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Ethereum price found support near the $3,400 zone and recovered. ETH is 
struggling to settle above $3,700 and might dip once again. Ethereum started a 
fresh increase above the $3,440 and $3,500 levels. The price is trading below 
$3,620 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a key 
bullish trend line with support at $3,620 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data 
feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it remains 
supported above the $3,500 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Dips Below 
$3,600 Ethereum price started a fresh increase from the $3,365 support zone, 
beating Bitcoin. ETH price was able to recover above the $3,400 and $3,500 
resistance levels. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the 
downward move from the $3,877 swing high to the $3,369 low. The bulls even 
pushed the price above the $3,700 resistance zone. However, the bears remained 
active near the $3,750 zone. The 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward 
move from the $3,877 swing high to the $3,369 low acted as a resistance. The 
price started another decline below $3,700. There was a break below a key 
bullish trend line with support at $3,620 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. 
Ethereum price is now trading below $3,600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving 
Average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $3,620 level. 
The next key resistance is near the $3,700 level. The first major resistance 
is near the $3,750 level. A clear move above the $3,750 resistance might send 
the price toward the $3,820 resistance. An upside break above the $3,820 
resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated 
case, Ether could rise toward the $4,000 resistance zone or even $4,120 in the 
near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,620 
resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is 
near the $3,550 level. The first major support sits near the $3,510 zone. A 
clear move below the $3,510 support might push the price toward the $3,420 
support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,350 support level 
in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,220. Technical Indicators 
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. 
Hourly RSI &#8211; The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level 
– $3,550 Major Resistance Level – $3,750

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The performance of the altcoins this week suggests “rapid derisking across the 
high-beta segments” of the crypto market.