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Ethereum price started a fresh decline from the $2,620 resistance zone. ETH is now trading below $2,580 and might continue to move down.
- Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,600 level.
- The price is trading below $2,600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,500 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could extend losses if it trades below the $2,470 support zone in the near term.
Ethereum Price Dips Again
Ethereum price started a fresh decline from the $2,650 support zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price failed to recover losses and extended its decline below the $2,600 level.
The price even declined below the $2,550 level. A low was formed at $2,470 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a move above the $2,500 level. Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,500 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
The price tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,787 swing high to the $2,470 low. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $2,550 level. The next key resistance is near the $2,600 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,620 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,787 swing high to the $2,470 low. A clear move above the $2,620 resistance might send the price toward the $2,720 resistance.
An upside break above the $2,720 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,780 resistance zone or even $2,880 in the near term.
More Losses In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,600 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,500 level. The first major support sits near the $2,470 zone.
A clear move below the $2,470 support might push the price toward the $2,420 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,350 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,320.
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 – $2,470
Major Resistance Level – $2,600
