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

By:
Bob Mason
Updated: Jul 2, 2021, 01:20 UTC

It's been a bullish start to the day following Thursday's sell-off. Failure to move through the day's pivot levels, however, would bring support levels into play.

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Ethereum

Ethereum slid by 7.45% on Thursday. Reversing a 5.13% gain from Wednesday, Ethereum ended the day at $2,107.01.

A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $2,277.44 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $2,347, Ethereum tumbled to an early afternoon intraday low $2,072.06.

Ethereum fell through the first major support level at $2,148 before finding support.

Steering clear of the second major support level at $2,019, Ethereum returned to $2,100 levels to reduce the deficit.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was up by 1.01% to $2,128.37. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning low $2,097.64 before rising to a high $2,134.48.

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

ETHUSD 020721 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to move through the $2,152 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $2,232 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $2,200 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Thursday’s high $2,277.44 would likely cap any upside.

In the event of a broad-based crypto rebound, Ethereum could test resistance at $2,400. The second major resistance level sits at $2,358.

Failure to move through the $2,152 pivot would bring the first major support level at $2,027 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$2,000 levels. The second major support level sits at $1,947.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $2,027

Pivot Level: $2,152

First Major Resistance Level: $2,232

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740

62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725

Litecoin

Litecoin fell by 5.03% on Thursday. Following a 0.12% gain on Wednesday, Litecoin ended the day at $137.16.

Bearish from the start to the day, Litecoin fell from an early morning intraday high $144.43 to a late intraday low $134.15.

Litecoin fell through the first major support level at $138 before finding support. A partial recovery to $137 levels limited the damage on the day.

At the time of writing, Litecoin was up by 0.92% to $138.42. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early low $136.45 before rising to a high $139.00.

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

LTCUSD 020721 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Litecoin would need to move through the $139 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $143 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $140 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Thursday’s high $144.43 would likely cap any upside.

In the event of an extended breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $150. The second major resistance level sits at $149.

Failure to move through the $139 pivot would bring the first major support level at $133 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$130 levels. The second major support level sits at $128.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $133

Pivot Level: $139

First Major Resistance Level: $143

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 6.24% on Thursday. Following a 0.60% loss on Wednesday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $0.66036.

Bearish from the start to the day, Ripple’s XRP fell from an early morning intraday high $0.70433 to a late intraday low $0.64500.

Ripple’s XRP fell through the first major support level at $0.6633 before a partial recovery and a return to $0.66 levels.

The first major first level at $0.6633 pegged Ripple’s XRP fell back late in the day.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 0.74% to $0.66525. A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP fall to an early morning low $0.65810 before rising to a high $0.66686.

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

XRPUSD 020721 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ripple’s XRP will need to move through the $0.6699 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $0.6948 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break back through to $0.69 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Thursday’s high $0.70433 would likely cap any upside.

In the event of another breakout, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $0.75. The second major resistance level sits at $0.7292.

Failure to move through the $0.6699 pivot would bring the first major support level at $0.6355 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of the second major support level at $0.6106.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $0.6355

Pivot Level: $0.6699

First Major resistance Level: $0.6948

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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