Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – January 22nd, 2021

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Ethereum

Ethereum slumped by 19.35% on Thursday. Reversing a 0.67% gain from Wednesday, Ethereum ended the day at $1,110.62.

A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $1,390.00 before hitting reverse.

Falling well short of the first major resistance level at $1,446, Ethereum slid to a late intraday low $1,081.00.

The sell-off saw Ethereum fall through the first major support level at $1,271 and the second major support level at $1,165.

More significantly, Ethereum also fell through the 23.6% FIB of $1,119.

Finding late support, however, Ethereum ended the day at $1,100 levels. The 23.6% FIB of $1,119 pinned Ethereum back late on.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was down by 1.42% to $1,094.83. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning high $1,117.35 before falling to a low $1,094.83.

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

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to move through the 23.6% FIB of $1,119 and the pivot level at $1,194 to support a run at the first major resistance level at $1,307.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $1,300 levels.

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

In the event of another extended crypto rally, Ethereum could test resistance at $1,400 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1,503.

Failure to move through 23.6% FIB of $1,119 and the $1,194 pivot would bring the first major support level at $998 into play.

Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of the second major support level at $885. The 38.2% FIB of $921 should limit the downside.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $998

Pivot Level: $1,194

First Major Resistance Level: $1,307

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $1,119

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $921

62% FIB Retracement Level: $600

Litecoin

Litecoin tumbled by 13.40% on Thursday. Following on from a 1.40% decline on Wednesday, Litecoin ended the day at $129.75.

A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin rise to an early morning intraday high $150.35 before hitting reverse.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $157.87, Litecoin tumbled to a late intraday low $125.40.

The extended sell-off saw Litecoin fall through the first major support level at $140.10 and the second major support level at $130.43.

More significantly, Litecoin also fell through the 23.6% FIB of $148.

Finding support at the 38.2% FIB of $125, Litecoin briefly broke back through the second major support level before ending the day at sub-$130 levels.