Ethereum fell again from resistance at $3,030 / USD. ETH even soared below $2,800 and is now trying to correct upwards.
Ethereum started falling sharply below support at $2,950 and $2,860.
Prices are now below $2,950 and the 100-hour simple moving average.
A key bearish trendline has formed on the hourly chart of ETH/USD with resistance around $2,910 (via Kraken).
The pair must remain above the $2,800 support level for a decent recovery to begin in the near term.
Ethereum prices resumed their decline
Ethereum failed to pick up the pace to break the $3,030 resistance level. ETH forms a top and begins a sharp decline below support at $2,950.
Sharp moves below the $2,900 level and 100-hour simple moving average. Ether even surged below the $2,800 support zone. Making a new weekly low near $2,766, prices are now consolidating losses. It climbed back above $2,800.
It broke the 23.6% Fibo retracement from the recent swing high of $3,041 to the low of $2,766. On the plus side, initial resistance is around $2,860.
The next major resistance level is around $2,900. There is also a key bearish trend line forming on the hourly chart of ETH/USD with resistance around $2,910. The trend line is near the 50% Fibonacci retracement from the recent swing high of $3,041 to the low of $2,766.
A clear breach of resistance at $2,910 could start a rally again. The next major upside resistance level could be $2,950. Any additional gains could push prices to resistance at $3,030.
ETH loses more?
If Ethereum fails to break through the $2,900 level, it could continue to fall. Initial downside support is around $2,800.
The first major support is around $2,765. If it breaks below support at $2,765, prices could fall again. The next key support is around the $2,650 area, below which there is a risk of a move towards $2,500.
Technical indicators
The HOURLY MACD -- ETH/USD MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.
The RSI per hour for ETH/USD is much lower than 50.
Key support at $2,765
The main resistance level is at $2,910