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Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – October 18th, 2021

By:
Bob Mason
Updated: Oct 18, 2021, 00:59 UTC

After a bearish end to the week, avoiding a fall through the day's pivot levels would support a bullish start to the week for the majors.

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Ethereum

Ethereum rose by 0.46% on Sunday. Partially reversing a 1.04% decline on Saturday, Ethereum ended the week up by 12.66% to $3,847.18.

A bullish start to the day saw Ethereum rise to a mid-morning intraday high $3,919.00 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $3,931, Ethereum slid to a late intraday low $3,643.00.

Ethereum fell through the first major support level at $3,765 and the second major support level at $3,700.

Finding late support, however, Ethereum broke back through the major support levels to end the day at $3,800 levels.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was up by 0.11% to $3,851.37. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $3,864.0 before falling to a low $3,845.0.

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

ETHUSD 181021 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to avoid the $3,803 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $3,963 play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break out from Saturday’s high $3,919.00.

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

In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could test the second major resistance level at $4,079.

A fall through the $3,803 pivot would bring the first major support level at $3,687 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$3,500 levels. The second major support level at $3,527 should limit the downside.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $3,687

Pivot Level: $3,803

First Major Resistance Level: $3,963

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740

62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725

Litecoin

Litecoin fell by 1.22% on Sunday. Following a 1.88% loss from Saturday, Litecoin ended the week up by 12.46% to $183.73.

A choppy start to the day saw Litecoin rise to a mid-morning intraday high $188.00 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $191, Litecoin slid to a late intraday low $176.56.

Litecoin fell through the first major support level at $183 and the second major support level at $180.

The sell-off also saw Litecoin fall through the 23.6% FIB of $178 before finding support.

Late in the day, Litecoin broke back through the 23.6% FIB and the major support levels to end the day at $183 levels.

At the time of writing, Litecoin was up by 0.07% to $183.85. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early morning low $183.66 before rising to a high $184.14.

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

LTCUSD 181021 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Litecoin would need to avoid the $183 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $189 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break out from $185 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Sunday’s high $188.00 would likely cap the upside.

In the event of another breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $200 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $194.

A fall through the $183 pivot would bring the 23.6% FIB of $178 and the first major support level at $178 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$170. The second major support level at $171 should limit the downside.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $178

Pivot Level: $183

First Major Resistance Level: $189

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 3.61% on Sunday. Following a 0.80% fall from Saturday, Ripple’s XRP ended the week down by 3.90% to $1.09194.

A range-bound start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to a late morning intraday high $1.13933 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $1.1691, Ripple’s XRP slid to a late intraday low $1.01879.

The extended sell-off saw Ripple’s XRP fall through day’s major support levels.

Ripple’s XRP also fell through the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659 before finding late support.

Late in the day, Ripple’s XRP broke back through the third major support level at $1.0388 and the 38.2% FIB to end the day at $1.08 levels.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 0.38% to $1.09610. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall to an early morning low $1.09317 before rising to a high $1.09610.

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

XRPUSD 181021 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ripple’s XRP would need to avoid the $1.0834 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $1.1479 into play.

Support would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from $1.10 levels.

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

In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ripple’s XRP could test the second major resistance level at $1.2039.

A fall through the $1.0834 pivot would bring the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659 and the first major support level at $1.0274 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should avoid sub-$1.00 levels. The second major support level sits at $0.9628.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $1.0274

Pivot Level: $1.0834

First Major resistance Level: $1.1479

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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