Ethereum (ETH/USD) remained on the defensive early in the Asian session as the pair orbited the psychologically-important 3000 figure after trading as low as the 2805.10 area earlier this week, with the intraweek low representing a test of the 50% retracement of the appreciating range from 1718.41 to 4030.35.  Stops were elected below the 3201, 3164, 3054, 3044, and 2895 levels earlier this week, downside price objectives related to selling pressure that emerged around the 3675.92, 3543, and 3457.22 levels.  Additional downside price objectives include the 2653.96, 2634.17, and 2312.37 levels.

Following the recent selling pressure, upside retracement levels and areas of potential technical resistance include 3083, 3255, 3394, 3534, 3706, and 3732.  Traders are observing that the 50-bar MA (4-hourly) is bearishly indicating below the 100-bar MA (4-hourly) and below the 200-bar MA (4-hourly).  Also, the 50-bar MA (hourly) is bearishly indicating below the 100-bar MA (hourly) and below the 200-bar MA (hourly).

Price activity is nearest the 50-bar MA (4-hourly) at 3360.65 and the 50-bar MA (Hourly) at 3143.19.

Technical Support is expected around 1700/ 1633.51/ 1456.03 with Stops expected below.

Technical Resistance is expected around 3994.97/ 4384.43/ 4518.94 with Stops expected above.

On 4-Hourly chart, SlowK is Bullishly above SlowD while MACD is Bearishly below MACDAverage.

On 60-minute chart, SlowK is Bearishly below SlowD while MACD is Bullishly above MACDAverage.

                                                                                                                                                                     

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