Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Extend Pullbacks, Key Support Levels Under Threat

Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Extend Pullbacks, Key Support Levels Under Threat

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Both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are experiencing significant price declines, breaking below crucial support levels. Bitcoin has sunk below $68,000, consolidating losses near $65,500, with technical indicators suggesting continued bearish momentum. Ethereum has likewise extended its pullback below $2,000, dipping to $1,912, and is struggling to reclaim key resistance zones. Analysts warn of further potential losses for both major cryptocurrencies if they fail to establish a recovery above their immediate resistance levels.

Ethereum Price Extends Pullback, $1,920 Support Now Under Threat

Ethereum price started a fresh decline below $2,000. ETH is now correcting gains above $1,920 and might decline further in the near term. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,020 zone. The price is trading below $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $2,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,000 zone. Ethereum Price Dips Further Ethereum price started a fresh decline after it failed to stay above $2,020, like Bitcoin. ETH price declined below $2,000 to enter a bearish zone. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $2,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair even dipped below $1,920. A low was formed at $1,912, and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,200 swing high to the $1,912 low. Ethereum price is now trading below $1,980 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $1,920, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $1,980 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,020 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,050 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,200 swing high to the $1,912 low. A clear move above the $2,050 resistance might send the price toward the $2,120 resistance. An upside break above the $2,120 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,200 resistance zone or even $2,250 in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,020 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,920 level. The first major support sits near the $1,880 zone. A clear move below the $1,880 support might push the price toward the $1,850 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,810 region. The main support could be $1,750. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,920 Major Resistance Level – $2,020

Bitcoin Price Sinks Below $68K, Downside Targets Come Into Focus

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below $68,500 and $68,000. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to start a recovery wave above $68,500. Bitcoin started a fresh decline after it settled above the $69,500 zone. The price is trading below $68,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support at $68,900 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $65,500 and $65,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Starts Another Decline Bitcoin price failed to extend its increase above the $68,500 zone. BTC started a fresh decline after it settled below the $68,000 support zone. The bears pushed the price below $67,500 and $67,200. Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support at $68,900 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Finally, the price tested the $65,500 zone. A low was formed at $65,646, and the price is now consolidating losses. Bitcoin is now trading below $68,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $65,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $67,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $67,600 level and the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,062 swing high to the $65,646 low. A close above the $67,600 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $68,800 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $68,800 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $69,850 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,062 swing high to the $65,646 low. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $68,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $65,500 level. The first major support is near the $65,000 level. The next support is now near the $63,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $62,000 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $61,200, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $65,500, followed by $65,000. Major Resistance Levels – $68,000 and $68,800.