Ethereum faces sustained selling pressure as weak demand raises the risk of a liquidity sweep before any rebound attempt emerges.
Ethereum ($ETH) is trading at $1,828, marking a 2.87% decline over the past 24 hours. The intraday chart shows $ETH initially trading above the $1,900 level before facing sustained selling pressure that pushed price action into a steady downtrend.
After breaking below the $1,880 region, bearish momentum accelerated, leading to a session low near the $1,820 area. The price has since attempted minor stabilization, but it remains firmly in negative territory, reflecting persistent short-term weakness.
Meanwhile, derivatives and volume data highlight elevated market activity. 24-hour futures volume stands at $51.19 billion, significantly outweighing spot volume of $3.38 billion and suggesting that leveraged trading continues to dominate market participation. Ethereum’s open interest is $23.38 billion, indicating substantial outstanding derivatives positions despite the pullback. Can Ethereum finally find a bottom?
Ethereum Price Forecast
Looking at the daily chart, Ethereum is trading just below $1,900 after an aggressive decline from the recent swing high around $3,399 in mid-January to a low near $1,747. The Auto Fibonacci retracement levels highlight how sharply the price has broken through key support zones since the swing high, including the 0.618 ($2,768), 0.5 ($2,573), 0.382 ($2,378), and even 0.236 levels, confirming strong bearish momentum during the selloff.
Price is now consolidating just above the swing low, but remains firmly below the 0.236 retracement near $2,136, which now acts as key resistance. Unless $ETH reclaims that level, the broader structure continues to favor sellers, with the $1,747 swing low remaining a critical support zone to watch.
Momentum indicators reinforce this cautious outlook. Specifically, the True Strength Index remains in negative territory, with both lines hovering around -35 and showing only mild flattening rather than a decisive bullish crossover. While the indicator suggests that downside momentum may be stabilizing after the sharp drop, it does not yet confirm a reversal.
Ethereum Buyers Aren’t Stepping in Yet
In a separate social media commentary, crypto analyst Ted notes how Ethereum has declined toward the $1,800 level. According to him, buying pressure has not meaningfully stepped in at this zone, suggesting that the market may not have found a firm bottom yet.
The lack of strong demand increases the probability that $ETH could sweep this month’s lows before any sustained recovery attempt begins. He adds that after the possible sweep, Ethereum could show some bounce-back after hitting levels around $1,500.
On his chart, Ted also highlights key resistance zones that could determine the strength of any recovery. The first major barrier sits near $2,097, followed by a broader resistance region around $2,400, with a higher ceiling near $2,800.
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