Markets are still consolidating, as evidenced by the minimal movements witnessed in the global market cap. The global market cap stood at $2.48T as of press time representing a 0.75% drop over the last 24 hours. The trading volume also saw a 22% drop within the same period.
Bitcoin Price Review
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to face consolidations as the crypto king continues it consolidation phase. The *BTC* chart shows a price uptrend with a recent bullish candlestick formation, suggesting positive momentum.
The Alligator indicator with three moving averages converges, indicating the potential end of a consolidation phase and the beginning of a trend, which seems bullish as the price is above these lines. The Awesome Oscillator (AO) shows increasing green bars, confirming the bullish momentum. The Bitcoin price stood at $66,233 as of press time, representing a 1.6% pump from its previous 24-hour price.
Ethereum Price Review
Ethereum (ETH) is also facing consolidations today as the altcoin king fails to post massive movements. Ethereum’s chart also displays a bullish trend with the price moving inside an ascending channel, typically a bullish continuation pattern. The Auto Pitchfork tool shows that price respects the median line, which acts as a dynamic support.
On the flip side, the Woodies CCI is above the zero line and appears to maintain a positive value, indicating upward price momentum. The *ETH* price stood at $3,375 as of press time, representing a 0.77% increase from its previous 24-hour price.
Ripple Price Review
However, despite today’s downtrend, Ripple (XRP) has managed to post minor gains. The *XRP* chart indicates a significant bullish movement with the last candlestick closing above the Ichimoku cloud, a bullish signal.
The Ripple price had been consolidating within the cloud before this breakout, and the green closing above the cloud could suggest a trend reversal to bullish. The Money Flow Index (MFI) is rising, suggesting increased buying pressure. The Ripple price stood at $0.5984 as of press time, representing a 2.3% increase from its previous 24-hour price.
Ethena Price Review
Ethena (ENA), despite today’s consolidations, has managed to post some notable gains during today’s session. The Ethena chart shows a bullish trend where the price is riding along the upper band of the Bollinger Bands, typically a sign of strength. The MFI is around the middle range, indicating a balanced market without clear signs of overbuying or overselling.
The MACD is below the zero line but the histogram is rising, suggesting a potential bullish crossover and momentum increase in the near future. The Ethena price stood at $1.12 as of press time, representing an 11.7% increase from its previous 24-hour price.
Near Protocol Price Review
Near Protocol (NEAR) is another gainer in today’s session, and the altcoin also posted slight gains. NEAR’s price action shows recovery as it moves up towards the upper band of the Bollinger Bands, indicating bullish momentum. The SuperTrend indicator is green, suggesting a bullish market condition.
However, the Average Directional Index (ADX) is relatively low, indicating a weaker trend strength. Still, the price action suggests that bulls are currently in control. The Near Protocol price stood at $6.89 as of press time, representing a 0.66% increase from its previous 24-hour price.
