{"id":180351,"date":"2023-08-21T05:39:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T05:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=180351"},"modified":"2023-08-21T05:39:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T05:39:59","slug":"ethereum-price-saw-key-technical-correction-but-100-sma-is-still-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/crypto\/ethereum-price-saw-key-technical-correction-but-100-sma-is-still-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Price Saw Key Technical Correction, But 100 SMA Is Still Strong"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ethereum price is attempting a recovery wave above the $1,620 level against the US Dollar. ETH could start a fresh decline if it stays below the 100 hourly SMA.<\/em><\/p>\n Ethereum\u2019s price declined heavily below the $1,700 level. ETH tested the $1,520 zone and recently started a decent recovery wave, similar to Bitcoin.<\/p>\n There was a move above the $1,550 and $1,600 levels. The price climbed above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,825 swing high to the $1,518 low. Besides, there was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near $1,670 on the hourly chart of ETH\/USD.<\/p>\n However, the bears are still active below the $1,680 level. Ether is also trading below $1,700 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $1,690 level. The next resistance is near $1,700 or the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com<\/p>\n The 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,825 swing high to the $1,518 low is also near the $1,700 zone. A close above the $1,700 level could start a decent increase in the near term. The next major resistance is near the $1,750 level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1,820 resistance, above which the price could rise toward the $1,880 zone.<\/p>\n If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,700 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,640 level.<\/p>\n The first major support is near the $1,600 zone. If the bulls fail to protect the $1,600 support, there could be more losses. The next major support is near the $1,550 support level. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,520 level in the near term.<\/p>\n Technical Indicators<\/p>\n Hourly MACD \u2013 <\/strong>The MACD for ETH\/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone.<\/p>\n Hourly RSI – <\/strong>The RSI for ETH\/USD is now near the 50 level.<\/p>\n Major Support Level \u2013 $1,600<\/p>\n Major Resistance Level \u2013 $1,700<\/p>\n\n
Ethereum Price Faces Hurdles<\/h2>\n
Fresh Decline in ETH?<\/h2>\n