Charted: Chainlink (LINK) Looks Ready For Another Leg Higher Over $13.5

Chainlink (LINK) is holding the key $12.50 support level, similar to bitcoin at $18,500. The price is likely to start a strong increase above $13.50 as long as it is above $12.50.

  • Chainlink token price is consolidating above the key $12.50 support against the US dollar.
  • The price is now facing hurdles near $13.50 and the 100 simple moving average (4-hours).
  • There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $13.50 on the 4-hours chart of the LINK/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
  • The price is likely to break above $13.50 unless there is a clear break below $12.50.

Chainlink (LINK) Could Rally above $13.5

In the past few sessions, there were mostly range moves in bitcoin, Ethereum, ripple bitcoin cash, chainlink (LINK), and other major altcoins. LINK price started a short-term downside correction after it failed to stay above $14.00.

A high was formed near $14.25 before the price declined below $13.50 and $13.00. However, the bulls protected the main $12.50 support area. A low is formed near $12.50 and the price is currently rising. There was a break above the $13.00 level.

The price even spiked above the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent drop from the $14.25 swing high to $12.50 swing low. It is now facing hurdles near $13.50 and the 100 simple moving average (4-hours).

Chainlink (LINK)

Source: LINKUSD on TradingView.com

There is also a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $13.50 on the 4-hours chart of the LINK/USD pair. The triangle resistance coincides with the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent drop from the $14.25 swing high to $12.50 swing low.

A clear break above the $13.50 resistance zone might increase the chances of a sharp upward move above $14.00. The next key resistance is at $14.25, above which the price might rise towards $15.50 and $16.20.

Downsides Supported?

An initial support for chainlink’s price is near the $13.05 and $13.0 levels. The first major support is forming near the $12.80 level and the triangle lower trend line.

If there is a downside break and close below the triangle support zone, the price could revisit $12.50. Any more losses may possibly start a strong downward move below $12.00 and $11.80.

Technical Indicators

4-hours MACD – The MACD for LINK/USD is struggling to gain momentum in the bullish zone.

4-hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for LINK/USD is currently close to the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $13.00, $12.80 and $12.50.

Major Resistance Levels – $13.50, $13.80 and $15.00.



from NewsBTC https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/link/chainlink-link-leg-higher-over-13-5/

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