Bitcoin is consolidating above $23,000 to start the weekend as traders continue to react to yesterday’s US jobs number. It has been confirmed that 528,000 jobs were added to the US economy in July, helping to boost the crypto price. Ethereum consolidated on Saturday, after re-entering the $1,700 region.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin was consolidating Friday’s gains to start the weekend as traders continued to react to July’s US jobs report.
After the data was released, BTC surged to an intraday high of $23,422.83 on Friday. However, this sentiment has faded somewhat, with the price falling to a low of $22,800.36 today.
Which comes as bitcoin bulls opted to secure their earlier gains by liquidating positions as prices moved closer to a recent point of uncertainty.
Looking at it, that zone is the $23,500 level, which for the past few weeks has been an area where bears usually get the better of bulls.
As a result, bulls have so far dumped their positions in hopes of evading this uncertainty, however, as the weekend progresses, we may see some decide to return.
Bitcoin is currently trading at $23,173.40, and as we get closer to this price cap, the chances of a breakout will also increase.
Ethereum
Ethereum is also consolidating on Saturday, with traders jittery as prices approach a key resistance level. The second largest cryptocurrency hit a low of $1,661.86 earlier in today’s session.
However, as the day progressed, ETH rallied and currently it is trading around $1,714.
As can be seen from the chart, yesterday’s decline occurred as ETH neared a high of $1,780, with price strength also encountering resistance of its own.
The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently sits at 62.80, after failing to breach its high of 65 on Friday.
This is one of the catalysts that has been sent to ETH and if the bulls have fallen with significant force, this will be their first hurdle to break through.
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