Altcoins
What’s next for the altcoin giant?
Ethereum price has started a major decline from the $3,500 resistance zone. ETH is down over 8% and could continue lower towards the $3,120 support.
- Ethereum is taking a bearish momentum from the $3,500 resistance zone.
- The price is trading below $3,400 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
- There was a break below a key descending channel with support at $3,380 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could continue to decline towards the $3,120 support zone.
Ethereum price dips below $3,350
Ethereum price failed to start a fresh rise above the $3,500 resistance zone. ETH started a fresh decline and traded below the $3,400 support zone. It is down more than 8% compared to the same period last year. Bitcoin.
There was a break below a key descending channel with support at $3,380 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair even fell below the $3,200 level and tested $3,180. A low was formed near $3,183 and the price is showing signs of further losses.
Ethereum is now trading below $3,400 and the 100-hour simple moving average. If there is a recovery wave, the price could face resistance near the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the downward move from the $3,500 high to $3,183-$3,250 low.
The first major resistance lies near the $3,300 level. The next major hurdle lies near the $3,350 level and the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the downward move from the $3,500 high to $3,183 low. A close above the $3,350 level could send Ether towards the $3,380 resistance.
The next key resistance is near $3,425. An upside break above the $3,425 resistance could push the price towards the $3,500 resistance zone.
More losses for ETH?
If Ethereum fails to break the $3,250 resistance, it could continue lower. The initial support on the downside is near $3,180. The first major support is near the $3,120 area.
A clear move below the $3,150 support could push the price towards $3,080. Any further losses could send the price towards the $3,020 support level in the near term. The next key support lies at $2,950.
Technical indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone.
Major Support Level – $3,150
Major Resistance Level – $3,250