Ethereum
Ethereum price pares gains as Bitcoin crisis drags down crypto market
Ethereum price struggled to move above the $3,550 resistance and pared its gains. ETH gained bearish momentum alongside Bitcoin and tested the $3,385 zone.
- Ethereum pares gains from the $3,550 resistance zone.
- The price is trading below $3,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
- A key downtrend line is forming with resistance near $3,465 on the ETH/USD hourly chart (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could gain bearish momentum if it drops below the $3,385 and $3,350 support levels.
Ethereum price falls further
Ethereum price struggled to initiate a further increase above the $3,550 area. ETH tracked Bitcoin downtrend and the price fell below the $3,500 level. The bears pushed the price below the $3,420 support zone.
A low formed at $3,388 and the price is now consolidating losses. It is struggling near the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,543 high to $3,388 low. There is also a key downtrend line forming with resistance near $3,465 on the ETH/USD hourly chart.
Ethereum is now trading below $3,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price may encounter resistance near the $3,430 level. The first major resistance lies near the $3,465 level and the trendline.
The trendline is near the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,543 high to $3,388 low. The main resistance lies at $3,520 or $3,550. An upside break above the $3,550 resistance could send the price higher. The next key resistance lies at $3,650, above which the price could gain ground and reach the $3,720 level. Any further gains could send Ether towards the $3,880 resistance zone in the coming days.
More disadvantages in ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,465 resistance, it could begin a further decline. Initial downside support is near $3,385. The first major support lies near the $3,350 area.
A sharp move below the $3,350 support could push the price towards $3,220. Any further losses could push the price towards the $3,100 level in the near term.
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 – $3,350
Major Resistance Level – $3,465