Ethereum Turns Red, Signaling Fresh Decrease Below $125

  • Ethereum is struggling to stay above the key $125 support area against the US Dollar.
  • A successful close below $125 could spark another bearish wave in the near term.
  • There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance near $130 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  • Bitcoin is currently consolidating above the $7,200 support area.

Ethereum price is showing a few bearish signs versus the US Dollar and bitcoin. ETH price could decline heavily if there is a break below $125 and $120.

Ethereum Price Analysis

Yesterday, there was the start of a downside correction in Ethereum price from the $135 resistance against the US Dollar. Moreover, ETH price settled below the $130 support and the 100 hourly simple moving average.

It opened the doors for more losses and the price traded below $128. Recently, there was a break below a contracting triangle with support near $127 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

As a result, the price seems to be struggling to stay above the key $125 support area. If there is a successful close below the $125 support, the price could continue to move down. The next support is near the $120 level, below which the bears are likely to gain momentum and they might aim $115.

On the upside, Ethereum is facing hurdles near the $130 area and the 100 hourly simple moving average. An initial resistance is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $130 high to $125 low.

Besides, there is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance near $130 on the same chart. An intermediate resistance is near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $130 high to $125 low.

Therefore, a successful close above the $130 resistance and the trend line is needed for a fresh increase. In the mentioned case, the price could revisit the $135 resistance area.

On the other hand, the price could struggle to recover above $130 and the 100 hourly SMA. Additionally, a break below the $125 support may perhaps put the bears in full control in the short term.

Ethereum Price

Ethereum Price

Looking at the chart, Ethereum price is showing a few bearish signs below the $130 resistance area. Thus, the price remains at a risk of more downsides below $125 unless it surges above $128 and $130.

ETH Technical Indicators

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

Hourly RSIThe RSI for ETH/USD is now near the 30 level, with a minor bullish angle.

Major Support Level – $125

Major Resistance Level – $130

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Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/2019/12/25/ethereum-turns-red-signaling-fresh-decrease-below-125/

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