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Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – June 23rd, 2021

By:
Bob Mason
Updated: Jun 23, 2021, 00:30 UTC

It's a bearish start to the day for the majors. Failure to move back through early highs would leave support levels in play.

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Ethereum

Ethereum fell by 0.20% on Tuesday. Following a 15.93% slide from Monday, Ethereum ended the day at $1,881.65.

A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $1,996.67 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $2,142, Ethereum slid to an early afternoon intraday low $1,700.00.

The extended sell-off saw Ethereum fall through the first major support level at $1,747 and the 62% FIB of $1,725.

Finding late support, Ethereum broke back through the 62% FIB and first major support level to end the day at $1,880 levels.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.50% to $1,872.15. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $1,887.21 before falling to a low $1,867.89.

Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.

ETHUSD 230621 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to avoid the $1,859 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $2,019 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $2,000 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level would likely cap any upside.

In the event of a broad-based crypto rebound, Ethereum could test resistance at $2,200. The second major resistance level sits at $2,156.

A fall through the $1,859 pivot would bring the 62% FIB of $1,725 and the first major support level at $1,722 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$1,600 levels. The second major support level sits at $1,563.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $1,722

Pivot Level: $1,859

First Major Resistance Level: $2,019

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740

62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725

Litecoin

Litecoin fell by 3.67% on Tuesday. Following a 19.65% tumble on Monday, Litecoin ended the day at $119.83.

Tracking the broader market, Litecoin rose to an early morning intraday high $133.02 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $145 Litecoin slid to an early afternoon intraday low and a new swing lo $105.00.

Litecoin fell through the first major support level at $114 before finding support to end the day at $119 levels.

At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.39% to $119.36. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning high $120.00 before falling to a low $119.02.

Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.

LTCUSD 230621 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Litecoin would need to avoid a fall back through the $119 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $134 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $130 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Tuesday’s high $133.02 would likely cap any upside.

In the event of an extended breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $150. The second major resistance level sits at $147.

A fall back through the $119 pivot would bring the first major support level at $106 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Litecoin should steer clear of the second major support level at $91.

A sustained fall through the 62% FIB of $174 led to a near-term bearish trend formation from 10th May’s swing hi $413.91.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $106

Pivot Level: $119

First Major Resistance Level: $134

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223

62% FIB Retracement Level: $296

Ripple’s XRP

Ripple’s XRP slid by 10.79% on Tuesday. Following a 21.53% slump on Monday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $0.54636.

A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning intraday high $0.64947 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $0.7222, Ripple’s XRP slid to an early afternoon intraday low and a new swing lo $0.50959.

The extended sell-off saw Ripple’s XRP slide through the first major support level at $0.5493 before a partial recovery to $0.54 levels.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.45% to $0.54391. A bearish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall from an early morning high $0.54636 to a low $0.54316.

Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.

XRPUSD 230621 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ripple’s XRP will need to move through the $0.5685 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $0.6274 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break back through to $0.60 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Tuesday’s high $0.64947 would likely cap any upside.

In the event of a broad-based crypto rebound, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $0.70. The second major resistance level sits at $0.7084.

Failure to move through the $0.5685 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.4875 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of the second major support level at $0.4286.

A sustained fall through the 62% FIB of $0.8573 led to the formation of a near-term bearish trend from 14th April’s swing hi $1.96598.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $0.4875

Pivot Level: $0.5685

First Major resistance Level: $0.6274

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.8533

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $1.0659

62% FIB Retracement Level: $1.4096

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Thanks, Bob

About the Author

Bob Masonauthor

With over 20 years of experience in the finance industry, Bob has been managing regional teams across Europe and Asia and focusing on analytics across both corporate and financial institutions. Currently he is covering developments relating to the financial markets, including currencies, commodities, alternative asset classes, and global equities.

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