Ethereum Price Retests Uptrend Support But Can Bulls Save The Day

Ethereum price started a downside correction below $1,950 against the US Dollar. ETH is testing the $1,900 support and is showing a few bearish signs.

• Ethereum is correcting gains below the $1,950 zone.
• The price is trading below $1,940 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,925 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could start another increase unless there is a close below $1,900 in the near term.

Ethereum Price Corrects Gains

Ethereum’s price failed to clear the $1,975 resistance and started a downside correction. ETH traded below the $1,950 level and extended its decline, similar to Bitcoin.

There was a move below the $1,920 support. Finally, the price spiked below $1,900. A low is formed near $1,894 and the price is now consolidating losses. It is now trading near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,974 swing high to the $1,894 low.

Ether is trading below $1,940 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,925 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

Immediate resistance is near the $1,925 level the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. The next major resistance is near the $1,945 level. It is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,974 swing high to the $1,894 low.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

A clear move above the $1,945 resistance could push the price toward $1,975. The main resistance is still near the $2,000 level, above which the price could start a decent increase. The next major resistance is near the $2,120 level. Any more gains could send Ether toward the $2,200 resistance.

More Losses in ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,925 resistance or $1,945, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,900 level.

The first major support is near the $1,870 level. The next major support is near the $1,820 level. If there is a move below the $1,820 support, the price could drop toward the $1,770 support level.

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 level.

Major Support Level – $1,900

Major Resistance Level – $1,945