Daily Market Analysis By FXOpen

Ripple: News, Token Price Analysis


At the Fintech Summit in Dubai, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed the amount that Ripple has spent to defend itself in a legal dispute with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He said:

“With the SEC, [...] by the time all’s said and done, we will have spent $200 million defending ourselves against a lawsuit, which from its very beginning, people were like, well, this doesn’t make a lot of sense.”

According to Brad, attempts to regulate cryptocurrencies in the US have come to a standstill, and therefore Ripple is considering expanding in Dubai, where laws are loyal to cryptocurrencies.

On March 9, we assumed that the price of Ripple could show strong dynamics amid expectations of a resolution of the conflict with the SEC — and yes, on March 29, the price of the XRP token in USD set a maximum since the beginning of the year. However, the conflict remained unresolved, and the bitcoin market is showing signs of weakness around the psychological USD 30k mark.



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ETHUSD Analysis: Bearish Engulfing Pattern Is below $1,972


Bulls couldn’t take control of the market, and after touching a high of $1,972 on 06 May, the ETH/USD pair is moving in a bearish trend, touching a low of $1,792 on 10 May.

ETH/USD is under mild bearish pressure after its decline below the $1,850 handle, with immediate targets of $1,800 and $1,750 visible in the H1 timeframe.

The bearish engulfing pattern is below the $1,972 handle, signifying the end of a bullish phase.

The relative strength index is at 36.51, indicating very weak demand for Ether and a continuation of the selling pressure in the market.

Both the STOCHRSI and Williams %R are signalling the ETH is oversold, meaning that the Ethereum price is expected to correct upwards in the short-term range.

ETH price is now trading below 100-hour simple and 200-hour exponential moving averages.

• ETH price bearish reversal is seen below the $1,972 mark.
• The short-term range is expected to be mildly bearish.
• The average true range indicates low market volatility.
• The CCI indicator formed a bearish divergence with the price chart.

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LTCUSD Analysis: Hanging Man Pattern Is below $87.83


Bulls could not take control of the market last week, and after touching a high of $87.83 on 06 May, the price started to correct lower against the US dollar, touching a low of $77.17 on 10 May.

There is a hanging man pattern below the $87.83 handle on the H1 timeframe. It signifies the end of a bullish phase and the start of a bearish phase in the market.

The Litecoin price is back under the pivot point in the daily timeframe.

Also, Litecoin price is trading below its 100-hour simple moving average and 200-hour exponential moving average and just above its pivot level of $80.05.

The relative strength index is at 48.97, indicating a neural demand for Litecoin and the shift towards the consolidation zone in the markets.

Litecoin remains below most of the moving averages, which is a bearish signal at the current market level of $80.33.

The short-term outlook for Litecoin has turned mildly bearish.

• Some of the technical indicators are bearish.
• Litecoin price bearish reversal is seen below the $87.83 level.
• The RSI is neutral.
• The average true range indicates low market volatility.

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Gold Price and Crude Oil Price Could Extend Losses


Gold price is moving lower below the $2,025 support. Crude oil price is correcting gains and might decline toward the $68.85 support.

Important Takeaways for Gold and Oil Prices Analysis Today

• Gold price failed to clear the $2,060 resistance and corrected gains against the US Dollar.
• It broke a key contracting triangle with support near $2,025 on the hourly chart of gold at FXOpen.
• Crude oil prices are also moving lower below $72.00 and $71.50 levels.
• There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $73.00 on the hourly chart of XTI/USD at FXOpen.

Gold Price Technical Analysis


On the hourly chart of Gold at FXOpen, the price traded to a new all-time high before it started a downside correction. The price declined below the $2,060 level to move into a bearish zone.

The last swing high was near $2,048 and the price is now trading below the 50-hour simple moving average. It traded below a key contracting triangle with support near $2,025. The price is now trading below the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,999 swing low to the $2,048 high.

Initial support on the downside is near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,999 swing low to the $2,048 high at $2,010.

The first major support is near the $2,000 level. The main support sits near the $1,976 level. If there is a downside break below the $1,976 support, the price might decline heavily.

The next major support is near $1,955, below which the bulls could aim for a test of $1,932. On the upside, the bulls are facing resistance near the 50-hour simple moving average at $2,025. The next major resistance is near the $2,038 level.

An upside break above the $2,038 resistance could send Gold price toward $2,060. Any more gains may perhaps set the pace for an increase toward the $2,080 level.

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Watch FXOpen's May 08 - 12 Weekly Market Wrap Video

In this video, FXOpen UK COO Gary Thomson sums up the week’s happenings and discusses the most significant news reports.

• Unexpected interest rate hike in Australia strengthens AUD
• In Forex, GBP/USD reaches a new high since the beginning of the year
• FTSE 100 drops 108 points in 5 days despite strong pound
• British pound flying high against US dollar as King Charles crowned
• Will Amazon hit last month’s highs again in May?
• S&P 500 reacts positively to declining inflation

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GBP/USD and USD/CAD Weekly Chart Outlook


GBP/USD started a steady increase above the key 1.1880 resistance. USD/CAD is consolidating and might rise further toward 1.4000.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and USD/CAD Analysis

• The British Pound was able to clear the 1.1880 and 1.2000 resistance levels.
• There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2250 on the weekly chart of GBP/USD on FXOpen.
• USD/CAD is facing strong resistance near the 1.3750 zone.
• It is trading inside a key contracting triangle with resistance at 1.3750 on the weekly chart at FXOpen.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis


On the weekly chart of GBP/USD at FXOpen, the pair formed a base above the 1.1250 zone and started a steady increase. The British Pound broke the key 1.1880 resistance zone against the US Dollar to enter a positive zone.

There was a move above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2250 and the 50-week simple moving average. The pair settled above the 50% Fib retracement level of the main decline from the 1.4249 swing high to the 1.0327 low.

The GBP/USD chart suggests that the pair is now facing resistance near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the main decline from the 1.4249 swing high to the 1.0327 low at 1.2750.

A clear upside break above the 1.2750 resistance might send the pair toward the 1.3320 resistance. Any more gains might send GBP/USD toward the 1.4250 level.

On the downside, initial support is near the trend line zone and 1.2200. The next major support is near the 1.1880 level. If there is a break below 1.1880, the pair could extend its decline. The next key support is near the 1.1250 level. Any more losses might call for a retest of the 1.0325 support.

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Crude Oil Analysis: Crude Oil Running on Empty


The price movements affecting crude oil have been fascinating over the past year and a half.

During the period in which many Western governments imposed lockdowns on their population, oil was trading at relatively high prices because of logistical and supply chain difficulties created by enforced stay-at-home orders, whilst nations in Asia such as India, Thailand and Japan continued as normal and required as much of the thick black stuff as possible to keep the wheels of industry turning.

Once the folly of lockdowns had tested the patience of most of the Western world and the powers that be could no longer carry them out, everything suddenly went back to normal, but supply chain disruptions continued as the 'work from home' phenomenon was difficult to curtail.

Prices remained relatively high. However, in the early months of 2022, many of the same countries that imposed lockdowns began to band together to enforce trade sanctions on the Russian Federation and its industry.

One of the largest industries in that particular country is oil extraction and refinement and the production of oil-based energy products.

Indeed, Russia is an OPEC+ nation and one of the largest producers and exporters of petrochemical products in the world.

These sanctions meant that Russian oil companies could not access their bank accounts in which settlement for oil supply is made; hence many European customers had to begin to settle the supply of oil by Russian companies by paying in Rubles into a bank account in Moscow or face having their supply curtailed.

This caused a rise in the price of crude oil and much of Europe to face an energy price crisis in which the cost of heating homes or running vehicles became astronomical.

Today, things are somewhat different. The price of crude oil is, compared to a year ago, on the floor.

In fact, it is very low compared to even one month ago, and over the five-day moving average until the end of trading on May 12, it is down considerably.

On May 2, we witnessed the lowest value of crude oil in over a year, and on May 12, the second lowest since May 2.

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E-mini S&P 500: What the Decline in Volatility Means


The daily E-mini S&P 500 chart shows that the ATR indicator (14) is in the 2023 lows, dropping below the value of 40.

What can low values of the ATR indicator mean, indicating a decrease in volatility?

1→ Remember the proverb “Sell in May and Go Away”, implying that the stock market is usually inactive starting from May. Are traders already on vacation after the main part of the reporting season? It is unlikely that the solution to the problem with the US public debt lies ahead. Already today, Tuesday, President Biden held talks with representatives of Congress on this matter.

2→ An important trend is brewing in the E-mini S&P 500 futures market. Notice the low ATR values at the end of 2021, followed by a massive decline. The market periodically changes its state: from flat (when reversal strategies work) → to trend (when breakout strategies work) → and so on ad infinitum.



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BTCUSD Analysis: Hammer Pattern above $25,838


Bitcoin price continues its bullish momentum from last week, and after touching a low of $25,838 on May 12, we can see a move towards a consolidation phase, after which we are expecting upsides in the range of $28,500-$29,000.

We can clearly see a hammer pattern above the $25,838 handle on the H1 timeframe.

Bitcoin today continues to move in a consolidation phase, after which we can see upside moves towards the $27,000 handle.

Both the STOCH and Williams’s percent range are in overbought zones, which means that in the immediate short term a decline in the price is expected.

We can also see the formation of a bullish harami pattern in the 15-minute and weekly timeframes.

The relative strength index is at 48.98, indicating a neutral demand for Bitcoin and the continuation of the consolidation in the markets.

Bitcoin price is now moving above its 100-hour simple moving average and its 100-hour exponential moving average.

Most of the major technical indicators are giving a bullish signal, which means that in the immediate short term, we are expecting targets of $27,500 and $28,500.

The average true range indicates low market volatility with mild bullish momentum.

• Bitcoin price bullish continuation is seen above $25,838.
• The RSI remains below 50, indicating a neutral market.
• The Bitcoin price is now trading below its pivot level of $27,242.
• The short-term range is mildly bullish.
• Bitcoin price is ranging near the support of the channel and triangle.

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EUR/USD and USD/JPY Weekly Chart Outlook


EUR/USD started a decent recovery above the 1.0500 resistance. USD/JPY is showing positive signs but must clear 137.30 to start a fresh increase.

Important Takeaways for EUR/USD and USD/JPY Analysis

• The Euro broke a few hurdles near 1.0500 and 1.0820 against the US Dollar.
• There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near 1.0500 on the weekly chart of EUR/USD at FXOpen.
• USD/JPY corrected lower from the 152.00 resistance and found support at 127.20.
• There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at 133.00 on the weekly chart at FXOpen.

EUR/USD Technical Analysis


On the weekly chart of EUR/USD at FXOpen, the pair started a decent recovery wave after it settled above the 1.0000 level. The Euro was able to gain pace above 1.0200 against the US Dollar.

During the increase, it traded above a key bearish trend line with resistance near 1.0500 and the 50-week simple moving average. Recently, there was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the last major decline from the 1.2266 swing high to the 0.9535 low.

On the upside, the first major resistance is forming near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the last major decline from the 1.2266 swing high to the 0.9535 low at 1.1220.

The next major resistance on the EUR/USD chart is near the 1.1620 level, above which the pair might revisit the 1.2260 resistance zone if the weekly RSI stays above 50.

Conversely, if EUR/USD fails to climb higher above the 1.1220 resistance, it could correct gains. Immediate support is near the 1.0820 level. The first major support is near the 1.0500 level, below which the pair could decline toward 1.0000.

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