Ethereum lost more than $3,300 against the US Dollar. The ETH price traded as low as $3,200 on the day and could continue falling.
- Ethereum experienced a dramatic decline starting at the $3450 resistance zone.
- The 100 hourly moving average and price are now below $3,000.
- A key bearish trend line is emerging with resistance close to $3,425 in the hourly chart of Ethereum/USD (datafeed via Kraken).
- There is still a possibility of further losses for the pair below $3,140 or $3,120.
Ethereum’s Price Continues to Fall
Ethereum made a top, and then began to fall below the $3,000.00 level. ETH traded even lower than the $3,340 mark to further enter a bearish zone.
They gained momentum for a lower move than the $3,300 and 100 hourly simple moving levels. Ether spiked above the $3,200 mark and traded as low at $3.143. Now, it is consolidating above $3,150. It traded below the $3,000.00 level, and it is still trading at the simple 100 hour moving average.
The initial resistance can be seen at the $3,240 mark. The 23.6% Fib level is very close. This is the level that marked the decline from the high of $3,548 to low of $3,143.
Near the $3,345 mark is the next significant resistance. This coincides with 50% Fib Retracement of the decline from $3,548 high to $3.143 low. The $3,400 mark is the main resistance. The hourly chart of the ETH/USD shows a significant bearish trendline with resistance close to $3,425
Source: TradingView.com, ETHUSD
A decent price increase could be possible if the price reaches or exceeds $3,400. If the previous scenario is true, then the price might rise to the $3,450 area. Nearly $3,500 is the next barrier.
Are There More Losses in Ethereum?
If the $3,400 mark is not reached, ethereum could fall further. The $3,140 level is the first support for the downside.
Near the $3,120 support level is the next major support. The price may gain bearish momentum if it breaks below the $3,000.120 support. There is the possibility of the price moving towards $3,000 in the above scenario.
Technical indicators
Hourly MACD – In the bearish zone, the MACD for USD/ETH is currently moving at a faster pace.
Hourly RSI – The current RSI level for USD/ETH is below 50.
Major Support Level – $3,120
Major Resistance Level – $3,400
