Ethereum Price Lacks Traction: Can It Overcome The Slowdown?
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Ethereum price extended losses and tested the $2,380 support zone. ETH is recovering losses and struggling to gain pace for a move above the $2,5250 level.
Ethereum started a recovery wave from the $2,380 zone.
The price is trading below $2,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is a short-term rising channel forming with support at $2,480 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $2,520 and $2,550 resistance levels.
Ethereum Price Aims Higher
Ethereum price extended its decline below the $2,250 level unlike Bitcoin. ETH traded as low as $2,379 and recently started an upside correction.
There was a minor increase above the $2,420 level. The price traded above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2,562 swing high to the $2,379 low. The bulls even pushed the price above the $2,500 resistance but struggled near $2,520.
Ethereum price is now trading below $2,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a short-term rising channel forming with support at $2,480 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,520 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. It is close to the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2,562 swing high to the $2,379 low.
The first major resistance is near the $2,550 level. The main resistance is now forming near $2,600. A clear move above the $2,600 resistance might send the price toward the $2,650 resistance. An upside break above the $2,650 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,750 resistance zone.
Another Decline In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,520 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,480 level. The first major support sits near the $2,420 zone.
A clear move below the $2,420 support might push the price toward $2,380. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,320 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,250.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now near the 50 zone.
Major Support Level – $2,450
Major Resistance Level – $2,520
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