Ethereum (ETH/USD) remained on the defensive early in the Asian session as the pair continued to orbit the 4250 level after establishing a series of lower highs following its recent new all-time high around the 4461.96 area. Stops were recently elected below the 4175.51 area during the pullback, representing the 50% retracement of the recent appreciating range from 3889.05 to 4461.96. ETH/USD finished October with monthly gains exceeding 40%, and year-to-date gains exceeding 475%. If ETH/USD regains a bid, some upside retracement levels include the 4408.87 and 4413.82 areas.
Additional upside price objectives include the 4491.60, 4504.01, 4523.05, 4633.03, 4793.70, 4895.12, 5035.94, 5060.87, and 5268.46 areas. Following the recent appreciation, downside price retracement levels and areas of potential technical support include the 4025, 3818, 3762, 3550, 3428, 3338, 3113, 3075, and 3035 levels. Traders are observing that the 50-bar MA (4-hourly) is bullishly indicating above the 100-bar MA (4-hourly) and above the 200-bar MA (4-hourly). Also, the 50-bar MA (hourly) is bullishly indicating above the 100-bar MA (hourly) and above the 200-bar MA (hourly).
Price activity is nearest the 50-bar MA (4-hourly) at 4201.38 and the 200-bar MA (Hourly) at 4202.50.
Technical Support is expected around 3515.25/ 3375.24/ 3235.23 with Stops expected below.
Technical Resistance is expected around 4518.94/ 4633.03/ 4793.70 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 Bearishly below MACDAverage.
