The recent ratio between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) prices suggests a potential decline in risk appetite within the crypto market. The ratio has reached its highest level since April 2021, indicating a stronger demand for Bitcoin than its smaller rival, Ethereum. This development has led crypto asset trading firm QCP Capital to speculate that this shift in the ratio could be an early indication of a transition from “fear of missing out” (FOMO) to outright fear. Bitcoin And Ethereum Performance Regarding recent market trends, the second quarter of 2024 has begun with relatively subdued activity. Bitcoin’s price has dipped below the $70,000 mark and has remained range-bound between $65,000 and $68,000 for the past few days despite briefly touching the $70,000 mark on Monday. Related Reading: XRP To $20 And Ethereum To $20,000: Crypto Analyst Reveals When This Will Happen According to QCP’s analysis, the inflow of funds into the spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) market has not been substantial enough to drive significant price movements in either direction. As a result, the company has observed that funding rates have stabilized, and the front end of the forward curve has declined from previous highs of 50% to less than 20% currently. Interestingly, while the front end of the forward curve has decreased, the back end remains elevated. This has led to interest in rolling spot-forward basis positions further out, potentially driven by the continued demand for long-dated Bitcoin calls extending into 2025. On the other hand, Ethereum’s performance has been relatively weak. QCP also notes that the ETHBTC ratio cross-tests a critical support level after breaking below 0.05. Notably, there has been sustained selling of Ethereum calls, resulting in lower volatility and downward pressure on the price. Ultimately, QCP finds that these developments are prompting speculation as to whether this could be an early sign of FOMO turning into fear, particularly about Ethereum’s role as a proxy for altcoins. While Bitcoin may find support from topside demand and ETF inflows, Ethereum’s performance and its impact on altcoins will be important factors to watch closely. Will BTC Experience A Double-Top? Renowned crypto analyst Crypto Con has raised an intriguing question about whether BTC is poised for a double top similar to the patterns observed in 2013 and 2021. Analyzing previous market cycles, Crypto Con highlights that more evident double tops, such as those witnessed in the first and third cycles of 2021, triggered significant initial surges on the Fisher Transform indicator. In contrast, the 2017 double-top formation showed a more subtle initial rise in June. Notably, all final cycle tops ended with a regular bearish divergence, where the price reached higher levels while the indicator declined, as seen in the chart below. Related Reading: Polygon Observes Buy Signal: Analyst Suggests MATIC Rebound To This Level Currently, Bitcoin is approaching levels similar to those seen in 2017, as seen in the lower part of the chart. Crypto Con suggests that if the Fisher Transform indicator can consolidate around these levels without spiking to the line seen in 2013 and 2021, it could indicate a higher likelihood of a single top formation, which is the analyst’s most likely outcome, for December 2024, marking the top of this cycle. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum price is struggling to recover above the $3,440 resistance zone. ETH is moving lower and might decline further if it clears the $3,250 support. Ethereum is struggling to climb above the $3,370 and $3,440 levels. The price is trading below $3,380 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support at $3,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could extend losses if there is a close below the $3,250 support zone. Ethereum Price Recovery Fades Again Ethereum price attempted a fresh recovery wave above the $3,300 and $3,320 levels, like Bitcoin. ETH even climbed above the $3,400 level, but the bears were active near the $3,440 zone. A high was formed near $3,443 before there was a fresh decline. There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support at $3,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The price trimmed gains and retested the $3,250 support. The price traded as low as $3,253 and is currently consolidating losses. It is trading just above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,443 swing high to the $3,253 low. However, Ethereum is trading below $3,380 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Immediate resistance is near the $3,320 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,350 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,443 swing high to the $3,253 low. The next key resistance sits at $3,440, above which the price might test the $3,500 level. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com The next key resistance is seen near the $3,550 level, above which Ether could gain bullish momentum. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $3,650 zone. If there is a move above the $3,650 resistance, Ethereum could even rise toward the $3,750 resistance. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,350 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,250 level. The first major support is near the $3,220 zone. The next key support could be the $3,200 zone. A clear move below the $3,200 support might send the price toward $3,120. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,040 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Level – $3,250 Major Resistance Level – $3,350
Ethereum price extended its decline below the $3,320 support zone. ETH is now consolidating and might start a fresh increase if it clears $3,320. Ethereum remained in a bearish zone and traded below the $3,320 support zone. The price is trading below $3,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $3,320 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $3,320 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Faces Resistance Ethereum price remained in a bearish zone below on the hourly timeframe below the $3,500 level. ETH extended its decline below the $3,320 support level, like Bitcoin. It even spiked below $3,220. A low was formed at $3,215 and the price is now attempting a recovery wave. There was a move above the $3,250 level. It tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,655 swing high to the $3,215 low. Ethereum is now trading below $3,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Immediate resistance is near the $3,320 level. There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $3,320 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The first major resistance is near the $3,350 level. The next key resistance sits at $3,440 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,655 swing high to the $3,215 low, above which the price might test the $3,500 level. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com The next key resistance is seen near the $3,550 level, above which Ether could gain bullish momentum. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $3,680 hurdle. If there is a move above the $3,680 resistance, Ethereum could even climb toward the $3,780 resistance. Any more gains might call for a test of $3,850. Another Rejection In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,320 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,250 level. The first major support is near the $3,220 zone. The next key support could be the $3,120 zone. A clear move below the $3,120 support might send the price toward $3,040. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,000 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Level – $3,220 Major Resistance Level – $3,320
Ethereum price faced rejection and dropped from the $3,650 zone. ETH retested the $3,320 support and might start another increase. Ethereum started another decline and traded below the $3,500 support zone. The price is trading below $3,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $3,420 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $3,450 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Dips Again Ethereum price struggled to continue higher above the $3,650 resistance. ETH faced rejection and started a fresh decline below the $3,550 level, like Bitcoin. There was a sharp move below the $3,500 and $3,450 levels. Finally, it retested the $3,320 support zone. A low was formed at $3,324 and the price is now attempting a recovery wave. There was a move above the $3,360 level. Ethereum is now trading below $3,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $3,400 level. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3,654 swing high to the $3,324 low. The first major resistance is near the $3,420 level and the trend line. The next key resistance sits at $3,450, above which the price might test the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3,654 swing high to the $3,324 low. The next key resistance is seen near the $3,520 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average, above which Ether could gain bullish momentum. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $3,650 barrier. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com If there is a move above the $3,650 resistance, Ethereum could even climb toward the $3,720 resistance. Any more gains might call for a test of $3,880. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,420 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,320 level. The first major support is near the $3,250 zone. The next key support could be the $3,220 zone. A clear move below the $3,220 support might send the price toward $3,120. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,040 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Level – $3,320 Major Resistance Level – $3,420
Ethereum price is attempting a fresh increase above the $3,500 zone. ETH must clear the $3,680 resistance to continue higher in the near term. Ethereum is gaining pace above the $3,500 support zone. The price is trading above $3,600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $3,560 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if it settles above the $3,680 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Steady Increase Ethereum price started a decent increase above the $3,550 resistance zone. ETH bulls were able to push the price in a positive zone above the $3,600 level, like Bitcoin. ETH climbed above the $3,650 resistance zone. A high was formed at $3,680 and the price is now consolidating gains. It is holding gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,301 swing low to the $3,680 high. Ethereum is now trading above $3,600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $3,560 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $3,680 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,720 level. The next key resistance sits at $3,750, above which the price might gain bullish momentum. In the stated case, Ether could rally toward the $3,880 level. If there is a move above the $3,880 resistance, Ethereum could even climb toward the $4,000 resistance. Any more gains might call for a test of $4,080. Are Dips Limited In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,680 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,600 level. The first major support is near the $3,580 zone and the trend line. The next key support could be the $3,500 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,301 swing low to the $3,680 high. A clear move below the $3,500 support might send the price toward $3,380. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,120 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Level – $3,600 Major Resistance Level – $3,680
Ethereum price is attempting a fresh increase wave above the $3,400 zone. ETH must clear the $3,580 resistance to continue higher in the near term. Ethereum is holding gains above the $3,250 support zone. The price is trading above $3,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $3,400 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if it settles above the $3,500 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Fresh Increase Ethereum price remained stable above the $3,250 support zone. ETH formed a base and started a fresh increase above the $3,350 resistance level, like Bitcoin. ETH climbed above the $3,400 resistance zone. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3,587 swing high to the $3,250 low. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $3,400 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum is now trading above $3,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $3,500 level. It is near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3,587 swing high to the $3,250 low. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com The first major resistance is near the $3,550 level. The next key resistance sits at $3,580, above which the price might gain bullish momentum. In the stated case, Ether could rally toward the $3,720 level. If there is a move above the $3,720 resistance, Ethereum could even climb toward the $3,880 resistance. Any more gains might call for a test of $4,000. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,500 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,400 level. The first major support is near the $3,250 zone. The next key support could be the $3,060 zone. A clear move below the $3,060 support might send the price toward $3,000. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,880 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Level – $3,400 Major Resistance Level – $3,580
Ethereum price is attempting a recovery wave above the $3,500 zone. ETH must clear the $3,580 resistance to continue higher in the near term. Ethereum started a decent recovery wave above the $3,350 zone. The price is trading above $3,450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a short-term bullish flag pattern with resistance at $3,480 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if it settles above the $3,580 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Holds Support Ethereum price started a decent upward move above the $3,250 and $3,350 resistance levels, like Bitcoin. ETH even surpassed the $3,500 resistance to move into a positive zone. A high was formed at $3,587 and there was a minor pullback. The price declined below the $3,500 level and spiked below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recovery wave from the $3,059 swing low to the $3,587 high. However, the bulls are active near $3,400. Recently, there was a break above a short-term bullish flag pattern with resistance at $3,480 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading above $3,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $3,550 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,580 level. The next key resistance sits at $3,670, above which the price might gain bullish momentum. In the stated case, Ether could rally toward the $3,800 level. If there is a move above the $3,800 resistance, Ethereum could even climb toward the $4,000 resistance. Any more gains might call for a test of $4,080. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,580 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,410 level. The first major support is near the $3,320 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recovery wave from the $3,059 swing low to the $3,587 high. The next key support could be the $3,200 zone. A clear move below the $3,200 support might send the price toward $3,060. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,000 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Level – $3,400 Major Resistance Level – $3,580
Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $3,050 zone. ETH is up over 10% and is now struggling to clear the $3,550 resistance zone. Ethereum started a decent recovery wave from the $3,050 zone. The price is trading above $3,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $3,400 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if it settles above the $3,550 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Starts Recovery Ethereum price extended its decline below the $3,350 and $3,200 levels, like Bitcoin. ETH even declined below the $3,150 support level before the bulls appeared. It tested the $3,050 zone. A low was formed at $3,059 and the price is moving higher. There was a strong recovery wave above the $3,350 resistance. The price cleared the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,675 swing high to the $3,059 low. There was also a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $3,400 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading above $3,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $3,520 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,675 swing high to the $3,059 low. The first major resistance is near the $3,550 level. The next key resistance sits at $3,675, above which the price might gain bullish momentum. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com In the stated case, Ether could rally toward the $3,820 level. If there is a move above the $3,820 resistance, Ethereum could even rise toward the $4,000 resistance. Any more gains might call for a test of $4,080. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,550 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,380 level. The first major support is near the $3,320 zone. The next key support could be the $3,220 zone. A clear move below the $3,220 support might send the price toward $3,150. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,050 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Level – $3,380 Major Resistance Level – $3,550
Ethereum price extended its decline below $3,200. ETH is struggling and it seems like the bears are now aiming for a move toward the $3,000 support zone. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $3,350 zone. The price is trading below $3,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,420 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could resume its decline if it stays below the $3,420 and $3,500 resistance levels. Ethereum Price Breaks Support Ethereum price remained in a short-term bearish zone below the $3,550 and $3,500 levels, like Bitcoin. ETH declined below the $3,350 support level to move further in a short-term bearish zone. Finally, the price traded below the $3,200 support. A low was formed at $3,162 and the price is now consolidating losses. It is showing a few bearish signs below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,675 swing high to the $3,162 low. Ethereum price is now trading below $3,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $3,280 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,350 level. The next key resistance sits at $3,420. There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,420 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,675 swing high to the $3,162 low. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com The next major resistance is near $3,550, above which the price might gain bullish momentum. In the stated case, Ether could rally toward the $3,650 level. If there is a move above the $3,650 resistance, Ethereum could even rise toward the $3,800 resistance. Any more gains might call for a test of $4,000. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,420 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,260 level. The first major support is near the $3,200 zone. The next key support could be the $3,120 zone. A clear move below the $3,120 support might send the price toward $3,050. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,000 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Level – $3,260 Major Resistance Level – $3,420