Daily Review for May 24, 2021
The week begins and the market shows significant volatility in cryptos. Bitcoin reached USD$30,000 over the weekend.
Bitcoin’s market capitalization has dropped nearly 50% in one week.
The price of crude oil is above the USD$64 per barrel mark. Traders are long as they await the outcome of the Iran sanctions and China’s restrictions on commodity speculators.
DAX 30 target the 15,600 zone. Traders are aware at the agenda of the EU Leaders Summit.
EURUSD fell from the 1.2200 area. However, the currency seeks to resume its uptrend taking advantage of the weakening of the USD and the fall in Treasury yields.
BITCOIN -3.06% |
Bitcoin bearish trend continues mainly due to concerns about market regulation and China’s restrictions. Bitcoin is currently down 3.06% and is trading at USD$35,690. On the weekend the price reached USD$30,000 due to massive panic selling. However, it managed to recover the level of support 2. Bulls target is to recover the price to USD$40,000. |
Support 1: 35,151 Support 2: 34,919 Support 3: 34,803 Resistance 1: 35,499 Resistance 2: 35,615 Resistance 3: 35,847 Pivot Point: 35,267 |
After a double top at 60,000, the price has dropped 50% and is currently below the 50-, 100- and 200-day moving averages. At the moment, the price is at the 50% Fibonacci retracement level. Two possible scenarios, the Bears pushing 25,000 and the Bulls towards 40,000. |
CRUDE OIL +1.01% |
Commodities traders are aware of the United Nations output on Iran nuclear inspection. Depending on the outcome, the United States could lift sanctions on the country’s crude oil exports. Meanwhile, the price of crude oil is up 1.01% and is trading at USD$64.30 per barrel. On the other hand, China is trying to place sanctions on commodity speculators. So far the announcement has not impacted the energy markets. |
Support 1: 63.94 Support 2: 63.83 Support 3: 63.74 Resistance 1: 64.14 Resistance 2: 64.23 Resistance 3: 64.34 Pivot Point: 64.03 |
The price crossed the Ichimoku cloud, which denotes an uptrend. The price is between resistance 1 and 2. Possible movement towards 65. Expected trading range between 63.74 and 64.34. Pivot point at 64.03. |
DAX 30 +0.35% |
European markets open mixed awaiting the results of the European Union Leaders’ Committee. At the moment, the DAX 30 is up 0.30% and is trading at 15,483. Several items will be on the leaders’ agenda, including vaccines, the economic recovery plan, sanctions against Belarus, among others. The CAC and the IBEX are in negative territory, with -0.30% and -0.39% respectively. |
Support 1: 15,450.5 Support 2: 15,432.5 Support 3: 15,420.5 Resistance 1: 15,480.5 Resistance 2: 15,492.5 Resistance 3: 15,510.5 Pivot Point: 15,462.5 |
Expected trading range between 15,420 and 15,510. Pivot point at 15,462. Bullish trend. Price is between resistance 2 and 3. RSI in overbought zone. |
EURUSD +0.12% |
The currency is looking to climb to the 1.2202 area in response to the weakening USD and falling Treasury yields. Interesting fundamentals during the week. With a number of issues to be discussed at the EU leaders’ summit today, the currency could see some interesting volatility. Traders continue to be concerned about the effect of inflation on the market. The FED remains passive and the ECB is trying to generate new leadership, but is also criticized for lack of action. |
Support 1: 1.2185 Support 2: 1.2181 Support 3: 1.2175 Resistance 1: 1.2196 Resistance 2: 1.2201 Resistance 3: 1.2206 Pivot Point: 1.2191 |
Traders most important level to test is in the area of the 100-day moving average at 1.2120. Trading range between 1.2175 and 1.2206. Pivot point at 1.2191. RSI neutral. |
Sources |
Reuters Market watch Bloomberg Capitalix Market Research |
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