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Ethereum Plunges, Can Buyers Save The Key $3K Support?

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Ethereum extended decline below the $3,100 support zone against the US Dollar. ETH price must stay above $3,000 to avoid a sharp decline.

  • Ethereum extended decline below the $3,120 and $3,100 levels.
  • The price is trading below $3,150 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
  • There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $3,140 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  • The pair could start a decent increase if there is a clear move above the $3,200 resistance zone.

Ethereum Price Keeps Struggling

Ethereum failed to settle above $3,200 and extended decline below the $3,120 support zone. ETH even broke the $3,080 level and settled below the 100 hourly simple moving average.

A low is formed near $3,050 and currently correcting losses. There was a minor recovery wave above the $3,100 level. Ether price climbed above the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,195 swing high to $3,050 low.

The first major resistance is near the $3,135 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $3,140 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The trend line is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,195 swing high to $3,050 low.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

If there is an upside break above the trend line, the price could rise towards the $3,190 resistance zone and the 100 hourly simple moving average. The next major resistance is near the $3,200 level, above which ether price could gain bullish momentum. In the stated case, the price could rise towards $3,300 in the near term.

More Losses in ETH?

If ethereum fails to start a fresh increase above the $3,150 level, it could continue to move down. An initial support on the downside is near the $3,080 level.

The first key support is now forming near the $3,050 level. A downside break below the $3,050 level might even spark a move below the $3,000 level. The next major support for the bulls may perhaps be near the $2,880 zone. Any more losses could push the price towards the $2,750 level.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACDThe MACD for ETH/USD is losing pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSIThe RSI for ETH/USD is now near the 50 level.

Major Support Level – $3,050

Major Resistance Level – $3,150

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