Ethereum price trimmed all gains and revisited $1,580 against the US dollar. ETH could continue to move down if it settles below the $1,600 support.
- Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $1,650 support.
- The price is trading below $1,665 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,645 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $1,650 and $1,665 resistance levels.
Ethereum Price Revisits Support
Ethereum’s price failed to stay above the $1,665 level and moved into a bearish zone. ETH extended its decline below the $1,650 level, like Bitcoin.
The decline was such that the price even spiked below the $1,600 on Kraken. The price retested the key support at $1,585. A low was formed near $1,585 and the price is now attempting a fresh increase. There was a move above the $1,620 level.Ether climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,743 swing high to the $1,585 low. Ethereum is now trading below $1,665 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $1,650 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,645 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The next major resistance is $1,665 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
More Losses in ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,665 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,620 level. The next key support is $1,600. A downside break below the $1,600 support might start another strong bearish wave. In the stated case, the price could even trade below the $1,585 level. In the stated case, Ether could visit the $1,540 level. Technical IndicatorsHourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level.
Major Support Level – $1,600 Major Resistance Level – $1,665