Ethereum Price Just Signaled “Sell” And It’s Vulnerable to More Downsides

Ethereum started a fresh decline from the $1,350 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH traded below $1,300 and is showing bearish signs.

• Ethereum started another decline and traded below the $1,300 support.
• The price is now trading below $1,290 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
• There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $1,290 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could continue to move down unless the price climbs above the $1,300 resistance.

Ethereum price failed to clear the $1,350 resistance zone. ETH formed a top near $1,350 and started a fresh decline. There was a clear move below the $1,300 support and the 100 hourly simple moving average, similar to bitcoin.

During the decline, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $1,290 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The price settled below the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $1,240 swing low to $1,349 swing high.

Ether price is now trading below $1,290 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. It is also consolidating near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $1,240 swing low to $1,349 swing high.

An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $1,285 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. The first major resistance is near the $1,300 and $1,305 levels. A close above the $1,305 resistance might start a fresh increase.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

The next major resistance could be $1,350, above which ether could rise towards $1,400. Any more gains might send the price towards the $1,480 resistance zone.

If ethereum fails to climb above the $1,300 resistance, it could continue to move down. An initial support on the downside is near the $1,260 level.

The next major support is near the $1,240 level, below which the price could gain bearish momentum towards the $1,200 support. Any more losses could lead the price towards the $1,100 support.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Level – $1,260

Major Resistance Level – $1,300