Ethereum Faces an Uphill Battle: Can It Overcome the Challenges?

Ethereum price extended its decline and tested the $3,720 support. ETH is now consolidating and facing many hurdles near the $3,800 level.

• Ethereum extended its decline and tested the $3,720 zone.
• The price is trading below $3,820 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,810 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could continue to move down if it breaks the $3,720 support.

Ethereum price remained in a short-term bearish zone and declined below the $3,800 support zone, like Bitcoin. ETH even traded below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,631 swing low to the $3,975 high.

However, the bulls were active near the $3,720 support zone. They protected the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,631 swing low to the $3,975 high.

Ethereum price is now trading below $3,800 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh increase, ETH might face resistance near the $3,800 level. There is also a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,810 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

The first major resistance is near the $3,850 level. An upside break above the $3,850 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance sits at $3,890, above which the price might gain traction and rise toward the $3,950 level.

If the bulls push Ether above the $3,950 level, the price might rise and test the $4,000 resistance. Any more gains could send Ether toward the $4,080 resistance zone.

If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,800 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,720 level.

The next major support is near the $3,640 zone. A clear move below the $3,640 support might push the price toward $3,550. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,500 level in the near term.

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 – $3,720

Major Resistance Level – $3,800