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Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – August 13th, 2021

By:
Bob Mason
Updated: Aug 13, 2021, 02:07 UTC

It's been a bullish start to the day. The majors will need to move through the day's pivot levels, however, to avoid another day of losses.

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Ethereum

Ethereum fell by 3.64% on Thursday. Reversing a 0.65% gain from Wednesday, Ethereum ended the day at $3,047.21.

A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $3,239.69 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $3,251, Ethereum fell to a late afternoon intraday low $2,980.00.

Ethereum fell through the first major support level at $3,098 and the second major support level at $3,034.

Finding late support, however, Ethereum broke back through the second major support level to end the day at $3,040 levels.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was up by 0.61% to $3,065.91. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning low $3,034.52 before rising to a high $3,074.78.

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

ETHUSD 130821 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to move through the $3,089 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $3,198 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break out from $3,150 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Thursday’s high $3,239.69 would likely cap any upside.

In the event of another broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could test resistance at the 23.6% FIB of $3,369. The second major resistance level sits at $3,349.

Failure to move through the $3,089 pivot would bring the first major support level at $2,938 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$2,900 levels. The second major support level sits at $2,829.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $2,938

Pivot Level: $3,089

First Major Resistance Level: $3,197

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740

62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725

Litecoin

Litecoin fell by 3.05% on Thursday. Reversing most of a 3.24% gain from Wednesday, Litecoin ended the day at $165.51.

A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning intraday high $179.79 before hitting reverse.

Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $177 and the 23.6% FIB of $178.

The reversal, however, saw Litecoin slide to a late afternoon intraday low $160.83.

Litecoin fell through the first major support level at $165 before a late partial recovery to wrap up the day at $165 levels.

At the time of writing, Litecoin was up by 1.31% to $167.67. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early morning low $163.95 before rising to a high $167.78.

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

LTCUSD 130821 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Litecoin would need to move through the $169 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $177 and the 23.6% FIB of $178 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break out from $175 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and 23.6% FIB would likely cap any upside.

In the event of an extended breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $190 before any pullback. The second major resistance level at sits $188.

Failure to move through the $169 pivot would bring the first major support level at $158 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$155 levels. The second major support level sits at $150.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $158

Pivot Level: $169

First Major Resistance Level: $177

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 4.55% on Thursday. Partially reversing an 18.89% surge from Wednesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $0.96577.

A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning intraday high $1.04438 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $1.1186, Ripple’s XRP slid to a late afternoon intraday low $0.93341.

Steering clear of the first major support level at $0.8771, Ripple’s XRP revisited $0.97 levels before easing back.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 1.14% to $0.97675. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning high $0.98132 before falling to a low $0.95130.

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

XRPUSD 130821 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ripple’s XRP will need to move back through the $0.9812 pivot to bring first major resistance level at $1.0290 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to move back through to $1.00 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Thursday’s high $1.04438 would likely cap any upside.

In the event of another breakout, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $1.15 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1.0922.

Failure to move back through the $0.9812 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.9180 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of sub-$0.90 levels. The second major support level sits at $0.8702.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $0.9180

Pivot Level: $0.9812

First Major resistance Level: $1.0290

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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