Bitcoin Nears USD 40K, Ethereum Below USD 3K, Altcoins in Red
Bitcoin price started a stronger decline after it failed to stay above the USD 42,500 support zone. BTC even declined below USD 41,200 and traded close to USD 40,000. It is currently (04:18 UTC) correcting losses near USD 40,700, but the bears might be active near USD 41,200.
Similarly, most major altcoins are down over 5%. ETH declined more than 5% and broke the USD 2,950 support level. XRP is now trading below USD 0.80. ADA tested the key USD 1.00 support zone.
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After a downside break below USD 42,500, bitcoin price accelerated losses. BTC extended decline below the USD 41,200 support level and tested the USD 40,000 support zone. It is now consolidating losses, with an immediate hurdle at USD 41,000. The next resistance is near the USD 41,200 level, above which the price might rise to USD 42,000.
On the downside, the USD 40,200 level is a decent support. The next key support is near the USD 40,000 level, below which the price might accelerate its downturn.
Ethereum price declined over 5% and there was a clear move below the USD 3,000 support level. ETH even tested the USD 2,850 level before recovering above USD 2,900. If there are additional losses, the price might decline towards the USD 2,780 level.
If there is a recovery wave, the price might face resistance near the USD 2,950 level. The next key resistance is near the USD 3,000 zone, above which the price may perhaps test USD 3,050.
Cardano (ADA) gained bearish momentum below the USD 1.05 support. It even declined below USD 1.02 and tested the USD 1.00 support zone. If there is a downside break below USD 1.00, the price might slide to USD 0.95.
BNB is testing the USD 405 support zone. If there are additional losses, the price could decline
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