After Friday's pullback, the majors will need to revisit Friday's highs or face further selling pressure on the day.
Ethereum fell by 1.14% on Friday. Partially reversing a 1.94% gain from Thursday, Ethereum ended the day at $4,667.34.
A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum rise to an early morning intraday high $4,809.27 before hitting reverse.
Coming within range of the first major resistance level at $4,811, Ethereum slid to a late afternoon intraday low $4,508.42.
Ethereum fell through the first major support level at $4,606 before a partial recovery to end the day at $4,660 levels.
At the time of writing, Ethereum was up by 0.70% to $4,700.17. A bullish start to the day saw Ethereum rise from an early morning low $4,667.19 to a high $4,708.60.
Ethereum left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ethereum would need to avoid the $4,662 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $4,815 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break back through to $4,800 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Wednesday’s ATH $4,867.81 would likely cap the upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ethereum could test resistance at $5,000 levels before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $4,963.
A fall through the $4,662 pivot would bring the first major support level at $4,514 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$4,400 levels. The second major support level sits at $4,361.
First Major Support Level: $4,514
Pivot Level: $4,662
First Major Resistance Level: $4,815
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $3,369
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $2,740
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1,725
Litecoin slid by 4.22% on Friday. Reversing a 0.82% gain from Thursday, Litecoin ended the day at $251.23.
Tracking the broader market, Litecoin rose to an early morning intraday high $282.92 before hitting reverse.
Litecoin broke through the first major resistance level at $274 before sliding to a late afternoon intraday low $243.86.
The reversal saw Litecoin fall through the first major support level at $251 before briefly revisiting $258 levels.
At the time of writing, Litecoin was up by 0.92% to $253.54. A bullish start to the day saw Litecoin rise from an early morning low $251.09 to a high $254.14.
Litecoin left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Litecoin would need to move through the $259 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $275 into play.
Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Litecoin to break back through to $270 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Friday’s high $282.92 would likely cap the upside.
In the event of another breakout, Litecoin could retest resistance at $300 before easing back. The second major resistance level sits at $298.
Failure to move through the $259 pivot would bring the first major support level at $236 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, Litecoin should steer clear of the 38.2% FIB of $223. The second major support level sits at $220.
First Major Support Level: $236
Pivot Level: $259
First Major Resistance Level: $275
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $178
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $223
62% FIB Retracement Level: $296
Ripple’s XRP fell by 2.01% on Friday. Reversing a 2.26% gain from Thursday, Ripple’s XRP ended the day at $1.19052.
A mixed start saw Ripple’s XRP rise to an early morning intraday high $1.23241 before hitting reverse.
Falling short of the first major resistance level at $1.2534, Ripple’s XRP slid to a late afternoon intraday low $1.15534.
Ripple’s XRP fell through the first major support level at $1.1779 before briefly revisiting $1.20 levels.
At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 0.18% to $1.19267. A bullish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise from an early morning low $1.18887 to a high $1.19407.
Ripple’s XRP left the major support and resistance levels untested early on.
Ripple’s XRP would need to move back through the $1.1928 pivot to bring the first major resistance level at $1.2302 into play.
Support would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from $1.20 levels.
Barring an extended crypto rally, the first major resistance level and Friday’s high $1.23241 would likely cap the upside.
In the event of a broad-based crypto rally, Ripple’s XRP could test resistance at $1.30 levels before any pullback. The second major resistance level sits at $1.2698.
Failure to move back through the $1.1928 pivot would bring the first major support level at $1.1531 into play.
Barring another extended sell-off, however, Ripple’s XRP should avoid sub-$1.10 levels. The second major support level at $1.1157 should limit the downside.
First Major Support Level: $1.1531
Pivot Level: $1.1928
First Major resistance Level: $1.2302
23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.8533
38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $1.0659
62% FIB Retracement Level: $1.4096
With over 28 years of experience in the financial industry, Bob has worked with various global rating agencies and multinational banks. Currently he is covering currencies, commodities, alternative asset classes and global equities, focusing mostly on European and Asian markets.