Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC slides to a fresh yearly low, ETH breaks down, XRP signals more losses
- Bitcoin remains under pressure, trading below $59,800 on Friday and extending losses by over 7% so far this week.
- Ethereum extends its correction, slipping below $1,550 and increasing the risk of a deeper decline.
- XRP sellers in control of momentum suggest further price correction.
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) remain under heavy selling pressure on Friday, falling over 7%, 9% and 8%, respectively, so far this week. BTC has fallen to a fresh yearly low, ETH slipped below key support, while XRP continues to lose momentum. The technical outlook for these top three cryptocurrencies suggests bears remain firmly in control, hinting at deeper losses.
Bitcoin slips to a fresh yearly low
Bitcoin price trades at $59,818 on Friday, recovering slightly after reaching a fresh yearly low of $58,115 on the previous day. BTC is maintaining a bearish near-term bias and remains well below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) at $67,863, $71,246, and $77,115, respectively.
BTC recently bounced from oversold territory, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 30 hovering just above the neutral line. At the same time, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has rolled lower toward the zero area, suggesting waning recovery momentum after the latest corrective uptick.
On the topside, initial resistance appears at the horizontal barrier near $64,004, ahead of the 50-day EMA at $67,863, with the 100-day EMA at $71,246 and the 200-day EMA at $77,115 reinforcing a broader cap before the major structural ceiling at $84,410.
On the downside, the next notable support is seen at the horizontal level around $55,000, where buyers could attempt to slow the decline if selling pressure extends.
Ethereum closed below key support zones
Ethereum price trades at $1,532 on Friday, extending its bearish bias as it remains well under the 50-, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs, clustered between roughly $1,865 and $2,320. ETH has slipped away from the previously tested $2,000 horizontal barrier, keeping price capped by overhead supply. In contrast, the RSI at 28 slips into oversold territory and the MACD remains slightly negative, hinting at persistent but gradually weakening downside momentum.
On the topside, immediate resistance is seen at the $2,000 horizontal level, followed by the 50-day EMA near $1,864, with the 100-day EMA at $2,036 and the 200-day EMA at $2,317 reinforcing a broader bearish structure overhead.
On the downside, the current area around $1,532 acts as a near-term price reference. At the same time, stronger support appears at the $1,385 horizontal floor, where sellers could hesitate, and short covering may emerge if the decline extends.
XRP bears are in control of the momentum
XRP price trades at $1.012 on Friday, maintaining a clear bearish bias as it remains below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs, clustered between roughly $1.220 and $1.540. XRP also remains within a downward parallel channel, with the active barrier near $1.204 acting as immediate overhead resistance, while momentum remains weak: the RSI at 28 sits in oversold territory, and the MACD histogram is negative, hinting that sellers still control the near-term tone despite stretched conditions.
On the topside, initial resistance appears at the channel boundary around $1.204, followed closely by the 50-day EMA at $1.224; a sustained break above these would be needed to ease selling pressure and open the way toward the horizontal cap at $1.300 and the 100-day EMA at $1.327. Higher up, the 200-day EMA at $1.535 and the broader resistance line at $1.900 define a major ceiling for any medium-term recovery.
On the downside, immediate support is located at the psychological $1.000 level, where buyers may attempt to stabilize the price after the recent slide.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool.)
Cryptocurrency prices FAQs
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Author
Manish Chhetri
FXStreet
Manish Chhetri is a crypto specialist with over four years of experience in the cryptocurrency industry.
