Ethereum Price Looks Tired – Could Upside Momentum Fade Soon?

Ethereum price started a fresh decline from $4,765. ETH is now trading below $4,650 and might extend losses if it stays below $4,620.

• Ethereum is now correcting gains below the $4,650 zone.
• The price is trading below $4,620 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $4,610 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could start a fresh increase if it settles above $4,620 and $4,650.

Ethereum Price Dips Again

Ethereum price started a fresh decline after it failed to clear the $4,765 zone, like Bitcoin . ETH price corrected gains and dipped below the $4,650 support.

There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $4,268 swing low to the $4,765 high. The bears were able to push the price below $4,550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average . Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $4,610 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

Ethereum price is now trading below $4,550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $4,600 level. The next key resistance is near the $4,620 level.

The first major resistance is near the $4,650 level. A clear move above the $4,650 resistance might send the price toward the $4,720 resistance. An upside break above the $4,720 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,765 resistance zone or even $4,800 in the near term.

Another Decline In ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $4,620 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $4,500 level. The first major support sits near the $4,460 zone and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $4,268 swing low to the $4,765 high.

A clear move below the $4,460 support might push the price toward the $4,385 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $4,350 pivot level in the near term. The next key support sits at $4,270.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone.

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

Major Support Level – $4,460

Major Resistance Level – $4,620