Ethereum Price Revisits Key Support, Can Bears Take Over?

Source Newsbtc
May 2, 2024 04:23

Ethereum price started another decline and traded below $2,920. ETH could gain bearish momentum if there is a close below the $2,800 support zone.

  • Ethereum remained in a bearish zone and traded below the $2,900 zone.
  • The price is trading below $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
  • There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,050 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  • The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $3,050 resistance.

Ethereum Price Extends Losses

Ethereum price remained in a bearish zone below the $3,120 level, like Bitcoin. ETH traded below the $3,000 level. The bears even pushed the price below the $2,920 level.

A low was formed at $2,813 and the price is now consolidating. There was a minor increase above the $2,900 level. The price tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,355 swing high to the $2,813 low. However, the bears were active near the $2,950 and $2,965 levels.

Ethereum is now trading below $3,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Immediate resistance is near the $2,965 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,050 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.

There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,050 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The trend line is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,355 swing high to the $2,813 low.

Ethereum Price

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

The next key resistance sits at $3,085, above which the price might gain traction and rise toward the $3,150 level. A close above the $3,150 resistance could send the price toward the $3,250 resistance. If there is a move above the $3,250 resistance, Ethereum could even test the $3,350 resistance. Any more gains could send Ether toward the $3,500 resistance zone.

More Downsides In ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,050 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,850 level. The first major support is near the $2,820 zone.

The main support is near the $2,820 level. A clear move below the $2,820 support might push the price toward $2,650. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,540 level in the near term.

Technical Indicators

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

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

Major Support Level – $2,820

Major Resistance Level – $3,050

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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