EOS, Ethereum and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – 18/05/20

Published: May 18, 2020, 01:28 UTC4min read
It’s a bullish start to the day, with resistance levels in play early on. Steering clear of early lows would support an extended breakout.
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EOS

EOS fell by 0.55% on Sunday. Following on from a 1.90% gain on Saturday, EOS ended the week up by 6.99% to $2.6179.

A mixed start to the day saw EOS rise from an early morning low $2.6228 to a mid-morning high $2.6602.

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Steering clear of the major support and resistance levels, EOS fell back to $2.62 levels before striking a mid-afternoon intraday high $2.6764.

Falling short of the first major resistance level at $2.6890, EOS slid back to a late intraday low $2.6201.

Steering clear of the first major support level at $2.5732, EOS recovered to $2.63 levels before falling back into the red.

At the time of writing, EOS was up by 0.76% to $2.6378. A bullish start to the day saw EOS rise from an early morning low $2.6102 to a high $2.6379.

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

For the day ahead

EOS would need to move through to $2.65 levels to bring the first major resistance level at $2.6657 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for EOS to break out from the morning high $2.6379.

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

Failure to move back through to $2.65 levels would see EOS hit reverse.

A fall through to sub-$2.6290 levels would bring the first major support level at $2.5807 into play.

Barring an extended crypto sell-off, however, EOS should steer clear of the second major support level at $2.5436.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

Major Support Level: $2.5807

Major Resistance Level: $2.6657

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $6.62

38% FIB Retracement Level: $9.76

62% FIB Retracement Level: $14.82

Ethereum

Ethereum rallied by 3.27% on Sunday. Following on from a 3.02% gain on Saturday, Ethereum ended the week up by 10.34% to $207.05.

A relatively range-bound morning saw Ethereum rise from an early morning intraday low $199.1 to a mid-afternoon intraday high $210.00.

Ethereum broke through the first major resistance level at $204.85 and the second major resistance level at $209.16.

Late in the day, Ethereum fell back to $206 levels before revisiting $209 levels.

Coming up against the second major resistance level at $209.16, Ethereum fell back to $206 levels before steadying.

At the time of writing, Ethereum was up by 2.23% to $211.67. A bullish start to the day saw Ethereum rise from an early morning low $206.99 to a high $211.82.

Ethereum broke through the first major resistance level at $211.67 early on.

For the day ahead

Ethereum would need to avoid sub-$210 levels to bring the second major resistance level at $216.28 into play.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ethereum to break out from the morning high $211.82.

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

Failure to avoid sub-$210 levels could see Ethereum hit reverse.

A fall back through the morning low to sub-$205.40 levels would bring the first major support level at $200.77 into play.

Barring an extended crypto sell-off, however, Ethereum should steer clear of sub-$200 levels.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

Major Support Level: $200.77

Major Resistance Level: $211.67

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $257

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $367

62% FIB Retracement Level: $543

Ripple’s XRP

Ripple’s XRP rose by 0.79% on Sunday. Following on from a 0.81% gain on Saturday, Ripple’s XRP ended the week up by 2.07% to $0.20108.

It was a bullish end to the week. Ripple’s XRP rallied from an early morning intraday low $0.19882 to a mid-afternoon intraday high $0.20479.

Ripple’s XRP broke through the first major resistance level at $0.2024 to come within range of the second major resistance level at $0.20530.

A late afternoon pullback saw Ripple’s XRP fall to a low $0.20086 before finding support.

Ripple’s XRP fell back through the first major resistance level before finding support.

At the time of writing, Ripple’s XRP was up by 1.23% to $0.20356. A bullish start to the day saw Ripple’s XRP rise from an early morning low $0.20107 to a high $0.20371.

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

For the day ahead

Ripple’s XRP will need to avoid sub-$0.2020 levels to support a run at the first major resistance level at $0.2043.

Support from the broader market would be needed, however, for Ripple’s XRP to break out from the morning high $0.20371.

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

Failure to avoid sub-$0.2020 levels could see Ripple’s XRP give up the early gains.

A fall back through the morning low $0.20107 would bring the first major support level at $0.1983 into play.

Barring a crypto meltdown, however, Ripple’s XRP should steer clear of sub-$0.19 support levels.

The second major support level at $0.1956 should limit any downside on the day.

Looking at the Technical Indicators

Major Support Level: $0.1983

Major Resistance Level: $0.2043

23.6% FIB Retracement Level: $0.3638

38.2% FIB Retracement Level: $0.4800

62% FIB Retracement Level: $0.6678

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