Ethereum Reverses Course: Can ETH Bulls Save The Day?

Ethereum price failed to climb above the $3,520 zone and corrected gains. ETH is now showing bearish signs below the $3,400 support zone.

• Ethereum started a downside correction after it failed to surpass the $3,520 zone.
• The price is trading below $3,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $3,410 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair is now at risk of more downsides below the $3,350 support zone.

Ethereum price failed to continue higher above the $3,520 and $3,550 resistance levels. ETH formed a top near $3,520 and started a fresh decline like Bitcoin. There was a move below the $3,450 and $3,420 support levels.

The bears pushed the price below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $3,351 swing low to the $3,516 high. It seems like the price trimmed most gains and might continue to move down below the $3,350 support zone.

Ethereum is trading below $3,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. It is also below the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $3,351 swing low to the $3,516 high.

If there is a recovery wave, the price might face resistance near the $3,400 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $3,410 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The first major resistance is near the $3,435 level.

The next major hurdle is near the $3,465 level. A close above the $3,465 level might send Ether toward the $3,520 resistance. The next key resistance is near $3,550. An upside break above the $3,550 resistance might send the price higher. Any more gains could send Ether toward the $3,650 resistance zone.

If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,410 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near $3,365. The first major support sits near the $3,350 zone.

A clear move below the $3,350 support might push the price toward $3,250. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,120 level in the near term.

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 – $3,350

Major Resistance Level – $3,435