TA: Ethereum Consolidates Below $1,650: What Could Trigger A Sharp Decline?

Ethereum extended losses and tested the $1,550 zone against the US Dollar. ETH could gain pace if there is a clear move above the $1,650 resistance. Ethereum started a downside correction and traded below the $1,650 level. The price is now trading below $1,650 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,660 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if there is a clear break below the $1,550 support. Ethereum Price Extends Losses Ethereum remained in a bearish zone below the $1,700 level. ETH even settled below the $1,650 support zone to move into a short-term bearish zone. There was a clear move below the $1,600 support level. Finally, ether price tested the $1,550 level. It remained stable above the 50% Fib retracement level of the key wave from the $1,355 swing low to $1,785 high. The price is now trading below $1,650 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,660 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $1,650 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com The first major resistance is near the trend line and $1,670. A clear move above the $1,670 level could even pump the price to $1,700. If the bulls remain in action, the price may perhaps rise towards the $1,750 resi...