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Ethereum (ETH) Makes a Move as Investors Eye the Comfort of ETH

By:
Bob Mason
Updated: May 11, 2022, 13:48 GMT+00:00

Ethereum (ETH) finds early support ahead of US inflation figures due out later today that could materially impact crypto appetite,

Ethereum shines this morning.

Key Insights:

  • On Tuesday, Ethereum (ETH) tested support at $2,200 before finding support to end the day up 5%.
  • Bullish sentiment from across the broader market kicked in after Monday’s extended sell-off.
  • Technical indicators remain bearish, with ETH sitting below the 50-day EMA.

Ethereum (ETH) rose by 4.98% on Tuesday. Partially reversing an 11.43% slide from Monday, ETH ended the day at $2,342.

A bearish start to the day saw ETH slide to a morning low of $2,201 before making a move.

ETH and the broader market found support despite TerraUSD (UST) and Terra (LUNA) woes that tested investor confidence.

A pickup in risk appetite across the global financial markets was the key to Tuesday’s gain, with technical indicators still sending bearish signals.

A Shift in Investor Sentiment Towards US Inflation Delivers Support

Following a global equity market rout on Monday, US equities found much-needed support on Tuesday.

With the correlation between the NASDAQ 100 and bitcoin (BTC) strengthening in recent weeks, the crypto market took its cues from BTC on the day.

BTC rose by 3.11%, supported by a NASDAQ gain of 0.98%. The NASDAQ 100 tumbled by 4.29% on Monday, weighing on the crypto market.

However, the crypto relief rally was modest, with market angst over the TerraUSD UST de-pegging from the dollar testing investor resilience.

Ethereum (ETH) Price Action

At the time of writing, Ethereum (ETH) was up 3.60% to $2,426. A mixed start to the day saw ETH fall to an early morning low of $2,268 before striking a high of $2,450.

ETH bucks the early crypto market trend.
ETHUSD 110522 Daily Chart

Technical Indicators

ETH will need to avoid the $2,333 pivot to target the First Major Resistance Level at $2,466.

Broader market sentiment would need to improve to support a breakout from the morning high of $2,450.

In the event of an extended rally, ETH should test the Second Major Resistance Level at $2,589. The Third Major Resistance Level sits at $2,845.

A fall through the pivot would bring the First Major Support Level at $2,210 back into play. Barring another extended sell-off throughout the day, ETH should avoid sub-$2,000. The Second Major Support Level at $2,077 should limit the downside.

ETH bucks the trend despite UST and LUNA meltdown.
ETHUSD 110522 Hourly Chart

The EMAs and the 4-hourly candlestick chart (below) send a bearish signal. ETH sits below the 50-day EMA, currently at $2,871. This morning, the 50-day EMA pulled back from the 100-day EMA. The 100-day EMA also pulled back from the 200-day EMA, a bearish signal.

A move through the 50-day EMA would bring $3,000 into play.

Ethereum finds early support.
ETHUSD 110522 4-Hourly Chart

About the Author

Bob Masonauthor

With over 20 years of experience in the finance industry, Bob has been managing regional teams across Europe and Asia and focusing on analytics across both corporate and financial institutions. Currently he is covering developments relating to the financial markets, including currencies, commodities, alternative asset classes, and global equities.

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