ETH Just Lost Key Support — Next Stop: $2,879?Ethereum (ETH) appears to be losing steam on the 4-hour chart as it fails to sustain above the critical $3,860 resistance level. After a strong rally, the price structure has started showing signs of exhaustion — the previous bullish momentum has clearly stalled, and ETH is now forming lower highs and lower lows. This breakdown marks a potential shift in trend, especially considering the clean rejection from $3,860 with several upper-wick rejections signaling aggressive selling pressure.
The green ascending trendline, which supported ETH throughout its recent rally, has been breached. Price has broken below the trendline and is now moving in a declining structure highlighted by the recent bearish wave. Sellers have stepped in, and the most recent candles indicate a bearish continuation setup forming just below a failed support-turned-resistance near $3,533.
There’s a visible trade setup taking shape:
• Entry: $3,530–$3,550 (post-retest of broken trend support)
• Stop-loss: $3,650 (above recent local highs)
• Target 1: $3,200 (key support level)
• Target 2: $2,879
• Target 3 (extended): $2,635 if downside pressure intensifies
This short setup offers a solid risk-reward ratio, especially if momentum accelerates below $3,500. The sell signal seen earlier aligns with this potential reversal zone, and unless ETH reclaims $3,650 with volume, the bears look likely to stay in control.
In summary, ETH on the 4H timeframe is now trading below major support, with a bearish structure, trendline breakdown, and rejection at resistance — all aligning for a short-biased move in the coming sessions. Any bullish invalidation would require ETH to push and close above $3,650 convincingly. Until then, the path of least resistance appears downward.
