Monero is down 4.5% in the last 24 hours and risks dropping below the January low.
The coin has lost 42% of its value since hitting an all-time high price of $798 twelve days ago.
XMR continues to decline as the market remains bearish
XMR, the native coin of the Monero blockchain, is one of the worst performers among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap in the last 24 hours. It has lost 4.5% since Sunday and now trades below $460.
The bearish performance comes as the broader cryptocurrency market continues to underperform. XMR defied market conditions in December and early January, rallying to a new all-time high of $798 on January 14.
Its rally was fueled by growing demand for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, with DASH, ZEC, and ZCash also rallying during that period.
However, the rally has died, and XMR has lost 42% of its value since then. It is currently trading at $459 and risks dropping below the January low of $413 if the bearish trend continues.
Monero could dip below the 100-day EMA support
The XMR/USD 4-hour chart is bearish and efficient as it has lost 42% in the last two weeks, suggesting reduced demand for the privacy coin.
Currently, XMR is hovering above $450, stabilizing above the 100-day EMA at $437, after a 10% drop on Sunday.
If the bearish trend continues, XMR could drop below the January low of $413, wth the 200-day EMA at $383 still the primary trend floor.
The MACD line stays below the signal with both falling toward the zero line, flagging firm bearish momentum. Furthermore, the RSI at 32 indicates a bearish shift as sellers retain the near-term edge without oversold conditions.
On the flip side, if the bulls regain control, XMR could rally above the 50-day EMA at $485, clearing the path for further pump above $500.
ETH is down 1.7% in the last 24 hours and is trading below $2,900.
The coin could retest the $2,749 support level if the bearish trend continues.
ETH falls below $2,900
The cryptocurrency market has been bearish in the last three weeks despite an excellent start to the year. After hitting the $3,400 level earlier this month, Ether has lost nearly 20% of its value in the last two weeks.
The bearish performance saw ETH lose 1.5% of its value in the last24 hours and briefly dropped below $2,800 on Sunday. It has now slightly recovered and is currently trading above $2,880.
However, the bearish performance could persist as macroeconomic conditions continue to affect the broader crypto market. The U.S. government risks yet another shutdown as Democratic lawmakers have threatened to block a Department of Homeland Security funding bill following controversy over federal law enforcement actions.
The Federal Reserve will also give its first rate decision of 2026 soon. If the Fed keeps the interest rate the same or increases it, Ether and other leading cryptocurrencies could record further losses in the near term.
With Gold and Silver hitting new all-time highs a few hours ago, leading cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH could continue to underperform.
Ethereum could dip to the $2,749 support level
The ETH/USD 4-hour chart is bearish and efficient as Ether has recorded losses recently. The leading altcoin closed its daily candle below the $3,017 on Tuesday and lost 5.5% through Sunday.
At press time, ETH is trading at $2,889, close to the key support at $2,749. If this support level holds, ETH could recover toward the daily resistance level at $3,017.
However, traders should be cautious as the momentum indicators show that the bears are currently in control. The MACD lines are within the negative territory, while the RSI of 41 is below the neutral 50.
On the flip side, if Ether closes its daily candle below the $2,749 support, it could extend the correction toward the November 21 low at $2,623.
BTC is down less than 1% as the market remains choppy.
The leading cryptocurrency could retest the $87k support level before rallying higher.
BTC’s price action remains choppy
The cryptocurrency market continues to underperform as BTC and the other leading coins are in the red. Bitcoin has lost 0.7% of its value in the last 24 hours and is now trading around $89,150.
The broader cryptocurrency market is attempting to stabilize after this week’s sell-off. Bitcoin price started the week on a negative note, closing below key support levels: the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $91,942.
The bulls attempted to defend the $90k psychological level but failed, with Bitcoin retesting the midpoint of a horizontal parallel channel at $87,787 before embarking on a recovery. At the time of writing on Friday, BTC is trading at around $89,175.
Will Bitcoin recover above $91k soon?
If the recovery continues, Bitcoin could extend its rally towards the first major resistance and the 50-day EMA at $91,942.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the 4-hour chart is 39, pointing upward toward the neutral 50 level, indicating fading bearish momentum. For the bullish momentum to be sustained, the RSI must move above the neutral level.
Despite that, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator showed a bearish crossover on Tuesday, suggesting a mild downward pressure.
If the recovery fails and Bitcoin’s daily candle closes below the $87,787 support level, it could extend the fall toward the lower consolidation boundary at $85,569.
Currently, the market conditions are choppy, with no clear direction in sight. Bitcoin has eliminated most of the gains it accumulated earlier this month, thanks to the trade tensions between the United States and the European Union (EU) regarding Greenland.
However, while the issue seems to be resolved, Bitcoin’s performance has not significantly improved.