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Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – August 27th, 2021

By:
Bob Mason
Updated: Aug 27, 2021, 04:41 UTC

It's been a mixed start to the day for the majors. Failure to move through the day's pivot levels would deliver another day of losses...

Ethereum Crypto Currency Market

Ethereum

Ethereum fell by 4.19% on Thursday. Reversing a 1.82% gain from Wednesday, Ethereum ended the day at $3,093.20.

A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $3,251.05 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $3,292, Ethereum slid to a mid-day intraday low $3,056.00.

Ethereum fell through the first major support level at $3,123 before a recovery to $3,140 levels.

A bearish end to the day, however, saw Ethereum fall back through the first major support level to end the day at sub-$3,100 levels.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.01% to $3,092.81. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning low $3,050.00 before rising to a high $3,145.55.

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

ETHUSD 270821 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to move back through the $3,133 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $3,211 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 $3,251.05 would likely cap any upside.

In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could test resistance at the 23.6% FIB of $3,369. The second major resistance level sits at $3,329.

Failure to move back through the $3,133 pivot would bring the first major support level at $3,016 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of the second major support level at $2,938.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $3,016

Pivot Level: $3,133

First Major Resistance Level: $3,211

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740

62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725

Litecoin

Litecoin fell by 5.70% on Thursday. Reversing a 2.58% gain from Wednesday, Litecoin ended the day at $167.74.

A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning intraday high $180.36 before hitting reverse.

While falling short of the first major resistance level at $182, Litecoin broke through the 23.6% FIB of $178.

The reversal saw Litecoin fall back through the 23.6% FIB and through the first major support level at $172.

Finding support at the second major support level at $166, however, Litecoin revisited $171 levels before easing back.

At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 0.21% to $167.39. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early morning low $165.44 before rising to a high $171.26.

Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on

LTCUSD 270821 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Litecoin would need to move through the $171 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 $186.

Failure to move through the $171 pivot would bring the first major support level at $162 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Litecoin should steer clear of the second major support level at $156.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $162

Pivot Level: $171

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 8.62% on Thursday. Reversing a 3.37% rise from Wednesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.07225.

A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning intraday high $1.1855 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $1.1984, Ripple’s XRP slid to a late afternoon intraday low $1.06485.

Ripple’s XRP fell through the first major support level at $1.1290 and the second major support level at $1.0839.

Finding support at the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659, Ripple’s XRP briefly broke back through the second major support level before easing back.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 0.22% to $1.07465. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall to an early morning low $1.05061 before rising to a high $1.10075.

While leaving the major support and resistance levels untested early on, Ripple’s XRP briefly fell through the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659.

XRPUSD 270821 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ripple’s XRP will need to move through the $1.1075 pivot to bring first major resistance level at $1.1502 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from the morning high $1.10075.

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 $1.20 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1.2282.

Failure to move through the $1.1075 pivot would bring 38.2% FIB of $1.0659 and the first major support level at $1.0296 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of sub-$1.00 levels. The second major support level sits at $0.9869.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $1.0296

Pivot Level: $1.1075

First Major resistance Level: $1.1502

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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