Bitcoin and Ethereum Correct Lower, Key Supports Nearby

Bitcoin price could revisit the USD 48,000 support zone.
Ethereum might find bids near USD 4,200, XRP is struggling to stay above USD 0.80.
XTZ is up over 25% and trading above USD 5.20.

Bitcoin price attempted an upside break above USD 52,000 but failed. BTC started a fresh decline and traded below USD 50,500. It is currently (12:07 PM UTC) declining towards USD 49,000 and it could even test the key USD 48,000 support zone.

Besides, most major altcoins are also moving lower. ETH topped near USD 4,420 and declined below USD 4,300. XRP could accelerate lower if it settles below USD 0.80. ADA might find support near the USD 1.30 level.

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Bitcoin price

After a failed attempt near USD 52,000, bitcoin price started a fresh decline. BTC traded below the USD 51,200 and USD 50,500 support levels. It even broke the USD 50,000 level and is now down by 4% in a day. An immediate support is near USD 49,000. The next major support is near the USD 48,000 level, below which the price could move into a bearish zone.

On the upside, the price could struggle to climb above USD 50,500. The main resistance is now forming near USD 53,200.

Ethereum price

Ethereum price also followed a similar pattern after it failed to clear the USD 4,420 resistance. ETH is down 3% and traded below the USD 4,300 support. It even spiked towards USD 4,250. On the downside, an initial support is near the USD 4,220 level. The next key support is near the USD 4,200 level, below which the bears might gain strength.

On the upside, the bulls may perhaps struggle above USD 4,350. The next key barrier is now forming near the USD 4,400 level.

ADA, BNB, SOL, SHIB, and XRP price

Cardano (ADA) is down 6% and is trading near the USD 1.355 support level. If ADA slips below USD 1.32, it could move into a negative zone. The next major support could be USD 1.30 or USD 1.288.

Binance coin (BNB) is moving lower towards the USD 565 support. If the bears remain active, the price could decline towards the USD 550 support. If not, there might be a move towards the USD 580 and USD 585 levels.

Solana (SOL) is down 8% and there was a break below USD 190. The price is now testing the USD 185 support. If there is a downside break, the price could decline towards the USD 175 level.

SHIB is also moving lower and trading below the USD 0.0000365 level. The next key support is near the USD 0.0000350 level. Any more losses may perhaps lead the price towards the USD 0.0000335 level.

XRP price struggled to stay above the USD 0.832 level. It is moving lower and testing the USD 0.800 support. If there are more downsides, the price could decline towards the USD 0.780 level. On the upside, the price might face resistance near USD 0.835.

Other altcoins market today

Many altcoins are down over 8%, including LRC, KDA, HNT, MANA, EGLD, BAT, LUNA, QNT, IOTX, GALA, NEXO, and SAND. Out of these, KDA declined 16%, dropping towards USD 10.00. Meanwhile, EOS and XTZ are up 10% and 25%, respectively. EOS is still down 10% in a week, while XTZ trimmed its weekly losses to 5%.

To sum up, bitcoin price is moving lower below the USD 50,000 level. If BTC slides further, the key USD 48,000 support might come into play in the coming sessions.

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