Bitcoin (BTC) made a new all-time high, skyrocketing to $70,199 on Coinbase exchange, indicating that buyers remain in the driver’s seat. However, the bears have not allowed the price to maintain above $70,000, suggesting that every higher level is being sold into.
Along with a surge in price, Bitcoin’s spot trading volume has also increased, suggesting that retail traders are back in the market. Bitcoin’s daily spot trading volume soared to $46.26 billion across centralized exchanges on March 5, the highest level in a year. After the recent rise, some investors seem ready to book profits. Glassnode data shows that Bitcoin transfers to Coinbase have risen near the 2022 highs.
Daily cryptocurrency market performance. Source: Coin360
As Bitcoin hovers near $69,000, select major altcoins have resumed their up move, indicating that traders may shift their attention to altcoins. According to Blockchain Center’s altcoin season index, an altseason has not yet started, but K33 Research believes it is about to begin.
Could repeated failures to maintain Bitcoin’s price above $69,000 start a correction in the near term? Will altcoins also succumb to selling pressure? Let’s analyze the charts of the top 10 cryptocurrencies to find out.
Bitcoin price analysis
The bulls pushed Bitcoin to a new all-time high on March 8, but the long wick on the day’s candlestick shows profit booking at higher levels.
BTC/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView
Still, a positive sign in favor of the bulls is that they have not ceded ground to the bears. This suggests that the bulls are holding on to their positions as they anticipate another leg higher. If bulls kick and maintain the price above $70,000, the BTC/USDT pair is likely to soar to $76,000 and then $80,000.
Conversely, if the price turns down sharply and breaks below $62,500, it will indicate profit booking by short-term traders. The pair may then slide to the 20-day exponential moving average ($59,727). The bears will have to yank the price below this support to suggest the start of a corrective phase.
Ether price analysis
Ether (ETH) turned up after the correction on March 5 and broke above the overhead resistance of $3,822 on March 6. That signaled the resumption of the uptrend.
ETH/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView
The ETH/USDT pair could rise to $4,150 and then to $4,375. If the price turns down from the overhead zone but finds support at $3,600, it will suggest that the rally may continue for some more time.
A word of caution to the traders is that the RSI has been trading inside the overbought zone for several days. This suggests the pair is ripe for a correction or consolidation in the next few days. The bears will gain the upper hand on a dip below the 20-day EMA ($3,352).
BNB price analysis
BNB (BNB) bounced off the 20-day EMA ($404) on March 6 and broke above the immediate resistance of $427.
BNB/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView
The BNB/USDT pair thereafter picked up momentum and pole vaulted above the stiff overhead resistance of $460. If bulls maintain the price above $460, the pair could start the next leg of the rally to $500 and then $572.
The 20-day EMA remains the key support level to watch out for on the downside. A break below it will be the first sign that the bulls are aggressively booking profits. The pair may then plunge to the 50-day SMA ($348).
Solana price analysis
The bulls have successfully held Solana (SOL) above the breakout level of $126 in the past few days, indicating that the sentiment remains positive and traders are buying on dips.
SOL/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView
The bulls catapulted the price above the $143 resistance on March 7, indicating that the correction may be over. If buyers maintain the price above $143, the SOL/USDT pair is likely to travel to the next target objective at $158.
If bears want to prevent the up move, they will have to quickly sink and sustain the price below $126. If they do that, several short-term bulls may exit their positions, pulling the pair down to the 50-day SMA ($107).
XRP price analysis
XRP (XRP) has been stuck between the overhead resistance of $0.67 and the 50-day SMA ($0.55) on the downside.
XRP/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView
If the price stays above the 20-day EMA, the XRP/USDT pair is likely to climb to $0.67. This remains the crucial short-term resistance to watch out for. If bulls overcome the $0.67 obstacle, the XRP/USDT pair could rally to $0.74. A break above this level will indicate the start of a new uptrend.
Instead, if the price turns down and breaks below the 20-day EMA, the pair could slump to the 50-day SMA. The bulls are expected to defend this level with all their might because, failing to do so may sink the pair to $0.50.
Cardano price analysis
The bulls are trying to keep Cardano (ADA) above the breakout level of $0.68. This is a positive sign as it suggests that the bulls are trying to flip the $0.68 level into support.
ADA/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView
The upsloping 20-day EMA ($0.67) and the RSI in the positive territory indicate that the bulls are in command. Buyers will try to push the price to $0.80, which is likely to act as a significant hurdle. If the bulls clear this hurdle, the ADA/USDT pair could resume the uptrend. The pair could then rise to $0.90.
On the contrary, if the price continues lower and breaks below $0.68, it will indicate that the traders are booking profits at higher levels. That could open the doors for a possible fall to the 50-day SMA ($0.57).
Dogecoin price analysis
Dogecoin (DOGE) has been witnessing a tough battle between the bulls and the bears near the $0.16 level.
DOGE/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView
A minor advantage in favor of the bulls is that they have not allowed the price to sustain below $0.16. This shows solid demand at lower levels. Buyers are again trying to maintain the price above $0.16. If they manage to do that, the DOGE/USDT pair could gradually climb toward $0.18 and then retest $0.20. If this level is cleared, the next stop could be $0.24.
The strong support on the downside is at $0.15. A close below this support could sink the pair to the 20-day EMA ($0.13). After such a sharp fall, the pair may enter a range-bound action for a few days.
Shiba Inu price analysis
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has pulled back in a strong uptrend. The price is finding support near the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of $0.000032.
SHIB/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView
After the sharp rally, the possibility of the SHIB/USDT pair remaining inside a range is high. The pair could oscillate between the 50% retracement level of $0.000027 and the local high at $0.000046. A break above this resistance will signal the resumption of the uptrend. The pair may then climb to $0.000065.
Contrary to this assumption, if the price turns down and breaks below $0.000027, it will suggest that the bulls are rushing to the exit. That could sink the pair to the 61.8% retracement level of $0.000023. The deeper the fall, the greater the time needed for the start of the next leg of the uptrend.
Avalanche price analysis
Avalanche (AVAX) climbed back above the 20-day EMA ($40.54) on March 6 and the overhead resistance of $42 on March 7, suggesting buying at lower levels.
AVAX/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView
There is a minor resistance at $45.20, but if bulls overcome this barrier, the AVAX/USDT pair could accelerate toward the psychological resistance of $50. This level may offer a stiff resistance, but if crossed, the rally could extend to $57.
Contrarily, if the price turns down from the current level and breaks below the 20-day EMA, it will signal a lack of aggressive buying at higher levels. That could sink the price to the 50-day SMA ($37.38).
Polkadot price analysis
Polkadot (DOT) recovered sharply on March 6, and the bulls cleared the overhead hurdle at $10.80 on March 7.
DOT/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView
However, the bulls could not sustain the breakout, indicating that the bears continue to sell on rallies. The bears will try to strengthen their position further by pulling the price to the breakout level of $9.59. This level is likely to attract solid buying by the bulls. If the price rebounds off $9.59, the likelihood of a rally above $11 increases. The DOT/USDT pair could then climb to $13.18.
This optimistic view will be invalidated in the near term if the price turns down and plummets below the 20-day EMA ($8.91). That will indicate the start of a deeper correction to $8.
This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.
