Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, LUNA, NEAR, VET, GMT
The month of April has been a forgettable one for equities and cryptocurrency investors. Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted 17% in April to record its worst ever performance in the month of April. Similarly, the Nasdaq Composite plunged 13.3% in April, its worst monthly performance since October 2008.
However, a major positive for crypto investors is that Bitcoin is still above its year-to-date low near $33,000. In comparison, the Nasdaq 100 has hit a new low for 2022 while the S&P 500 is just a whisker away from making a new year-to-date low. This suggests that Bitcoin has managed to avoid a major sell-off, indicating demand at lower levels.
Along with Bitcoin, Ether (ETH) has also managed to sustain well above its year-to-date low. According to cryptocurrency intelligence firm Jarvis Labs, both Ether whales and retail fish have been accumulating at lower levels.
After surviving the onslaught in April, could Bitcoin start a strong recovery and pull altcoins higher? Let’s study the charts of the top-5 cryptocurrencies that may outperform in the near term.
Bitcoin slipped to the support line of the ascending channel on April 30 but the rebound off it today suggests that the bulls are defending the level with all their might.
Although the downsloping 20-day exponential moving average ($39,956) suggests advantage to sellers, the positive divergence on the relative strength index (RSI) indicates that the negative momentum may be weakening.
If the rebound sustains, the bulls will attempt to push the price above the 20-day EMA. If they succeed, it will suggest accumulation near the support line. The pair could then rise to the 50-day simple moving average ($41,954).
On the contrary, a weak rebound will signal a lack of aggressive buying near
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