Ethereum price started a fresh decline from the $2,720 resistance. ETH is back below $2,550 and might struggle to start a fresh increase in the short term.

• Ethereum started a fresh decline from the $2,720 resistance zone.
• The price is trading below $2,550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $2,560 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could extend losses if it fails to stay above the $2,450 support zone.

Ethereum Price Dives Below $2,550

Ethereum price struggled to stay above $2,650 and started a fresh decline like Bitcoin. ETH declined heavily below the $2,620 and $2,600 levels.

There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $2,560 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair declined below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $2,488 swing low to the $2,719 high. The bears even pushed the price below $2,550.

Ethereum price is now trading below $2,550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. It is now approaching the $2,460 support zone and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $2,488 swing low to the $2,719 high.

On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,550 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,580 level. The main resistance is now forming near $2,610. A clear move above the $2,610 resistance might send the price toward the $2,650 resistance.

An upside break above the $2,650 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2.720 resistance zone.

More Downsides In ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,550 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,480 level. The first major support sits near the $2,450 zone.

A clear move below the $2,450 support might push the price toward $2,380. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,320 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,250.

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 – $2,450

Major Resistance Level – $2,550