Ethereum Price Falls 5%: Correction or Start of a Bigger Slide?
Ethereum price started a sharp decline below the $3,880 zone. ETH is down over 5% and is showing bearish signs below the $3,680 level.
- Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $3,800 zone.
- The price is trading below $3,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a new connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,800 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could continue to move down if it fails to stay above the $3,550 support zone.
Ethereum Price Dives Below $3,800
Ethereum price struggled to stay above the $3,880 level and started a fresh decline like Bitcoin . ETH gained bearish momentum below the $3,800 level and dived below $3,680.
It even dived below $3,600 and spiked below the $3,550 level. A low was formed at $3,543 and the price is now consolidating losses . There is also a new connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,800 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
Ethereum price is now trading below $3,620 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $3,670 level. It is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $4,105 swing high to the $3,537 low.
The first major resistance is near the $3,800 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $4,107 swing high to the $3,837 low.
Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.comThe main resistance is now forming near $3,880. A clear move above the $3,880 resistance might send the price toward the $4,000 resistance. An upside break above the $4,000 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,150 resistance zone or even $4,220.
More Losses In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,680 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,550 level. The first major support sits near the $3,500 zone.
A clear move below the $3,500 support might push the price toward the $3,450 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,350 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,220.
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 – $3,550
Major Resistance Level – $3,680
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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