Ethereum Price Grinds Lower and Turns At Risk of A Larger Decline

Ethereum price is moving lower from the $1,840 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH is now at a risk of a move towards the $1,620 support zone.

• Ethereum is struggling and moving lower from the $1,840 zone.
• The price is trading below $1,750 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
• There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $1,765 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could decline further if there is a clear move below the $1,720 support.

Ethereum Price Dips Further

Ethereum price failed to gain pace for a move above the $1,850 resistance zone. ETH formed a double top pattern near the $1,850 level and recently started a downside correction, similar to bitcoin.

There was a move below the $1,780 and $1,760 support levels. Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $1,765 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair even traded below the $1,740 support zone.

Ether price is now trading below $1,750 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. A low is formed near $1,728 and the price is now consolidating losses.

On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $1,755 zone and the 100 hourly simple moving average. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,845 swing high to $1,728 low. The next major resistance is near the $1,780 zone.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

The first major resistance is near $1,800 or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,845 swing high to $1,728 low. A close above the $1,800 resistance zone might start another major increase. In this case, the price may perhaps rise towards the $1,880 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price towards $1,920.

More Losses in ETH?

If ethereum fails to clear the $1,780 resistance, it could continue to move down. An initial support on the downside is near the $1,730 level.

The next major support is near the $1,695 zone. If there is a break below $1,695, the price might drop towards $1,620. Any more losses might call for a test of the $1,550 level.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone.

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

Major Support Level – $1,730

Major Resistance Level – $1,780

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