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A short-term correction is indicated for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple: Can a major trend shift follow?

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After the FOMC sell-off, BTC, ETH and XRP eased at key levels. Is a pre-Christmas recovery on the cards?

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  • BTC, ETH, and XRP defended crucial short-term support levels. 
  • Will they bounce back to their new highs ahead of Christmas? 

On Wednesday, 18th of December, the US Fed made another 0.25% interest rate cut, but its 2025 hawkish projection triggered Bitcoin’s [BTC] decline to $100K. 

During the same trading session, Ethereum [ETH] dropped 6.8% while Ripple [XRP] dumped 10%. All the major digital assets eased at short-term support levels as analysts remained optimistic about risk-on assets. 

So, will the big three bounce back or slide lower? Let’s explore charts for insights. 

Bitcoin defends $100K: Will ETH, XRP rebound?

Bitcoin ETH XRP

Source: BTC/USDT, TradingView

Since the 12th of December, BTC bulls have defended $100K. The recent FOMC meeting sell-off eased at the psychological level. This confirmed it as a support. 

Interestingly, the 100-day EMA (exponential moving average), which stopped past BTC dumps since October, aligned with the channel lows. This made the $98K-$100K a strong short-term support for BTC. 

The mid-range of $104K and upper level of $108K-$109K could be feasible if the support holds. 

On the flipside, a breach below the support could escalate further carnage and embolden bears. In such a case, $90K and $85K could become reachable for bears. 

That said, the recent decline was also driven by a liquidity hunt, which was currently concentrated at $102.5K, $105K and $108K levels (bright yellow lines).

Bitcoin vs ETH XRP

Source: Coinglass

The upside liquidity made a BTC rebound the most likely unless low trading volume during the Christmas holiday triggered more sell-offs. 

How will ETH and XRP react to the above BTC’s price scenarios? 

ETH, XRP price prediction

For ETH, the king altcoin has consolidated between $3.5K and $4K since the beginning of December. Like BTC, it dropped from $4.1K but bounced at the $3.5K range-lows as of this writing. 

Bitcoin vs Ehereum XRP

Source: ETH/USDT, TradingView

A move higher to $3.7K and $4K could be feasible if the range-low holds. A decisive move above the trendline support (white), could confirm a reclaim of the uptrend that began in November. 

That said, if the channel’s support cracked, ETH bears could drag the altcoin to $3.3K or $3.1K. 

Interestingly, XRP’s chart looked solid amongst the big 3. Despite the 10% drop, XRP held above its Q4 trendline support and could be the key level to watch for the rest of 2024. 

BTC ETH XRP

Source: XRP/USDT, TradingView

Bulls could eye a $2.8 level or push higher to the 2021 cycle high of $3.3 using the support as a springboard. The bullish leaning was supported by the recent stablecoin RLUSD launch and ETF expectations in 2025. 


Read Bitcoin [BTC] Price Prediction 2024-2025


However, a crack below it could empower short sellers to push XRP lower to $2 or $1.6. 

In conclusion, the top cryptocurrencies, BTC, ETH, and XRP defended key levels, suggesting a potential market trend reversal to the upside. But will a likely low trading volume during the Christmas period affect the recovery?

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Benjamin is a Telecommunication Engineering graduate who is passionate about crypto-markets and unraveling market trends. Armed with charts and patterns, he's interested in making the intricate, complex landscape of digital assets more palatable for every user.
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