Ethereum Price Back In The Red: A Deeper Drop Ahead?
23 December 2024 - 2:28PM
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Ethereum price extended losses and dropped below the $3,550 zone.
ETH is showing bearish signs and might decline further below the
$3,150 level. Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $3,550
zone. The price is trading below $3,500 and the 100-hourly Simple
Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with
resistance at $3,420 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 Drops Below $3,550
Ethereum price struggled to start a fresh increase above the $3,550
level and extended losses like Bitcoin. ETH gained bearish momentum
below the $3,450 level and traded below $3,300. It even dived below
$3,220 and spiked below the $3,120 level. A low was formed at
$3,100 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a close
below the 50% Fib retracement level of the recovery wave from the
$3,100 swing low to the $3,553 high. Ethereum price is now trading
below $3,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is
also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,420 on
the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair is now testing the 76.4% Fib
retracement level of the recovery wave from the $3,100 swing low to
the $3,553 high. On the upside, the price seems to be facing
hurdles near the $3,350 level. The first major resistance is near
the $3,400 level. The main resistance is now forming near $3,420. A
clear move above the $3,420 resistance might send the price toward
the $3,500 resistance. An upside break above the $3,500 resistance
might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated
case, Ether could rise toward the $3,550 resistance zone or even
$3,650. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,420
resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the
downside is near the $3,200 level. The first major support sits
near the $3,120 zone. A clear move below the $3,120 support might
push the price toward the $3,050 support. Any more losses might
send the price toward the $3,000 support level in the near term.
The next key support sits at $2,880. 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 – $3,120 Major Resistance Level – $3,420
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