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Ethereum and Ethereum Classic Struggling Against Bearish Divergence (ETH, ETC Price Analysis: May 20)

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On May 16, the price of Ethereum (ETH) spiked to a high over $260 while Ethereum Classic (ETC) spiked to highs near $8.5 on May 16. Both have been decreasing since. 

In this analysis, we assess the current trading patterns and technical indicators of ETH and ETC in attempt to determine if these price decreases will continue. This part of a continuing series of price analyses on the two coins.

You can read our May 16 analysis of ETH and ETC HERE!

Ethereum In a Broadening Wedge

ETH/USD reached a low of $227.2 on May 20. An increase took it to $244.02 the same day. The price has been trading inside a broadening ascending wedge since.

Price movements are traced in the graph below:

Ethereum Outlook

While inside the wedge, the price has increased by 9.57%. At the time of writing it is trading in the middle of the wedge. In order to figure out future price movements, a look at technical indicators is required.

The price of Ethereum is analyzed alongside the RSI and the MACD below: Bearish Divergence On May 19, the price reached a high of $258.11. It continued to increase and reached a high of $265 the next day.

Similarly, the RSI and the MACD reached the first high on May 19. However, they have continued to generate lower values since. This bearish divergence often precedes price decreases. Thus, we believe that the price of ETH will decrease towards the support line of the wedge.

Ethereum Classic Inside An Ascending Wedge

ETC/USD reached a low of $6.21 on May 14. A rapid increase was followed by a decrease. The price made a high of $7.79 on May 19. It has been trading inside an ascending wedge since.

Price movements are outlined below:

Ascending Wedge

While inside the wedge, the price has increased by 19.3%. It is currently trading right at the support line of the wedge. In order to figure out whether a breakdown is imminent, ETC is analyzed on a longer timeframe alongside the RSI and the MACD below:

ETC Bearish Divergence

On Apr 7 the price made a high of $8.08. A gradual decrease was followed by an increase. The price made a higher high of $8.48 on May 16.

Similarly, the RSI and the MACD made the first high on Apr 7. However, they have continued to generate lower values since.

Both ETH and ETC, thus, have developed bearish divergence. We believe that ETC is likely to drop towards the support line near $6.

Conclusion

In the short term, ETH is trading inside a broadening wedge while ETC’s price is moving within an ascending wedge. Both of them have also generated short-term bearish divergence in the RSI and the MACD. 

ETC has also generated long-term divergence whereas ETH has not. Therefore, while we believe that price decreases are in store for both ETH and ETC, we believe that they will be more significant for ETC.

It is worth noting that Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) have also generated bearish divergence recently.

A summary is presented in the table below:

  ETH ETC Winner
Trading Pattern Broadening Wedge Ascending Wedge ETH
Technical Indicators Bearish Divergence in the RSI and the MACD Long-Term Bearish Divergence in the RSI and the MACD ETH

Do you think the price of ETC will break down? What about ETH? Let us know in the comments below:

Disclaimer: This article is not trading advice and should not be construed as such. Always consult a trained financial professional before investing in cryptocurrencies, as the market is particularly volatile.

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Valdrin Tahiri
Valdrin discovered cryptocurrencies while he was getting his MSc in Financial Markets from the Barcelona School of Economics. Shortly after graduating, he began writing for several different cryptocurrency related websites as a freelancer before eventually taking on the role of BeInCrypto's Senior Analyst. (I do not have a discord and will not contact you first there. Beware of scammers)
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