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EOS, Ethereum and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – August 1st, 2020

By:
Bob Mason
Updated: Aug 3, 2020, 10:51 UTC

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

Ripple, Dash coin, Bitcoin, Monero and Ethereum

EOS

EOS rose by 1.36% on Friday, Following on from a 0.90% gain on Thursday, EOS ended the month up by 30.56% to $3.0950.

It was a mixed start to the day. EOS fell to an early morning intraday low $3.0163 before making a move.

Steering clear of the first major support level at $2.9763, EOS rallied to a late afternoon intraday high $3.1481

EOS broke through the first major resistance level at $3.1191 before easing back to sub-$3.10 levels.

At the time of writing, EOS was down by 0.17% to $3.0896. A mixed start to the day saw EOS rise to an early morning high $3.1155 before falling to a low $3.0896.

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

EOS/USD 01/08/20 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

EOS would need to avoid a fall through the $3.0865 pivot level to support a run at the first major resistance level at $3.1566.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for EOS to break back out from Friday’s high $3.1481.

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

Failure to avoid a fall through the $3.0865 pivot would bring the first major support level at $3.0248 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, EOS should steer clear of the second major support level at $2.9547.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $3.0248

Pivot Level: $3.0865

First Major Resistance Level: $3.1566

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $6.62

38% FIB Retracement Level: $9.76

62% FIB Retracement Level: $14.82

Ethereum

Ethereum rose by 3.46% on Friday. Following on from a 5.39% rally on Thursday, Ethereum ended the month up by 53.82% to $346.86.

Another mixed start saw Ethereum fall to an early morning intraday low $328.35 before making a move.

Steering clear of the first major support level at $319.09, Ethereum rallied to a late intraday high $349.74.

Ethereum broke through the first major resistance level at $346.97 to test resistance at $350 before easing back.

Ethereum slipped back through the first major resistance level at $346.97 late in the day.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 0.28% to $345.88. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $347.99 before falling to a low $345.56.

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

ETH/USD 01/08/20 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to avoid a fall through the $341.65 pivot to support a run at the first major resistance level at $354.95.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break out form Friday’s high $349.74.

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

A fall through the $341.65 pivot would bring the first major support level at $333.56 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer well clear of the second major support level at $320.26.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $333.56

Pivot Level: $341.65

First Major Resistance Level: $354.95

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $257

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $367

62% FIB Retracement Level: $543

Ripple’s XRP

Ripple’s XRP rallied by 6.22% on Friday. Following on from a 0.36% gain on Thursday, Ripple’s XRP ended the month up by 48.21% to $0.25983.

Tracking the broader market, Ripple’s XRP fell to an early morning intraday low $0.24201 before finding support.

Steering clear of the first major support level at $0.2359, Ripple’s XRP rallied to a late intraday high $0.26078.

Ripple’s XRP broke through the first major resistance level at $0.2517 and the second major resistance level at $0.2587.

On the day, it was the first visit to $0.26 levels since early February before wrapping up the day at $0.2590 levels.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 0.28% to $0.25909. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning high $0.26021 before falling to a low $0.25833.

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

XRP/USD 01/08/20 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ripple’s XRP will need to avoid a fall through the $0.2542 pivot to support a run at the first major resistance level at $0.2664.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from Friday’s high $0.26078.

Barring another broad-based crypto rally, the first major resistance level should cap any upside.

In the event of a breakout, Ripple’s XRP would likely test the second major resistance level at $0.0.2730 before any pullback.

Failure to avoid a fall through the $0.2542 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.2476 into play.

Barring an extended crypto sell-off, Ripple’s XRP should avoid sub-$0.25 levels, however.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $0.2476

Pivot Level: $0.2542

First Major Resistance Level: $0.2664

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.3638

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $0.4800

62% FIB Retracement Level: $0.6678

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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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