Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, LUNA, ATOM, ACH*, FTM

cointelegraph.com:

Bitcoin (BTC) fell close to $34,000 on Jan. 21, which reflects a 50% decline from the $69,000 all-time high made on Nov. 10, 2021. Altcoins also could not buck the trend and faced intense selling pressure, which pulled the total crypto market capitalization to $1.6 trillion, a 46% decline from its November 2021 all-time high near $3 trillion.

It is not only the crypto markets that are facing selling by investors. The S&P 500 has also plummeted 8% year-to-date. However, gold has outperformed and risen about 1.76% during the period, cementing its billing as a safe haven asset.

Several retail traders who purchased Bitcoin near its all-time high are voicing their concerns on social media. However, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele does not seem to be worried by the recent fall as he recently announced a purchase of 410 Bitcoin at an average price of roughly $36,585 per coin.

Could Bitcoin and altcoins witness a bounce after the recent carnage? Let’s study the charts of the top-5 cryptocurrencies that may outperform if a relief rally starts.

Bitcoin plunged below the $39,600 to $37,332. support zone on Jan. 21, indicating panic selling. The selling continued on Jan. 22 and the price dipped to $34,008.

The sharp fall of the past few days has pulled the relative strength index (RSI) near the 20 level, suggesting that the selling may have been overdone in the short term. Usually, such oversold levels are followed by a consolidation or relief rally.

Recovery attempts are likely to face strong resistance in the overhead zone. If the $37,332 to $39,600 zone flips into resistance, it will signal that the sentiment remains negative and traders are selling on rallies.

The bears will then attempt to resume the downtrend and sink the