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Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – July 31st, 2021

By:
Bob Mason
Updated: Jul 31, 2021, 01:11 UTC

It's been a mixed start to the day. A fall through the day's pivot levels would bring support levels into play.

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Ethereum

Ethereum rose by 3.37% on Friday. Following a 3.59% gain on Thursday, Ethereum ended the day at $2,463.90.

A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to a late morning intraday low $2,317.51 before making a move.

Steering clear of the first major support level at $2,301, Ethereum rallied to a late intraday high $2,472.18.

Ethereum broke through the first major resistance level at $2,433 to end the day at $2,470 levels.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.63% to $2,448.28. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $2,468.76 before falling to a low $2,443.35.

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

ETHUSD 310721 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to avoid the $2,418 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $2,518 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break out from Friday’s high $2,472.18.

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

In the event of another broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could resistance at $2,650 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $2,573.

A fall through the $2,418 pivot would bring the first major support level at $2,364 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should continue to steer clear of sub-$2,200 levels. The second major support level at $2,263 should limit the downside.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $2,364

Pivot Level: $2,418

First Major Resistance Level: $2,518

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740

62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725

Litecoin

Litecoin rose by 2.86% on Friday. Following a 0.74% gain on Thursday, Litecoin ended the day at $145.62.

A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall to a late morning intraday low $135.92 before making a move.

Litecoin fell through the first major support level at $138 before rallying to a final our intraday high $145.93.

Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $144 to end the day at $145 levels.

At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.68% to $144.63. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning high $145.84 before falling to a low $144.50.

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

LTCUSD 310721 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Litecoin would need to avoid the $143 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $149 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break out from Friday’s high $145.93.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and resistance at $150 would likely cap any upside.

In the event of another extended breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $155. The second major resistance level sits at $153.

A fall through the $143 pivot would bring the first major support level at $139 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Litecoin should continue to steer clear of sub-$135 levels. The second major support level sits at $133.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $139

Pivot Level: $143

First Major Resistance Level: $149

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223

62% FIB Retracement Level: $296

Ripple’s XRP

Ripple’s XRP rose by 0.38% on Friday. Following a 2.39% gain on Thursday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $0.75282.

After a mixed start to the day, Ripple’s XRP fell to a late morning intraday low $0.71252 before making a move.

Steering clear of the first major support level at $0.7102, Ripple’s XRP rallied to a late intraday high $0.76948.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $0.7778, Ripple’s XRP eased back to end the day at sub-$0.76 levels.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.62% to $0.74818. A bearish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall from an early morning high $0.75311 to a low $0.74818.

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

XRPUSD 310721 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ripple’s XRP will need to avoid the $0.7449 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $0.7774 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from Friday’s high $0.76948.

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

In the event of another breakout, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $0.80 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $0.8019.

A fall through the $0.7449 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.7204 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of sub-$0.70 levels. The second major support level sits at $0.6880.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $0.7204

Pivot Level: $0.7449

First Major resistance Level: $0.7774

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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