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

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Ethereum

Ethereum rallied by 8.70% on Tuesday. Following on from a 2.10% gain on Monday, Ethereum ended the day at $1,368.04.

A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning intraday low $1,252.01 before making a move.

Steering clear of the first major support level at $1,207, Ethereum rallied to a mid-day intraday high and a new swing hi $1,440.00.

Ethereum broke through the day’s major resistance levels before a pullback to sub-$1,330 levels.

The pullback saw Ethereum fall back through the third major resistance level at $1,392.

Steering clear of the second major resistance level at $1,313, Ethereum revisited $1,400 levels before ending the day at sub-$1,370 levels.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was up by 1.34% to $1,386.34. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning low $1,356.16 before striking a high $1,397.24.

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

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to avoid a fall through the pivot level at $1,353 to support a run at the first major resistance level at $1,455.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break out from Tuesday’s high $1,440.00.

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 $1,600 before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1,541.

Failure to avoid a fall through the $1,353 pivot would bring the first major support level at $1,267 into play.

Barring an extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$1,200 levels. The second major support level sits at $1,165.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

First Major Support Level: $1,267

Pivot Level: $1,353

First Major Resistance Level: $1,455

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $1,119

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $921

62% FIB Retracement Level: $600

Litecoin

Litecoin rose by 0.06% on Tuesday. Following on from a 6.39% gain on Monday, Litecoin ended the day at $151.90.

A mixed start to the day saw Litecoin fall to an early morning intraday low $150.17 before making a move.

Steering clear of the first major support level at $141.77, Litecoin surged to a late morning intraday high $166.21.

Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $158.50 and the second major resistance level at $165.11.

More significantly, Litecoin broke back through the 23.6% FIB of $148.

A bearish second half of the day, however, saw Litecoin fall back through the resistance levels to end the day at sub-$152 levels.