Ethereum Price Slides Back To $2,250, Traders Watch Crucial Support
TL;DR
Ethereum price has declined below $2,300, currently consolidating above $2,250. Traders are monitoring crucial support levels as the price struggles to recover.
Key points
- Ethereum price started a decline below $2,300
- Price is consolidating above $2,250
- Bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,300
Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,300. ETH is now consolidating above $2,250 and might struggle to recover.
- Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,280 zone.
- The price is trading below $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,320 zone.
Ethereum Price Faces Resistance
Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,320 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin. ETH price dipped below the $2,300 and $2,280 levels.
The price even traded below $2,265. A low was formed at $2,256, and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor upward move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,382 swing high to the $2,256 low.
Ethereum price is now trading below $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
If the bulls remain in action above $2,250, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,300 level and the trend line. The first key resistance is near the $2,320 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,382 swing high to the $2,256 low.
Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com
The next major resistance is near the $2,335 level. A clear move above the $2,335resistance might send the price toward the $2,375 resistance. An upside break above the $2,375 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,420 resistance zone or even $2,440 in the near term.
Another Decline In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,320 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,265 level. The first major support sits near the $2,250 zone.
A clear move below the $2,250 support might push the price toward the $2,200 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,150 region. The main support could be $2,120.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.
Major Support Level – $2,250
Major Resistance Level – $2,320
Q&A
What is the current price of Ethereum?
Ethereum is currently trading above $2,250 after declining below $2,300.
What are the key resistance levels for Ethereum?
The key resistance level for Ethereum is at $2,300, with additional resistance forming at $2,320.
What caused the recent decline in Ethereum's price?
The recent decline in Ethereum's price was triggered by a failure to maintain stability above $2,320, leading to a correction below $2,280.
