CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 78% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Crypto Overview: Market stalls amid weak sentiment – Terra Classic and Zcash struggle to hold gains

Source Fxstreet
  • Bitcoin hovers above $76,000 on Friday, holding at its 100-day EMA.
  • The Crypto Fear and Greed Index stalls in neutral-to-bearish territory, reflecting weak market sentiment.
  • Terra Classic and Zcash struggle to hold Thursday's gains, risking a bearish turnaround.

Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $76,000 at press time on Friday, holding steady amid a lukewarm broader market sentiment. Terra Classic (LUNC) and Zcash (ZEC) trade under pressure, struggling to sustain yesterday's gains.

Market sentiment leans bearish

CoinMarketCap's Crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 41 on Friday, hovering near the boundary between the neutral and fear zones, suggesting that risk-off sentiment is tightening its grip on investors.

Crypto Fear and Greed Index. Source: CoinMarketCap

Bitcoin holds at key support

Bitcoin shows a near‑term upside bias as the 100-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $75,719 halts the three-day decline. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator remains negative and below its signal line, suggesting that upside momentum is shifting into a corrective phase. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 56 is comfortably above the midline, reinforcing a constructive tone rather than overbought conditions.

If Bitcoin clears below the 100-day EMA at $75,71, the 50-day EMA at $73,786 could provide a deeper floor, while the ascending trendline near $68,707 serves as a more distant structural base.

BTC/USDT daily price chart.

On the topside, the 200-day EMA at 82,494.55 is the next notable resistance, and a sustained break above this longer-term average would likely open the door to a renewed leg higher in the broader bullish trend.

Will Terra Luna and Zcash hold gains?

Terra Classic trades above $0.000070 at press time on Friday, holding steady after over 5% gains the previous day. LUNC holds above the rising 50-, 100-, and 200-day EMAs, reflecting a constructive near-term bias.

The RSI stands deep in overbought territory near 79, hinting that upside momentum is stretched even as the MACD flattens around the zero line, signaling waning follow-through after the latest spike.

The clear resistance for LUNC remains at the $0.000081 swing high.

Chart Analysis LUNC/USDT (Binance)
LUNC/USDT daily price chart.

On the downside, the 78,6% and 61.8% Fibonacci retracement levels at $0.000070 and $0.000062, respectively, serve as support levels.

Meanwhile, Zcash trades below $350 at the time of writing on Friday, extending a contraction within a triangle pattern. The privacy coin maintains a constructive bullish bias, holding well above the 50-, 100-, and 200-day EMAs, which are clustered between roughly $285 and $307.

The pair also trades above the rising support trend line, now near $322, suggesting buyers still control the medium-term structure even as the MACD line descends below the signal line, hinting at waning upside momentum. At the same time, the RSI at 56 keeps directional risks skewed slightly to the upside.

On the topside, immediate resistance is defined by the descending trendline barrier around $357, where prior rallies have stalled; a daily close above this level would open the way for a more convincing recovery phase, targeting the $400 psychological mark.

ZEC/USDT daily price chart.

On the downside, initial support is seen at the rising trend line near $322, ahead of the 50-day EMA at $307 and the 100-day EMA at $301, while the 200-day EMA at $284 stands as a deeper, more strategic floor if selling pressure accelerates.

(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool.)

Disclaimer: The content available on Mitrade Insights is provided for informational and marketing purposes only. It has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of investment research
Nothing in this material constitutes investment advice, personal recommendation, investment research, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument. The content has been prepared without consideration of your individual investment objectives, financial situation, or needs, and should not be treated as such.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and/or results. Forward-looking scenarios or forecasts are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.
Mitrade makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided and accepts no liability for any loss arising from reliance on such information.
placeholder
WTI drops below $64.00, Middle East tensions in focusWest Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $63.80 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price falls as concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East have faded.
Author  FXStreet
Feb 10, Tue
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $63.80 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price falls as concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East have faded.
placeholder
Financial Markets 2026: Volatility Catalysts in Gold, Silver, Oil, and Blue-Chip Stocks—A CFD Trader's OutlookThe financial world is perpetually in motion, but the landscape for 2026 seems to be shaping up to be particularly dynamic. For CFD traders navigating global markets, this heightened volatility could present a distinctive set of challenges and opportunities.
Author  Rachel Weiss
Mar 05, Thu
The financial world is perpetually in motion, but the landscape for 2026 seems to be shaping up to be particularly dynamic. For CFD traders navigating global markets, this heightened volatility could present a distinctive set of challenges and opportunities.
placeholder
J.P.Morgan downgrades India equities to 'neutral' on oil-led earnings risks, higher valuationsBy Bharath Rajeswaran April 24 (Reuters) - J.P.Morgan downgraded Indian equities to "neutral" from "overweight," citing elevated valuations compared to emerging market peers and pressure on earnings from energy supply shocks linked to the Iran war, a day after HSBC lowered its rat...
Author  Reuters
Apr 24, Fri
By Bharath Rajeswaran April 24 (Reuters) - J.P.Morgan downgraded Indian equities to "neutral" from "overweight," citing elevated valuations compared to emerging market peers and pressure on earnings from energy supply shocks linked to the Iran war, a day after HSBC lowered its rat...
placeholder
Euro zone short-dated yields set for weekly rise on Hormuz concernsBy Stefano Rebaudo April 24 (Reuters) - Euro zone short-dated government bond yields were headed for their biggest weekly rise in over a month as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz stoked inflation fears and European Central Bank rate hike expectations.Borrowing costs tracked oil prices, which ...
Author  Reuters
Apr 24, Fri
By Stefano Rebaudo April 24 (Reuters) - Euro zone short-dated government bond yields were headed for their biggest weekly rise in over a month as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz stoked inflation fears and European Central Bank rate hike expectations.Borrowing costs tracked oil prices, which ...
placeholder
Japan's Nikkei closes at record high as tech earnings overshadow Mideast concernsBy Rocky Swift TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei set a closing record high on Friday, capping a third consecutive weekly gain, as enthusiasm over technology sector earnings offset uncertainty over a potential peace deal in the Middle East.The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index .N225 rose 0.9...
Author  Reuters
Apr 24, Fri
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei set a closing record high on Friday, capping a third consecutive weekly gain, as enthusiasm over technology sector earnings offset uncertainty over a potential peace deal in the Middle East.The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index .N225 rose 0.9...
Related Instrument
goTop
quote