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Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – September 20th, 2021

By:
Bob Mason
Updated: Sep 20, 2021, 01:38 UTC

Following Sunday's pullback, the majors will need to move through the day's pivot levels to support a bullish start to the week. Failure to do so would leave support levels in play.

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Ethereum

Ethereum fell by 3.14% on Sunday. Reversing a 1.07% gain from Saturday, Ethereum ended the week down by 2.21% to $3,328.59.

A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to a mid-morning intraday high $3,457.22 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $3,530, Ethereum slid to a late intraday low $3,278.00.

Ethereum fell through the 23.6% FIB of $3,369 and the first major support level at $3,356.

Finding support at the second major support level at $3,276, Ethereum ended the day at $3,300 levels.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 1.33% to $3,284.31. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $3,346.58 before falling to a low $3,283.01.

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

ETHUSD 200921 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to move through the $3,355 pivot and the 23.6% FIB to bring the first major resistance level at $3,431 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $3,400 levels.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Sunday’s high $3,457.22 would likely cap the upside.

In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could test resistance at $3,600 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $3,534.

Failure to move through the $3,355 pivot would bring the first major support level at $3,252 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$3,100 levels. The second major support level at $3,175 should limit the downside.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $3,252

Pivot Level: $3,355

First Major Resistance Level: $3,431

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740

62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725

Litecoin

Litecoin slid by 3.08% on Sunday. Reversing a 0.77% gain from Saturday, Litecoin ended the week down by 3.94% to $175.76.

A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning intraday high $181.72 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $186, Litecoin slid to a late intraday low $173.17.

The reversal saw Litecoin fall through the first major support level at $178 and the 23.6% FIB of $178.

Finding support at the second major support level at $174, however, Litecoin avoided sub-$170 levels.

At the time of writing, Litecoin was down by 1.95% to $172.34. A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning high $176.13 before sliding to a low $171.76.

Litecoin tested the first major support level at $172 early on.

LTCUSD 200921 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Litecoin would need to move through the $177 pivot to bring the 23.6% FIB of $178 and the first major resistance level at $181 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break out from the 23.6% FIB.

Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Sunday’s high $181.72 would likely cap the upside.

In the event of another breakout, Litecoin could test resistance at $190. The second major resistance level sits at $185.

Failure to move through the $177 pivot would bring the first major support level at $172 back into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, Litecoin should steer clear of sub-$165. The second major support level at $168 should limit the downside.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $172

Pivot Level: $177

First Major Resistance Level: $181

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 2.51% on Sunday. Reversing a 0.84% gain from Saturday, Ripple’s XRP ended the week down by 6.41% to $1.04805.

A mixed start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise to a mid-morning intraday high $1.08399 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $1.0946, Ripple’s XRP slid to a late intraday low $1.04075.

Ripple’s XRP fell through the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659 and the first major support level at $1.0569.

Steering clear of the second major support level at $1.0379, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.04 levels.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was down by 3.16% to $1.01497. A bearish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP slide from an early morning high $1.40991 to a low $1.00001.

Ripple’s XRP fell through the first major support level at $1.0312 and briefly through the second major support level at $1.0144.

XRPUSD 200921 Hourly Chart

For the day ahead

Ripple’s XRP would need to move through the $1.0576 pivot to bring the 38.2% FIB of $1.0659 and the first major resistance level at $1.0744 into play. Support would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to move back through the first major support level to $1.05 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 $1.1008.

Failure to move back through the first major support level at $1.0312 would bring the second major support level and sub-$1.00 levels back into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of the third major support level at $0.9711.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $1.0312

Pivot Level: $1.0576

First Major resistance Level: $1.0744

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.8533

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $1.0659

62% FIB Retracement Level: $1.4096

Please let us know what you think in the comments below.

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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