TA: Ethereum Bears Aim Big After Recent Breakdown Below $2.5K

Ethereum started a major decline from the $2,700 zone against the US Dollar. ETH dived below $2,550 and might accelerate lower below the $2,420 support.

• Ethereum started a major decline after it failed to surpass $2,700.
• The price is now trading below $2,550 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $2,490 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could decline further if there is a close below the $2,420 support zone.

Ethereum Price Takes Hit

Ethereum struggled to settle above the $2,700 resistance. ETH topped near the $2,700 level and started a fresh decline. There was a sharp move below the $2,620 and $2,550 levels.

The bears even pushed the price below the $2,500 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. A low is formed near $2,422 and the price is now consolidating losses. On the upside, an initial resistance is seen near the $2,485 level.

There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $2,490 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The trend line is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $2,703 swing high to $2,422 low.

The first major resistance is near the $2,565 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $2,703 swing high to $2,422 low. The main breakout zone is now near the $2,650 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

A close above the $2,650 level could open the doors for a decent increase. In the stated case, ether price might rise towards the $2,700 resistance.

More Losses in ETH?

If ethereum fails to gain pace above the $2,565 resistance, it could continue to move down. An initial support on the downside is near the $2,420 zone.

The next major support is near the $2,400 level. If there is a downside break below $2,400 and the recent low, ether price might accelerate lower. In this case, it could even decline below the $2,350 level.

Technical Indicators

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

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

Major Support Level – $2,400

Major Resistance Level – $2,565