Ethereum Price Extends Losses: Is The Downtrend Set to Continue?

Ethereum price is gaining pace below the $2,550 resistance. ETH is now trading above $2,500, but it might struggle to recover above $2,550.

• Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,550 zone.
• The price is trading below $2,520 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a short-term consolidation pattern forming with resistance at $2,500 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair must stay above the $2,420 support to start a fresh increase in the near term.

Ethereum Price Dives 5%

Ethereum price remained in a bearish zone and extended losses below the $2,600 level. ETH traded below the $2,550 support to enter a bearish zone like Bitcoin. There was also a move below the $2,500 level.

A low was formed near $2,413 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor increase above the $2,450 level. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,655 swing high to the $2,413 low.

Ethereum price is now trading below $2,520 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,520 level. There is also a short-term consolidation pattern forming with resistance at $2,500 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

The first major resistance is near the $2,535 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,655 swing high to the $2,413 low. The next key resistance is near $2,550.

An upside break above the $2,550 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,620 resistance zone in the near term. The next hurdle sits near the $2,650 level or $2,665.

More Losses In ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,520 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,440 level. The first major support sits near the $2,420 zone.

A clear move below the $2,420 support might push the price toward $2,350. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,250 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $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 below the 50 zone.

Major Support Level – $2,420

Major Resistance Level – $2,550