Ethereum Price Extends Losses – Is a Bigger Correction Underway?

Ethereum price started a downside correction below the $4,350 zone. ETH is still showing some bearish signs and might decline toward the $4,020 support zone.

• Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $4,350 and $4,220 levels.
• The price is trading below $4,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $4,350 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $4,120 zone in the near term.

Ethereum Price Dips Further

Ethereum price failed to recover and started a fresh decline below the $4,550 zone, like Bitcoin . ETH price gained bearish momentum and traded below the $4,350 support zone.

The bears were able to push the price below the $4,250 support zone . Finally, the price tested the $4,065 zone. A low was formed at $4,065 and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $4,580 swing high to the $4,065 low.

Ethereum price is now trading below $4,250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $4,185 level. The next key resistance is near the $4,320 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $4,580 swing high to the $4,065 low.

The first major resistance is near the $4,350 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $4,350 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. A clear move above the $4,350 resistance might send the price toward the $4,385 resistance.

An upside break above the $4,385 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,500 resistance zone or even $4,550 in the near term.

More Downside In ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $4,320 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $4,065 level. The first major support sits near the $4,020 zone.

A clear move below the $4,020 support might push the price toward the $4,000 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,850 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,620.

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 – $4,020

Major Resistance Level – $4,350