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Chart Analysis: Is a Breakout Coming in Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain?

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Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain hit a seven-month high in mid-November. It pulled back sharply and now may be attempting a breakout.

The first pattern on today’s chart is the price zone around $38. This is the roughly the spot where RIOT peaked in June and August. It’s also served as the top since November 16.

Next, the 200-day moving average is in the same area. (Because RIOT’s historical volatility is above 100 percent, these levels are looser than we’d normally see.) The confluence of this key MA and old peaks potentially increases the importance of this zone as resistance.

But will it hold? Notice …

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Riot Blockchain (RIOT), daily chart with selected patterns, courtesy of TradingView.

About the author

David Russell is VP of Market Intelligence at TradeStation Group. Drawing on two decades of experience as a financial journalist and analyst, his background includes equities, emerging markets, fixed-income and derivatives. He previously worked at Bloomberg News, CNBC and E*TRADE Financial. Russell systematically reviews countless global financial headlines and indicators in search of broad tradable trends that present opportunities repeatedly over time. Customers can expect him to keep them apprised of sector leadership, relative strength and the big stories – especially those overlooked by other commentators. He’s also a big fan of generating leverage with options to limit capital at risk.