At BeInCrypto, we regular price analyses and predictions for several of the most relevant cryptoassets. In our March 25 analysis for IOTA we predicted that the price would break out of the descending channel it had been trading in and reach one of the resistance areas we have defined below. Our prediction was validated on Mar 27.
IOTA: Trends and Highlights For April 5, 2019.
- IOTA’s price has been on an upward trend since Mar 26.
- It is following an ascending support line
- The uptrend intensified on Apr 2.
- There has been bearish divergence developing in the RSI.
- There is resistance near $0.40.
Tracing Support
The price of IOTA (IOTA) on Binance is analyzed in two-hour intervals from Mar 26 to Apr 5. On Mar 26, the price made a low of $0.289. Several market cycles followed. Each high was higher than the last. Tracing these lows gives us an ascending support line: The price is not following a visible resistance line during this time frame. However, there is resistance visible on a shorter time frame. Let’s take a look:Ascending Resistance
The price of IOTA (IOTA) on Binance is analyzed in thirty-minute intervals from Apr 4 to Apr 5. On Apr 5, the price made a high of $0.356. It has created several higher highs since. Tracing these highs gives us an ascending resistance line: Will the price break out above this resistance? Let’s take a look at some technical indicators to find out.Bearish Divergence
Combining RSI bullish/bearish divergence with support/resistance essentially predicts price fluctuations.The RSI is an indicator which calculates the size of the changes in price in order to determine oversold or overbought conditions in the market.
On Apr 5, the price made a high of $0.356. Since then, it has continued to increase.
Similarly, the RSI made the first high on Apr 5. However, it proceeded to generate lower values.
This is known as bearish divergence and often precedes price decreases.
Future Movement
To better assess possible future prices the price of IOTA (IOTA) on Binance is analyzed in two-hour intervals from Mar 26 to Apr 5. The short-term resistance is traced alongside long-term support. A short-term horizontal channel is created: Based on the previous prediction, we believe that IOTA may increase within this new channel but that prices will drop to the support line in the near future. However, this should only be a short-term drop inside a longer, upward move even if the channel does not hold. The support line, after all, is still upward facing.Long-TermPrices
The price of IOTA (IOTA) on Binance is analyzed in one-day intervals from Dec 2018 to Apr 2019 to determine actual future price levels. We integrate resistance and support areas into the analysis to accomplish this.Resistance and support areas are formed when the price reaches a certain level several times. They can act as a ceiling/floor that prevents the price from moving further in that direction
The closest resistance area is found near $0.04. It is created by the highs of Jan 2019.
The price reached a high of $0.394 on Apr 2 within the resistance. However, these were wick highs, and IOTA quickly fell from these levels after reached.
It has yet to return to the resistance area again. However, according to our analysis, we believe that even if there are short-term losses, the price will eventually reach or exceed the $0.04 level.
Summary of Analysis
Based on this analysis, it is likely that the price of IOTA should drop towards the support line at $0.33 before rising toward the resistance area near $0.04. Where do you think the price of IOTA is heading? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Disclaimer: This article is not trading advice and should not be construed as such. Always consult a trained financial professional before investing in cryptocurrencies, as the market is particularly volatile.Disclaimer
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Valdrin Tahiri
Valdrin discovered cryptocurrencies while he was getting his MSc in Financial Markets from the Barcelona School of Economics. Shortly after graduating, he began writing for several different cryptocurrency related websites as a freelancer before eventually taking on the role of BeInCrypto's Senior Analyst.
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Valdrin discovered cryptocurrencies while he was getting his MSc in Financial Markets from the Barcelona School of Economics. Shortly after graduating, he began writing for several different cryptocurrency related websites as a freelancer before eventually taking on the role of BeInCrypto's Senior Analyst.
(I do not have a discord and will not contact you first there. Beware of scammers)
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