Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) broke down from a double top pattern on Wednesday, falling to a low of $247.71. That decline reached the first decision zone, as the confluence of several indicators suggests that support may be seen near the lows. The decline completed a 38.2% Fibonacci retracement of the prior advance and tested support near the 50-day moving average and prior resistance from January. However, the day ended weak, near the lows, and there were no signs of strength indicated.
Although a deeper retracement may occur, AMZN is in the first area where support could hold and lead to bullish signs. AMZN reached a record high of $278.56 in early-May, confirming the continuation of the long-term bull trend. A subsequent pullback to test prior structure resistance as support is a healthy development within the broader trend. Since the 50-day moving average is a key trend indicator and it has not been tested as support since it was reclaimed in early-April, it could hold.
Nonetheless, since a bearish double top triggered, it suggests that a deeper retracement is possible. If a bounce off Wednesday’s low follows before new lows, the reaction near the neckline of the double top at $255.19 and the prior peak from November at $258.60 should provide clues about demand. Those are areas of potential resistance, while the 20-day moving average near $266.49 and now declining may represent a more significant short-term resistance level to watch.
Since it was reclaimed in early-April, the 20-day average represented dynamic support for the near-term trend until it broke on May 15. It became clear on June 1 that the 20-day average was failing, as support gave way during a sharp gap lower accompanied by increased selling pressure that followed.
If instead, AMZN continues to fall below $247.71, the 50-day moving average would have failed as support, opening the door to the long-term 200-day moving average. It is now at $321.92 and rising, though price would first need to stabilize before any move toward that level becomes relevant. The 61.8% Fibonacci retracement at $229.60 is not too far away from the average and can be watched in conjunction with the area of the 200-day moving average.
With over 20 years of experience in financial markets, Bruce is a seasoned finance MBA and CMT® charter holder. Having worked as head of trading strategy at hedge funds and a corporate advisor for trading firms, Bruce shares his expertise in futures to retail investors, providing actionable insights through both technical and fundamental analyses.