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Ethereum Shows Promise, Eyes Resistance at $1,670: A Technical Analysis

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Ethereum is exhibiting a renewed vigor, attempting to climb past the $1,620 mark. Currently, ETH is transacting above this threshold, further bolstered by the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. A pivotal bullish trend line is emerging, offering support close to the $1,645 region on the hourly graph of the ETH/USD data, as sourced from Kraken. Significantly, Ethereum has set its base above $1,580, echoing Bitcoin’s positive momentum. Although it broke past the $1,650 barrier, its ascension halted just shy of $1,667. Now, Ethereum’s price hovers around the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level, stemming from a surge that began at $1,583 and peaked at $1,667. Furthermore, Ethereum’s current trade value lies north of $1,640. Moreover, a bullish trend line, anchored near $1,645 on the ETH/USD hourly chart, signifies potential upward momentum. However, challenges await. A Resistance zone near $1,670 looms, with the subsequent major hurdle being the $1,720 mark. Surpassing th...

Bitcoin price is down, but data signals that $30K and above is the path of least resistance

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Even with a price correction to $29,000, several Bitcoin price metrics show traders casting bets on a quick rebound. On July 24, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a flash crash, plummeting to $29,000 in a movement now attributed to significant BTC holders potentially liquidating their positions.  Amidst the crash and market uncertainty, Bitcoin's three major trading metrics continue to project a bullish outlook, signifying that professional traders have not reduced their leverage longs through the use of margin and derivatives. Analytics firm Glassnode reported a surge in whales' inflow to exchanges, reaching its highest level in over three years at 41% of the total. This forceful sell-off from whales alarmed investors, especially in light of the absence of any significant negative events impacting Bitcoin in the past month. Notably, a major concern stems from the ongoing court cases by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against leading exchanges, Binance and Coinbase....

Ethereum price rally hit crucial resistance as institutional investors are in ‘wait and see’ mode

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ETH’s rally paused at key resistance levels according to on-chain and technical data but the downside risk appears limited based on the network’s activity. Ether (ETH) fell short of a bullish breakout based on technical and on-chain analysis, suggesting that the consolidation below the $2,000 price level could continue in the medium term. At the same time, a lack of sellers and strong fundamentals will likely protect Ether from steep declines. Ethereum encounters resistance at long-term bullish reversal points ETH/USD price increased by 42.80% since the start of 2023 thanks to a short squeeze in the altcoin market, negative investor sentiment and low liquidity conditions. Based on on-chain and technical levels, the rally has paused at a crucial bull-bear pivot. Glassnode’s Relative Unrealized Loss metric measures the loss scale on Ether holders' books. The orange line represents the bull-bear pivot line, where consolidation above this level signifies bear trends and vice vers...