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Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – August 2nd, 2021

By:
Bob Mason
Updated: Aug 2, 2021, 01:08 UTC

After a choppy end to the week, the majors will need to move through the day's pivots to avoid a bearish start to the week.

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Ethereum

Ethereum rose by 0.86% on Sunday. Following a 2.84% gain on Saturday, Ethereum ended the week up by 16.53% to $2,555.43.

A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning intraday low $2,511.5 before making a move.

Steering clear of the first major support level at $2,452, Ethereum rallied to a late intraday high $2,699.00.

Ethereum broke through the first major resistance level at $2,585 and the second major resistance level at $2,636.

A late pullback, however, saw Ethereum fall back through the major resistance levels to end the day at sub-$2,560 levels.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was up by 0.71% to $2,573.67. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning low $2,545.70 before rising to a high $2,579.22.

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

ETHUSD 020821 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to move through the $2,589 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $2,666 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $2,650 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Sunday’s high $2,699.00 would likely cap any upside.

In the event of another broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could resistance at $2,800 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $2,776. Ethereum would need plenty of support, however, to breakout from the 38.2% FIB of $2,740.

Failure to move through the $2,589 pivot would bring the first major support level at $2,478 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should continue to steer clear of sub-$2,400 levels. The second major support level at $2,401 should limit the downside.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $2,478

Pivot Level: $2,589

First Major Resistance Level: $2,666

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740

62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725

Litecoin

Litecoin fell by 2.89% on Sunday. Following a 0.81% decline from Saturday, Litecoin ended the week up by 9.81% to $140.28.

A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning intraday high $149.87 before hitting reverse.

Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $147 and the second major resistance level at $149.

The reversal, however, saw Litecoin slide to a late intraday low $138.14.

Litecoin fell through the first major support level at $142 and the second major support level at $140 before a partial recovery to $140 levels.

At the time of writing, Litecoin was up by 0.63% to $141.17. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early morning low $139.93 before rising to a high $141.36.

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

LTCUSD 020821 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Litecoin would need to move through the $143 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $147 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break out from $145 levels.

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 the second major resistance level at $155.

Failure to move through the $143 pivot would bring the first major support level at $136 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Litecoin should continue to steer clear of sub-$130 levels. The second major support level at $131 should limit the downside.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $136

Pivot Level: $143

First Major Resistance Level: $147

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223

62% FIB Retracement Level: $296

Ripple’s XRP

Ripple’s XRP fell by 2.83% on Sunday. Following a 0.89% loss on Saturday, Ripple’s XRP ended the week up by 19.54% to $0.72533.

After a mixed start to the day, Ripple’s XRP rose to a mid-morning intraday high $0.77741 before hitting reverse.

Ripple’s XRP broke through the first major resistance level at $0.7581 and the second major resistance level at $0.7697.

The reversal, however, saw Ripple’s XRP slide to a late intraday low $0.70587.

Ripple’s XRP fell through the first major support level at $0.7363 and the second major support level at $0.7262.

Steering clear of sub-$0.70 levels, Ripple’s XRP moved back through to $0.72 levels to reduce the deficit.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 0.68% to $0.73027. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall to an early morning low $0.72250 before rising to a high $0.73027.

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

XRPUSD 020821 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ripple’s XRP will need to move through the $0.7362 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $0.7665 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from $0.75 levels.

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 $0.8077.

Failure to move through the $0.7362 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.6950 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of the second major support level at $0.6647.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $0.6950

Pivot Level: $0.7362

First Major resistance Level: $0.7665

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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