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ETH/USD Price Forecast December 21, 2017, Technical Analysis

By
Christopher Lewis
Updated: Dec 21, 2017, 07:52 GMT+00:00

Ethereum markets went back and forth during the trading session on Wednesday, as the markets are winding down for the holidays.

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Ethereum markets tried to rally initially during the trading session on Wednesday, reaching towards the $840 handle. We pulled back a bit from there, and now are sitting just below the $800 level. I think that the market will eventually go looking towards the $900 level after that, and the buying opportunities on dips continue to be the best way to look at this market. I think that a break above the $900 level should send this market to the $1000 level after that. I believe that the market has a significant “floor” in the form of the $700 handle. Ultimately, this is a market that I think is probably going to pick up a bit of steam, as the Bitcoin exchange in South Korea was hacked, causing a lot of issues. In fact, Ethereum has outperformed Bitcoin during the day, although the performance in Ethereum wasn’t exactly something to write home about.

The markets continue to be bullish overall, but I think that as we approach the holidays, the volume will continue to be a major issue, and therefore I think that we will probably not have major moves. Quite frankly, it’s not a time to start building a new position, but clearly, if you did, you would have to favor the upside. Eventually, we will have to go looking at the $1000 level above, which of course will cause a lot of attention on the market. I think that given enough time, we will break above there, but in the meantime, it looks as if Ethereum is going to stagnate. I believe that the absolute “floor” in the market is close to the $600 level. That’s an area that getting broke to the downside would signal a flood of selling orders, perhaps sending this market much lower. In general, I am bullish, but I also recognize that the market will be very choppy during this time year.

About the Author

Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.

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