Ethereum Price Turns Lower: Can ETH Bounce Back From $2,550?

Ethereum price started a pullback from the $2,680 resistance. ETH is now declining and remains at risk of more downsides if it fails to stay above $2,550.

• Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $2,650 level.
• The price is trading below $2,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $2,610 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could extend losses if it drops below the $2,550 support zone.

Ethereum price attempted to gain pace for a move above the $2,680 level. However, ETH failed to continue higher and started a fresh decline below $2,650 like Bitcoin.

There was a break below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,514 swing low to the $2,682 high. The price even slipped below the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. However, the bulls are now active near the $2,620 level.

Ethereum price is now trading below $2,650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $2,610 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

If there is another increase, the price might face hurdles near the $2,650 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,680 level. A close above the $2,680 level might send Ether toward the $2,720 resistance. The next key resistance is near $2,720. An upside break above the $2,720 resistance might send the price higher toward the $2,880 resistance zone in the near term.

If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,680 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near $2,620. The first major support sits near the $2,600 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,514 swing low to the $2,682 high.

A clear move below the $2,600 support might push the price toward $2,550 where the bulls could emerge. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,500 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,440.

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 – $2,600

Major Resistance Level – $2,680