21 December 2024

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple Price Predictions: Key Levels to Watch

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple are at critical price levels, with Bitcoin showing recovery potential while Ethereum and Ripple face resistance.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple Price Predictions: Key Levels to Watch

Bitcoin (BTC) has recently found support at the crucial $66,000 level, indicating a potential for recovery in the coming days. After a decline earlier in the week, Bitcoin rose by 2.3% on Thursday, trading around $68,000 on Friday. If this support level holds, BTC could aim to reclaim its previous high of $69,519 from Monday. A successful breakout above $70,000 could lead to a rally towards its all-time high of $73,777, reached in mid-March. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently sits at 60, showing bullish momentum as it bounces back from the neutral level of 50.

Conversely, if Bitcoin fails to maintain support at $66,000, it could see a decline of approximately 5.8%, targeting the next support level at $62,055, which aligns with the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level derived from the highs and lows of July and August.

Ethereum (ETH) has encountered challenges as it broke below the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $2,559, facing resistance from a descending trendline. After retesting its daily support level of $2,461, Ethereum stabilized but remains under pressure, trading around $2,519 on Friday. A close below $2,461 could result in a significant drop of over 12%, potentially revisiting the September 6 low of $2,149. The RSI for Ethereum is currently at 47, indicating increasing bearish momentum. However, if ETH can break above the 50-day EMA, it may rally back to retest its Monday high of $2,769.

Ripple (XRP) has struggled against its 200-day EMA at $0.551, experiencing a decline of 3.78% earlier this week. As of Friday, XRP trades slightly lower at around $0.527. If the 200-day EMA continues to act as resistance, XRP may decline further to retest its September 6 low of $0.502. The RSI for Ripple is at 41, suggesting that bearish momentum is also gaining traction here. On the upside, a breakout above the 200-day EMA could see XRP rally towards its next resistance level at $0.626.

In summary, while Bitcoin shows signs of potential recovery, Ethereum and Ripple face critical resistance levels that could dictate their short-term price movements. Investors should closely monitor these key levels for future trading decisions.

Source: FXStreet