Top 3 Price Predictions: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC, ETH and XRP rebound as major support levels cap recent sell-off
- Bitcoin rebounds modestly, trading above $81,800 on Friday after finding support around the 50-day EMA at $80,878.
- Ethereum finds support around the 100-day EMA at $2,365, stabilizing after recent selling pressure.
- XRP approaches horizontal support at $1.30, which continues to hold, trading around $1.32 on Friday.
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) rebound modestly on Friday after correcting and testing their key support zone the previous day. BTC holds the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), ETH finds support around the 100-day EMA, while XRP holds the horizontal floor near $1.300. The price action of these top three cryptocurrencies suggests a recovery if this critical support zone holds; a decisive close below these levels suggests a deeper correction.
Bitcoin finds support around 50-day EMA
Bitcoin price trades at $81,856 on Friday, holding above the short- and medium-term Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), which keeps the near-term bias mildly bullish despite the recent consolidation. The 50-day EMA at $80,878, together with the 100-day EMA at $77,528 and the 200-day EMA at $76,186, sit below price and suggest an underlying constructive trend, even as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) around 47 leans neutral. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) remains slightly negative, hinting that upside momentum is not yet fully convincing.
On the topside, immediate resistance is seen at the horizontal barrier near $85,000, where prior supply could cap advances.
On the downside, initial support is provided by the 50-day EMA at $80,878, followed by deeper structural demand around the 100-day EMA at $77,528 and the 200-day EMA at $76,186, levels that would be expected to attract buyers on any broader pullback within the prevailing uptrend.
Ethereum stabilizes around the $2,400 mark
Ethereum price trades at $2,409 on Friday, holding a constructive near-term bias as it sits above the 100-day and 200-day EMAs, which underpin the broader uptrend. ETH has recently pulled back from late-February highs, but the pair is stabilizing just over nearby horizontal support around $2,400.
Momentum conditions are subdued, with the RSI near 41 and the MACD still negative, suggesting upside attempts may remain gradual as the market digests prior gains.
On the topside, immediate resistance is seen at the 50-day EMA around $2,475, and a decisive daily close above this barrier would open the way toward the next key hurdle at the horizontal level near $2,770.
On the downside, initial demand is located at the $2,400 area, followed by a more important support cluster defined by the reclaimed trendline region and the 100-day and 200-day EMAs between roughly $2,365 and $2,316; a break beneath this zone would weaken the bullish structure and expose deeper losses toward the $1,823 horizontal floor.
XRP holds the horizontal floor near $1.300
XRP price trades at $1.320 on Friday, maintaining a bearish near-term bias as price holds beneath the 100-day, 50-day and 200-day EMAs clustered between roughly $1.336 and $1.373.
This configuration suggests rallies remain capped by the broader downtrend, while the RSI at 42 keeps momentum in mildly negative territory. The MACD stays marginally below zero, hinting that downside pressure persists even as recent selling has moderated.
On the topside, initial resistance emerges at the 100-day EMA around $1.336, ahead of a dense hurdle formed by the 50-day EMA at $1.371 and the 200-day EMA at $1.373, with a stronger barrier further up at the horizontal level of $1.540 and then $1.900.
On the downside, immediate support is seen at the horizontal floor near $1.300, and a daily close below this level would likely open the door for a deeper pullback. At the same time, any sustained recovery above the EMA cluster would be needed to ease the current bearish tone.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool. Know more.)
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Manish Chhetri
FXStreet
Manish Chhetri is a crypto specialist with over four years of experience in the cryptocurrency industry.
