Reason to trust
How Our News is Made
Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality
Ad discliamer
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio.
Ethereum is down over 5% and it broke the $1,600 support zone against the US Dollar. ETH price must stay above $1,550 to avoid more losses in the coming sessions.
- Ethereum extended its decline after it failed to recover above the $1,750 resistance level.
- The price is currently trading well below $1,600 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
- There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,700 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could correct higher, but it is likely to face a strong selling interest near $1,650 and $1,660.
Ethereum Price Breaks Key Support
Ethereum made an attempt to gain strength above $1,740 and $1,750, but it failed. A high was formed near $1,737 before the price started a fresh decline, similar to bitcoin.
It broke the key $1,650 support level to move into a bearish zone. The bears even gained strength for a push below the $1,600 support level. A low is formed near $1,545 and the price is now trading well below the 100 hourly simple moving average.
An initial resistance on the upside is near the $1,590 and $1,600 levels. The 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,737 high to $1,545 low is also near $1,590 to act as a hurdle.
Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com
The main resistance is forming near the $1,640 and $1,650 levels (the recent breakdown zone). The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,737 high to $1,545 low is also near the $1,640 level. If there is an upside break above $1,650, the price could visit $1,700 or the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,700 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
More Losses in ETH?
If Ethereum fails to climb above the $1,640 and $1,650 resistance levels, it could continue to move down. An initial support on the downside is near the $1,560 level.
The main support is near the $1,550 level. A clear downside break below the $1,550 support could accelerate losses. The next major support below 1,550 may possibly be near the $1,500 level in the near term.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now well below the 40 level.
Major Support Level – $1,550
Major Resistance Level – $1,640
