According to him, the Ichimoku cloud indicator on the weekly time-frame suggests the possibility of an uptrend for XRP, Litecoin (LTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Cardano (ADA). (However, the pictures attached in the tweet are of the monthly time-frame, with the projected period of the uptrend highlighted.) Let’s look at the coins individually — along with the Ichimoku cloud — and analyze this possibility.A few examples of coins having similar cycles and "W&P Pivots". $XRP $LTC $ADA $ETH $ZEC $NEO
— Mitoshi • Joe 🧑🚀 (@CryptoSays) October 14, 2019
Ichimoku on the 1W for all suggest the possibility of a nice trend, or a 6 month accumulation. #CryptoIkagi March-April 2020. https://t.co/yZQEPRqeim pic.twitter.com/NBW49gV7zs
XRP
Looking at the XRP price, we can see that it has posted a bullish close for six weeks in a row. This has caused it to move way above the conversion line (blue). Additionally, the latter has started to turn upward — possibly indicating that a bullish cross will occur. Also, the Ichimoku cloud is very far from the price — allowing for the possibility that the XRP price will increase until it reaches it. In early 2019, the XRP price traded within the extremely thick cloud but failed to break out above. Two possible price paths are outlined below: However, there are a few bearish indications:- First, the XRP price is still below the baseline (red).
- Furthermore, the lagging span (green) is below the price — indicating that the uptrend has not yet begun.
- On another negative note, the cloud gets thicker in March, reducing the possibility of a breakout.
Litecoin (LTC)
The price of LTC is in a different position than that of XRP. It is below the conversion line, facing very close resistance from it. However, the projected cloud is positive until February of 2020. This hypothetically allows for a breakout above it — until it turns bearish. Similar to XRP, the price is below the baseline (red) and the lagging span is below the price — both providing a bearish outlook.Ethereum (ETH)
The price of Ethereum has increased significantly for the past seven weeks — moving well above the conversion line. While the negative cloud is thick, it gets thinner throughout January and February — indicating weakened resistance. However, it is not far above the price — potentially only allowing for a very gradual increase. Again, the Ethereum price is below the baseline and the lagging span is below the price — both negative signs.Cardano (ADA)
Finally, looking at the price of Cardano gives us similar bullish and bearish signs. The ADA price has moved above the conversion line for the first time since April 2019. Additionally, the cloud is very thin and is a long distance away from the current price. This is unlike the period from March – July — when the price was rejected by the cloud. The current position would allow for a gradual uptrend until April 2020. However, the projected cloud is still bearish. The price is below the baseline and the lagging span is below the price. These are all bearish signs.Summary
Similar to what Mitoshi Kaku said, the position of the Ichimoku cloud allows for a gradual uptrend for periods between five and seven months. An interesting observation is a fact that, for all four altcoins, the lagging span is below the price. This is a sign that the uptrend has not yet begun. For individual characteristics:- Cardano seems to have the highest potential for a gradual upward trend.
- Litecoin could initiate a rapid upward move in the near future.
- XRP is liable to do either an upward move followed by a retracement or a gradual uptrend.
- Ethereum seems to be the most likely to consolidate until April of 2020.
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