed higher after forming a base above the 0.6540 level.

• There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near 0.6650 on the hourly chart of NZD/USD.

AUD/USD Technical Analysis

The Aussie Dollar found support near the 0.6965 zone against the US Dollar. The AUD/USD pair traded as low as 0.6967 on FXOpen before it started a fresh increase.

There was a clear move above the 0.7000 and 0.7020 resistance levels. Besides, there was a break above a couple of bullish patterns near 0.7070 and 0.7130 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD. The pair surged above the 0.7150 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average.

AUD/USD Hourly Chart

It traded as high as 0.7168 and currently consolidating gains. On the downside, an initial support is near the 0.7130 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average.

The next support is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.6967 swing low to 0.7168 high. If there is a downside break below the 0.7120 support, the pair could extend its decline towards the 0.7070 level.

The 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.6967 swing low to 0.7168 high is near the 0.7070 level to provide support. Any more downsides might send the pair toward the 0.7000 level.

On the upside, the pair is facing resistance near the 0.7170 level. The next major resistance is near the 0.7200 level. A close above the 0.7200 level could start a steady increase in the near term. The next major resistance could be 0.7320.

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BTCUSD and XRPUSD Technical Analysis – 08th FEB 2022

BTCUSD: Double Bottom Pattern Above $36,200

Bitcoin continues its bullish momentum this week in the form of a rally, and touched a high of $45,387 in today’s European trading session.

Global buying pressure is observed in bitcoin, and support at lower levels which has managed to push up the prices of BTCUSD above the $44,000 handle.

BTCUSD touched an intraday low of $43,575 in the Asian trading session, and an intraday high of $45,387 today.

We can clearly see a double bottom pattern above $36,200, which is a bullish reversal pattern because it signifies the end of a downtrend and a shift towards an uptrend.

Both Stoch and Williams percent Rrange are indicating OVERBOUGHT levels which means that in the immediate short-term a decline in the prices is expected.

The relative strength index is at 60 indicating a STRONG demand for bitcoin at the current market level.

Bitcoin is now moving above its 100 hourly simple moving average and below its 200 hourly exponential moving averages.

The average true range is indicating lesser market volatility with a bullish zone formation.

• Bitcoin bullish momentum continues above $36,200

• Highs/Lows are indicating a NEUTRAL level

• The price is now trading just below its pivot level of $44,846

• All of the moving averages are giving a BUY market signal

Bitcoin Rally Seen Above $36,200

Bitcoin continues its strong bullish momentum, having crossed the $45,000 handle in today’s European trading session.

The immediate short-term outlook for bitcoin is bullish, the medium-term outlook is neutral, and the long-term outlook remains strongly bullish.

The daily RSI is printing at 64 which means that long-term investors have returned to the markets, which can push the prices of BTCUSD above the $50,000 handle.

All of the major technical indicators are giving a STRONG BUY signal, which means that in the immediate short-term we are expecting targets of $45,000 and $48,000.

The price of BTCUSD is now facing its classic resistance level of $45,033 and Fibonacci resistance level of $45,145, after which the path towards $48,000 will get cleared.

In the last 24hrs, BTCUSD has gone UP by 3.81% with a price change of $1,622, and has a 24hr trading volume of USD 31.862 billion. We can see an increase of 48.60% in the trading volume as compared to yesterday, due to increased buying pressure in global cryptocurrency markets.

The total market capitalization of bitcoin has now crossed the $800 billion mark and is currently at 838.161 billion USD.

The Week Ahead

The prices of bitcoin are at present moving in a contraction phase after touching the level of $45,000. We can see some short-selling which is the reason for a pullback to the current market level of $44,150.

We have detected MA5 and MA10 crossover patterns at $44,671 and $44,345, which signifies the visible contraction seen in the prices of bitcoin.

In the medium-term, bitcoin’s bullish momentum is expected to continue pushing past the $50,000 handle this week.

The prices of BTCUSD will need to remain above the important support level of $40,000 this week.

We can expect more upsides in the range of $45,000 to $48,000 in the next week.

Bitcoin’s Rally Mode

The prices of bitcoin continue to surge from their lowest level seen on 24th Jan when it touched a low of $33,503.

At the current market price of $44,140 we can see a gain of 31% which is why we can say that bitcoin is in a rally mode, and the prices can continue appreciating towards $50,000 and $55,000 in the coming weeks.

Historically, this is seen as the longest rally after Sept 2021, due to increased global investor sentiments.

Technical Indicators:

Commodity channel index (14-day): at 53.50 indicating a BUY

Average directional change (14-day): at 45.17 indicating a BUY

Rate of price change: at 0.495 indicating a BUY

Moving averages convergence divergence (12,26): at 502.00 indicating a BUY

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ETHUSD and LTCUSD Technical Analysis – 10th FEB, 2022

ETHUSD: Bullish Pennant Pattern Above $3,000

This week, Ethereum continues its bullish momentum after touching a low of $2,575 on February 3rd. On February 8th, we saw Ethereum making a strong bullish move in the form of a rally and crossing the level of $3,000.

ETHUSD continues to maintain its consolidation above the level of $3,000 and is currently trading at $3,194 in the European trading session.

We can clearly see a bullish pennant pattern above the $3,000 handle which is a bullish pattern and signifies a bullish continuation, forming an uptrend.

ETH is now trading just above its pivot level of $3,187 and moving in a consolidation channel. The price of ETHUSD is now testing its classic resistance level of $3,196 and Fibonacci resistance level of $3,202 after which the path towards $3,400 will get cleared.

The relative strength index is at 53 indicating a NEUTRAL market sentiment which is expected to shift towards the bullish sentiment.

Some of the technical indicators are giving a BUY market signal.

ETH is now trading above its 100 hourly and 200 hourly simple moving averages.

• Ether bullish momentum is seen above the $3,000 mark

• Short-term range appears to be mildly BULLISH

• Commodity channel index is indicating a NEUTRAL market

• Average true range is indicating LESS market volatility

Ether: Bullish Momentum Seen Above $3,000

ETHUSD continues to move in a bullish channel above the $3,000 handle in today’s European trading session.

The price of Ethereum has crossed the 50-day simple moving average at $3,142, indicating a bullish outlook, and we are now looking at the targets of 3,300 and 3,500.

The Stoch and rate of price change are indicating a short-term correction which is expected at levels below 3,200.

The daily RSI is printing at 59 which also indicates a stronger demand for Ethereum in the long-time frame.

The bullish line formation above its 100-day simple moving average of 3106 indicates that we are heading towards $3,500.

The key support level to watch is $3,000, and as of now, the price remains above this levels.

ETH has gained 3.17% with a price change of 98.32$ in the past 24hrs, and has a trading volume of 13.426 billion USD.

We can see a decrease of 7.54% in the total trading volume in the last 24 hrs, which appears to be normal.

The Week Ahead

Ethereum continues to move in a strongly bullish momentum after touching a low of $2,199 on 24th January. The price has jumped by more than 40% in the form of a rally, and now we are observing a consolidation in its levels.

If the price of ETHUSD continues to remain above the $3,000 handle, as seen today, it will start the next leg of its bullish move towards the $3,500 handle the next week.

The immediate short-term outlook for Ether has turned BULLISH, the medium-term outlook is strongly BULLISH, and the long term outlook for Ether is BULLISH towards the $3,500 handle.

We have detected an MA5 crossover pattern above 3,181,which signifies a bullish move in the short-term.

This week, Ether is expected to move in a range between $3,200 and $3,400, while next week, Ether is expected to trade at levels above $3,500.

Technical Indicators:

Moving averages convergence divergence (12,26): at 11.10 indicating a BUY

Average Directional Change (14-day): at 40.85 indicating a BUY

Bull/Bear Power(13-day): at 7.94 indicating a BUY

StochRSI (14-day): at 22.77 indicating an OVERSOLD market

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GBP/USD Stuck In Range, EUR/GBP Remains At Risk

GBP/USD started a fresh decline from well above the 1.3600 level. EUR/GBP is also declining and trading below the 0.8420 support zone.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and EUR/GBP

• The British Pound started a fresh decline from well above 1.3600 against the US Dollar.

• There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near 1.3530 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.

• EUR/GBP failed to surpass 0.8480 and started a fresh decline.

• There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near 0.8415 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

The British Pound struggled to settle above the 1.3600 resistance zone against the US Dollar. The GBP/USD pair started a fresh decline below the 1.3580 support zone.

There was a clear move below the 1.3550 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The bears pushed the pair below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.3513 swing low to 1.3609 high.

GBP/USD Hourly Chart

It is now trading below the 1.3550 level and testing the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.3513 swing low to 1.3609 high.

An immediate support is near the 1.3530 level. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support near 1.3530 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD. The first key support is near the 1.3510 level. Any more losses could lead the pair towards the 1.3450 support zone.

The next major support sits near the 1.3420 level. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the 1.3560 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average.

The next main resistance is near the 1.3600 zone. If there is an upside break above the 1.3600 resistance, the price could gain bullish momentum. In the stated case, GBP/USD might rise to 1.3680.

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BTCUSD and XRPUSD Technical Analysis – 15th FEB 2022

BTCUSD: Bullish Engulfing Pattern Above $41,500

Bitcoin touched a high of $45,807 on February 10, after which it started to decline touching a low of $41,601 in the Asian trading session today.

Now the prices have entered into a bullish correction phase and continue to remain above the $43,000 handle in the European trading session.

We can see a recovery in the prices of bitcoin towards $44,000,and this fresh wave of correction is expected to push up its prices towards $47,000.

We can clearly see a bullish engulfing pattern above the $41,500 handle which is a bullish reversal pattern because it signifies the end of a downtrend and a shift towards an uptrend.

Both Stoch and StochRSI are indicating an OVERBOUGHT level, meaning that in the immediate short-term, a decline in the prices is expected.

The relative strength index is at 71 indicating a STRONGER demand for bitcoin at the current market levels.

Bitcoin is now moving above its 100 hourly simple moving average and below its 200 hourly exponential moving average.

All of the major technical Indicators are giving a STRONG BUY signal, which means that in the immediate short-term we are expecting targets of $45,000 and $47,000.

The average true range is indicating lesser market volatility with a strong bullish momentum.

• A bitcoin bullish reversal is observed above $41,500

• The Williams percent range is indicating an OVERBOUGHT level

• The price is now trading just below its pivot level of $43,940

• All of the moving averages are giving a STRONG BUY market signal

Bitcoin: Bullish Reversal Seen Above $41,500

Bitcoin continues to move in a strong bullish momentum after its decline towards the $41,600 level, and is now moving into a bullish zone formation above $43,000.

The immediate short-term outlook for bitcoin is strongly bullish; the medium-term outlook is neutral; the long-term outlook remains bullish.

We can see that the daily 100-day and 200-day simple moving averages are indicating a trend reversal at the levels of $48,177 and 49,416, which means that after touching these levels a contraction/ correction in bitcoin prices is expected.

The price of BTCUSD is now facing its classic resistance level of $44,233, and Fibonacci resistance level of $44,452, after which the path towards $47,000 will get cleared.

Bitcoin has already managed to cross its initial resistance zone of $43,800, and is moving upwards closer to $44,000.

In the last 24hrs, BTCUSD has gone UP by 4.58% with a price change of 1,926$, and has a 24hr trading volume of USD 24.019 billion. We can see an increase of 34.58% in the trading volume as compared to yesterday, due to increased buying pressure in the global cryptocurrency markets.

The Week Ahead

The prices of bitcoin are at present moving in a correction phase towards the $44,000 handle. This also indicates that now we are looking at a fresh rally into the markets towards $50,000.

The prices of bitcoin remained under pressure last week due to the fresh concerns over the Russia-Ukraine border tensions, which, to date, has resulted in the US dollar getting stronger due to safe haven demands and the price of BTCUSD going down.

In the immediate short-term, bitcoin’s bullish momentum is expected to continue pushing past the $47,000 handle this week.

The price of BTCUSD will need to remain above the important support level of $43,000 this week, and we can expect more upsides in the range of $45,000 to $47,000 the next week.

Bitcoin vs GOLD

Traditionally, gold has been considered a safe preferred by global investors for long-term holdings of their wealth. But now we can see a shift in the sentiment towards bitcoin as a viable digital gold, thanks to higher appreciation and gains.

Crypto investors now prefer buying bitcoin at lower levels, and we can see that now the total market capitalization of bitcoin stands at 832 billion USD.

Technical Indicators:

The commodity channel index (14-day): at 103.36 indicating a BUY

The average directional change (14-day): at 29.93 indicating a BUY

The rate of price change: at 4.306 indicating a BUY

The moving averages convergence divergence (12,26): at 414.10 indicating a BUY

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ETHUSD and LTCUSD Technical Analysis – 17th FEB, 2022

ETHUSD: Bullish Engulfing Pattern Above $2,800

Ethereum was unable to sustain its Bullish momentum last week, and after touching a high of $3,280 on February 10, it started to decline with a low of $2,837 on February 13.

The selling we saw in ETHUSD occurred due to a broad-based liquidation of the assets into the USD following the fears (which now seem to have subsided) of a war between Russia and Ukraine.

ETHUSD continues to maintain its consolidation above $3,000 and is currently trading at $3,126 in the European trading session.

We can clearly see a bullish engulfing pattern above the $2,800 handle which signifies a bullish continuation and formation of an uptrend.

ETH is now trading just above its pivot level of $3,100 and is moving in a consolidation channel. The price of ETHUSD is now testing its classic resistance level of $3,119, and Fibonacci resistance level of $3,130 after which the path towards $3,300 will get cleared.

The relative strength index is at 52 indicating a NEUTRAL market sentiment which is expected to shift towards a bullish sentiment.

Some of the technical indicators are giving a BUY market signal, with some of the moving averages giving a BUY signal as well, and we are now looking at the levels of $3,300 to $3,500 in the short-term range.

ETH is now trading above its 100 hourly and 200 hourly simple moving averages.

• Ether’s bullish reversal seen above the $2,800 mark

• Short-term range appears to be Mild BULLISH

• High/ Lows is indicating a NEUTRAL market

• Average True Range is indicating LESS Market Volatility

Ether: Bullish Reversal Seen Above $2,800

In today’s European trading session, ETHUSD has been moving into a consolidation channel above the $3,000 handle.

Both the commodity channel index and Stoch are indicating a NEUTRAL level which means that markets are expected to remain in the consolidation phase for some time.

The monthly relative strength index is printing at 58 which also indicates a stronger demand for Ethereum in the long-time frame.

The prices of Ethereum remain above the 50-day SMA of $3,058, which further validates the prevailing bullish sentiments in the markets.

The key support level to watch is $3,000, and a key resistance level is $3,200 for this week.

ETH has declined -1.35% with a price change of 42.73$ in the past 24hrs, and has a trading volume of 13.984 billion USD.

We can see a 5.36% increase in the total trading volume in the last 24 hrs which appears to be normal.

The Week Ahead

Ethereum has once again started its bullish moves against the US dollar after declining below the $3,000 handle. We can see that this upside projection is strong and will result in crossing $3,300 this week.

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis is also affecting  global cryptocurrency markets including Ethereum because of its effects on the USD which is seen as a safe haven investment.

If the prices of ETHUSD continue to remain above the $3,000 handle as we can see today, it would start the next leg of its bullish move towards $3,400 the next week.

The immediate short-term outlook for Ether has turned BULLISH; the medium-term outlook has turned NEUTRAL; and the long-term outlook is BULLISH towards the $3,500 handle.

This week, Ether is expected to move in a range between $3000 and $3300, and the next week, to trade at levels above $3,300.

Technical Indicators:

The moving averages convergence divergence (12,26): at 15.75 indicating a BUY

The average directional change (14-day): at 41.31 indicating a BUY

The rate of price change: at 6.54 indicating a BUY

Bull/Bear power (13-day): at 63.65 indicating a BUY

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