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Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Could Slide Below $3K

source-logo  livebitcoinnews.com 18 January 2022 09:45, UTC
  • Ethereum price started a fresh decline from the $3,400 resistance against the US Dollar.
  • ETH price is now trading below $3,300 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).
  • There was a break below a key contracting triangle with support near $3,300 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase).
  • The pair could continue to move down below the $3,200 support zone.

Ethereum price is struggling below $3,300 against the US Dollar. ETH/USD remains at a risk of a sharp decline if there is a clear break below $3,100.

Ethereum Price Analysis

Recently, ethereum saw a fresh decline from the $3,400 zone against the US Dollar. ETH price formed a high near the $3,420 level and started a fresh decline.

There was a move below the $3,320 and $3,300 support levels. Besides, there was a break below a key contracting triangle with support near $3,300 on the 4-hours chart. The pair tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,928 swing low to $3,420 high.

It is now trading below $3,300 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $3,250 level.

The main resistance is now forming near the $3,400 level. A close above the $3,400 level could start a major increase. The next major stop for the bulls could be near the $3,600 level, above which it could rise towards the $3,800 level. An immediate support on the downside is near the $3,200 level.

The next major support is now near the $3,100 level. It is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,928 swing low to $3,420 high.

A break below the $3.100 support could push the price to $3,000. Any more losses could lead the price towards $2,850. The next major support is near the $2,650, where the bulls might take a stand.

Ethereum Price

Looking at the chart, Ethereum price is clearly trading below the $3,300 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). Overall, ether price could start a steady upward move if there is a move above the $3,400 level.

Technical indicators

4 hours MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is slowly gaining momentum in the bearish zone.

4 hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level.

Key Support Levels – $3,200, followed by the $3,100 zone.

Key Resistance$ Levels – $3,250 and $3,400.

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