Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Stellar, IOTA, TRON: Price Analysis, July 17

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When a new asset class resists even after facing numerous hurdles, it forces the asset managers to pay attention and recognize it. We have seen JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and a few others have already walked down that path.

The latest to consider investing in cryptocurrencies is BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with about $6.3 trillion under management. The company is forming a working group to look into Bitcoin’s potential, despite its CEO Larry Fink’s statement that “any client has sought out crypto exposure."

As the markets bottom out, we might propose long positions on most of the virtual currencies we track, but it’s crucial to do your own due diligence.

So, what cryptocurrencies have bottomed out? Let’s find out.
BTC/USD

Bitcoin is leading the recovery from the front. It has bounced sharply from its recent lows of $6,120.45. The probability of a bullish inverse head and shoulders (H&S) pattern is still alive. The inverted H&S will complete on a breakout and close above the neckline at $6,953.38. This gives it a pattern target of $7,996.11.

Once the BTC/USD pair scales above the $7,000 levels, it doesn’t have any significant resistance until $7,750.

The digital currency will pick up momentum above the downtrend line, which will invalidate a bearish descending triangle pattern. Failure of a bearish pattern is a bullish sign and can result in a rally to $10,000 in the medium-term.

The rallies this year will be much more muted when compared to the scorching rally in 2017. Hence, the investors should be patient and ready for a volatile ride. Therefore, please keep the position sizes small until a clear uptrend begins.

The stops on the long positions initiated at $6,650 can be maintained at $5,900.
ETH/USD

Ethereum looks strong as it has broken out of the 20-day EMA. It can now rally to the overhead resistance at $496.36 where we expect another round of selling by the bears.

If the bulls scale above $500, a rally to $600 is probable with a minor resistance at $550. Therefore, we suggest a long position above $500 with the stops below the recent lows at $400. The traders can raise their stops to break even if the ETH/USD pair struggles to break out of $550.

Though the risk to reward ratio is not very attractive, we are going ahead with the recommendation because Ethereum has been an outperformer, as it has stayed well above its April lows. Hence, we expect it to quickly move up towards its target levels.
XRP/USD

The bears have failed to benefit from the breakdown of the $0.45351 levels on Ripple. This has attracted cherry-picking by a few aggressive bulls.

The XRP/USD pair has reached the 20-day EMA, which might act as resistance. Above this, the next hurdle will be at $0.5 and finally at $0.56270.

The digital currency has been a huge underperformer. That’s why we need to wait for it to form a new buy setup before recommending any trade on it.
BCH/USD

Bitcoin Cash has rebounded from the $669 levels and has broken out of the 20-day EMA. It can now move up to the downtrend line, which will act as resistance.

If the bulls break out of the downtrend line and the overhead resistance at $838.9139, the BCH/USD pair should move up to $1,200 with minor resistances at $934.2316.

The traders can buy if the bulls sustain above $850 for four hours and keep a stop below the recent lows; the digital currency has a history surprising traders with vertical rallies.

Our positive view will be invalidated if the bears sink Bitcoin Cash below the $657 levels.
EOS/USD

EOS has bounced off the $6.55 levels and has reached the downtrend line. The 20-day EMA is also located just above the moving average. We expect strong resistance by the bears at this level.

If the bulls break out of this, we might see a move to $9.4456, where the EOS/USD pair will again face strong selling pressure.

We propose long positions once the digital currency sustains above $9.4456 levels. The pattern target of this trade is $11.9986. If the bulls scale above this, a rally to $15 is likely.
LTC/USD

Litecoin has pulled back to the 20-day EMA, which is major resistance. The bulls have not been able to break out of this moving average since May 10 of this year.

If the LTC/USD pair breaks out of the 20-day EMA, it can rise to the $91.146. A breakout of this level will complete a double bottom pattern, which has a target of $108.

However, we anticipate the digital currency to face stiff resistance in the zone of $102-$107. We’ll wait for the bulls to sustain above $107 before suggesting any long positions. Our bullish assumption will be invalidated if the bears break down below $74.
ADA/USD

The failure of the bears to break below the $0.13 levels has attracted buying near the lows. Subsequently, Cardano has scaled above the 20-day EMA and is close to the 50-day SMA.