Ethereum continued to fall below the $2600 support area against the US dollar. The ETH could even retest $2.445, which is where the bulls might be.
- Ethereum held below the $2650 support in a bearish zone.
- The 100-hourly simple moving average and price are now below $2600.
- A key bearish trend line is emerging with resistance close to $2,600 in the hourly chart of Ethereum/USD (datafeed via Kraken).
- If the pair falls below $2,500 or $2,445, it could continue to fall.
Ethereum’s Price Goes Red
Ethereum began a new decline after dipping to well below $2,700. ETH fell below $2,650 support level and moved into the red zone.
The close was below the $2600 level as well as the simple 100-hour moving average. The Ether price fell to $2,525 at one point and has been consolidating its losses. It is currently near the $2585 level, which represents a resistance to the upside. This is close to the 23.6% Fib Retracement Level of the recent fall from $2,775 swing high, $2,525 low.
Near the $2620 level, and 100 hourly simple moving mean, is the first significant resistance. On the hourly chart for ETH/USD, there is a bearish trend line that forms with resistance at $2,600.
Source: TradingView.com, ETHUSD
Near the $2,650 mark is the next significant resistance. The 50% Fib Retracement level is where the current decline from the $2775 swing high and low to $2,525 lowest has been located. An increase could be initiated if the price closes at or above the $2650 resistance. If the above scenario is true, then the price may rise towards $2,750 where bears can take a position in the short term.
Are There More Losses in Ethereum?
It could move lower if ethereum does not start an increase above $2620. The $2,525 level is the initial support for the downside.
Near the $2,500 support level is the next significant support. Price could fall further below $2,500 or $2,525 levels. The price may drop to $2,445. The possibility of further gains could open up to the possibility for a bigger decline towards $2320, or even $2250.
Indicators of technical importance
Minutely MACD – Now, the MACD of ETH/USD has been moving in the bearish area.
Hourly RSI – The current RSI level for USD/ETH is below 50.
Major Support Level – $2,500
Major Resistance Level – $2,650
