Ethereum Price is Dropping, But It’s Too Early to Say Bulls Have Given Up

Ethereum Price is Dropping, But It’s Too Early to Say Bulls Have Given Up

Ethereum price extended its decline below the $1,520 level against the US Dollar. ETH must clear the $1,540 resistance zone to start a decent increase.

  • Ethereum remained in a bearish zone below $1,550 and $1,540.
  • The price is now trading below $1,540 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
  • There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,515 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  • The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $1,540 resistance.

Ethereum Price Faces Resistance

Ethereum price remained in a bearish zone below the $1,600, similar to bitcoin. ETH traded below the $1,550 and $1,540 support levels. It even spiked below the $1,500 level.

A new weekly low is formed near $1,463 and the price is now consolidating losses. Ether price is struggling below $1,540 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,515 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

Recently, there was a minor upside correction above the $1,500 level. The price tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,548 swing high to $1,463 low.

The next major resistance is near the $1,515 level and the trend line, above which the price might test the 100 hourly SMA. The trend line is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,548 swing high to $1,463 low. The main resistance is still near the $1,540 zone.

Ethereum Price

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

An upside break above the $1,540 resistance zone could start a steady increase. In the stated case, the price may perhaps rise towards the $1,600 resistance.

More Losses in ETH?

If ethereum fails to clear the $1,515 resistance or the trend line, it could continue to move down. An initial support on the downside is near the $1,475 level.

The next major support is near the $1,460 zone. If there is a break below $1,460, the price might continue to drop and move towards the $1,400 support. Any more losses might call for a test of the $1,320 support zone.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACDThe MACD for ETH/USD is now losing momentum in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSIThe RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Level – $1,460

Major Resistance Level – $1,540

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