|

Patterns: ETH/USD, BTC/USD

ETH/USD 4H Chart: Pressure by 50-hour SMA

The Ethereum cryptocurrency has been trading between the upper and lower boundaries of a horizontal channel for the past week. The 50-hour simple moving average was providing resistance for the pair at 110.3 during the previous trading sessions.

Everything being equal, it is likely that the 50-hour SMA could push the cryptocurrency towards a support level at 104.36.

However, given that the ETH/USD pair is located near the upper boundary of a descending channel pattern, a breakout could be expected within this session.

ETHUSD

BTC/USD 4H Chart: Trading sideways

The Bitcoin cryptocurrency has been moving sideways against the US Dollar since January 29. The pair was trading between the upper and lower boundaries of a horizontal channel.

As for the near future, it is likely that the BTC/USD currency pair continues its movement down. The potential target for the blockchain will be near a traditional weekly support level at 3370.1.

However, it is expected that the pair aims for a re-test of the 50-hour simple moving average at 3464.8 during the following trading session.

BTCUSD

Author

Dukascopy Bank Team

Dukascopy Bank Team

Dukascopy Bank SA

Dukascopy Bank stands as an innovative Swiss online banking institution, with its headquarters situated in Geneva, Switzerland.

More from Dukascopy Bank Team
Share:

Editor's Picks

XRP rally extends as modest ETF inflows support recovery

Ripple is accelerating its recovery, trading above $1.36 at the time of writing on Friday, as investors adjust their positions following a turbulent week in the broader crypto market. The remittance token is up over 21% from its intraday low of $1.12.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP rebound amid risk-off, $2.6 billion liquidation wave

Bitcoin rebounds after testing an intraday low at $60,000 amid persistent retail investor exit. Ethereum shows subtle signs of recovery, but ETFs outflows limit upside. XRP gains by over 10% on Friday amid mild ETF inflows and a drop in futures Open Interest to $2.40 billion.

Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: The worst may be behind us

Bitcoin price recovers slightly, trading at $65,000 at the time of writing on Friday, after reaching a low of $60,000 during the early Asian trading session. The Crypto King remained under pressure so far this week, posting three consecutive weeks of losses exceeding 30%. 

Pi Network hits record low despite plans to deploy KYC validator rewards in March

Pi Network hovers above $0.1400 on Friday, up from the $0.1300 record low seen earlier in the day. The sell-off continues even as Pi Network has announced that it will distribute KYC validator rewards by the end of March.

Bitcoin Price Annual Forecast: BTC holds long-term bullish structure heading into 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) is wrapping up 2025 as one of its most eventful years, defined by unprecedented institutional participation, major regulatory developments, and extreme price volatility.

Bitcoin: The worst may be behind us

Bitcoin (BTC) price recovers slightly, trading at $65,000 at the time of writing on Friday, after reaching a low of $60,000 during the early Asian trading session. The Crypto King remained under pressure so far this week, posting three consecutive weeks of losses exceeding 30%.