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Ethereum in a ‘Cliffhanger’: Can prevent a huge drop if it closes beyond $380

Ethereum stretched its decline below the crucial $365 support versus the US Dollar. ETH price is adjusting higher, and it must exceed $380 to bypass the extra bearish wave.

  • Ethereum started a decent upward move after it tagged the $360 level.
  • The price is now trading nicely above the $370 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
  • There was a break above a significant bearish trend line with resistance near $372 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  • The dynamic duo could still be facing a powerful resistance close to the $380 level.

Ethereum Price is Encountering Roadblocks

Ethereum extended its decline below the $370 level. ETH price even broke the $365 support level and tested the $360 level. It found support near $360 and recently started a new increase.

There was a break above the $365 and $368 resistance level. More importantly, there was a break above a significant bearish trend line with resistance near $372 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ether price is now trading nicely above the $370 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.

It is still confronting a strong resistance near the $380 level. A high is formed near $380, and the price is currently correcting lower. There was a break below the $375 level, plus the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $360 swing down to the $380 high.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

Ether is now testing the $372 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Crucial support is forming near the $370 level and a connecting bullish trend line. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $360 swing low to the $380 high.

On the upside, the bulls are facing a strong resistance near $380. A clear break above the $380 resistance is needed to start a steady increase in the coming sessions.

Fresh Decline in ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $380 resistance levels, it might continue to move down. Immediate support is near the $372 and the 100 hourly SMA.

The primary support is near the $370 level. A clear break below the $370 support level could spark a sharp decline. The next significant support is near $360, below which it could test $350 in the near term.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD  The MACD for ETH/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI  The RSI for ETH/USD is now just below the 50 levels.

Major Support Level – $370

Major Resistance Level – $380

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