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Ethereum technical analysis: ETH/USD bounces off a critical area of support

  • Ethereum price in the second part of Friday is trading in minor positive, gains of some 2.5%. 
  • ETH/USD bounced off a critical ascending trend line of support, a failure to hold could see $200 at threat. 
  • Should the bulls break down the monthly high at $288, eyes will be on a firm move into $300 territory. 

Spot rate:                  260.85

Relative change:      +2.50%

High:                         262.53

Low:                          244.84

ETH/USD

Overview
Today last price261.4
Today Daily Change7.00
Today Daily Change %2.75
Today daily open254.4
 
Trends
Daily SMA20243.94
Daily SMA50197.52
Daily SMA100170.58
Daily SMA200148.84
Levels
Previous Daily High288.43
Previous Daily Low239.36
Previous Weekly High264.65
Previous Weekly Low231.05
Previous Monthly High187.51
Previous Monthly Low140.14
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%258.11
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%269.69
Daily Pivot Point S1233.03
Daily Pivot Point S2211.67
Daily Pivot Point S3183.97
Daily Pivot Point R1282.1
Daily Pivot Point R2309.8
Daily Pivot Point R3331.17

ETH/USD 60-minute chart

  • Price action earlier in the session managed to break out from a narrowing range-block formation, the price has retested and now room to push further north. 

ETH/USD daily chart

  • A near-term critical area of support has been tested, an ascending trend line, a breach could expose $200 to the downside. Otherwise, eyes on a bounce for another attempt at the $300 territory. 

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Ken Chigbo

Ken Chigbo

Independent Analyst

Ken has over 8 years exposure to the financial markets. He started his career as an analyst, covering a variety of asset classes; forex, fixed income, commodities and equities.

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