TA: Ethereum Takes Hit, Why ETH Could Plunge Below $2,700

Ethereum started a major decline from the $2,970 zone against the US Dollar. ETH dived below $2,800 and might accelerate lower below the $2,700 support. Ethereum started a major decline after it failed to surpass $2,970. The price is now trading below $2,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $2,900 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could decline further if there is a close below the $2,700 support zone. Ethereum Price Dives Ethereum struggled to settle above the $2,950 resistance. ETH topped near the $2,970 level and started a fresh decline. There was a sharp move below the $2,900 and $2,850 levels. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $2,900 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ether price declined below the $2,800 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Finally, there was a spike below the $2,720 support level. A low was formed near $2,678 and the price corrected a few points. There was a recovery wave above the $2,720 level. The price even climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $2,969 swing high to $2,678 low. On the upside, an initial resistance is seen near the $2,760 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,820 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $2,969 swing high to $2,678 low. The main b...