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Ethereum Price Topside Bias Vulnerable Unless It Surges Past $1,665

Ethereum price is slowly moving lower toward the $1,600 support against the US dollar. ETH remains at risk of more losses unless it clears $1,650 and $1,665. Ethereum is struggling to stay above the $1,600 support zone. The price is trading below $1,640 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support near $1,620 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $1,650 and $1,665 resistance levels. Ethereum Price Holds Support Ethereum made another attempt to gain strength above the $1,650 resistance. ETH failed to settle above the $1,650 level, struggled to clear $1,665, and underperformed vs Bitcoin. A high was formed near $1,664 before the price saw a fresh decline. It retested the $1,620 support. A low has formed near $1,617 and the price is now attempting another recovery wave. There was a minor increase above the $1,625 level. Ethereum is now trading below $1,640 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support near $1,620 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $1,640 level or the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,664 swing high to the $1,617 low. The next major resistance is $1,650 or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $1,664 swing high to the $1,617 low. The main resistance is still near the $1,665 level. A close above the $1,665 resistance might send the price toward the key resistance at $1,750. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com To start a decent upward move, Ether must settle above the $1,720 and $1,750 levels. The next key resistance might be $1,850. Any more gains might open the doors for a move toward $1,920. More Losses in ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,665 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,620 level. The next key support is $1,600. The first major support is now near $1,585. A downside break below the $1,585 support might start another strong decline. In the stated case, the price could revisit the $1,540 level. Any more losses may perhaps send Ether toward the $1,500 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Level – $1,600 Major Resistance Level – $1,665

Gitcoin screws up transfer, sends $460K to unrecoverable address

Gitcoin’s project lead said the snafu has resulted in nearly half a million in funds being forever locked in a one-way contract address.

US consumer watchdog mulls applying e-banking laws to crypto

The head of the U.S. financial consumer watchdog says it’s looking to issue guidance on how crypto could fall into electronic fund transfer laws.

Bitcoin Price Could Restart Increase But Can Bulls Send BTC To $30K?

Bitcoin price is eyeing a fresh increase toward the $28,500 resistance. BTC could start a strong increase if it clears the $28,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin is holding gains and showing positive signs above the $27,450 zone. The price is trading above $27,800 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a short-term declining channel forming with resistance near $27,980 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could soon revisit the $28,500 resistance zone in the near term. Bitcoin Price Aims Higher Bitcoin price started a downside correction after it failed to clear the $28,500 resistance zone. BTC declined below the $28,000 level and tested the $27,200 support zone. The recent low was formed near $27,185 and the price is again rising. There was a move above the $27,400 and $27,500 resistance levels. A high is formed near $28,284 and the price is now consolidating gains below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $27,185 swing low to the $28,284 high. Bitcoin is now trading above $27,800 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. The price is now testing the $28,000 resistance zone. There is also a short-term declining channel forming with resistance near $27,980 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $28,000 level. The next key resistance could be near the $28,500 level. A close above the $28,500 resistance could start another increase. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $29,200 resistance. Any more gains might call for a move toward the $30,000 level. Another Rejection In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to continue higher above the $28,000 resistance, there could be a fresh decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $27,800 level and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. The next major support is near the $27,4500 level. The main support is now forming near the $27,200 level. A downside break and close below the $27,200 level might push the price further lower toward $26,650 in the near term. The next support sits at $26,200. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $27,800, followed by $27,200. Major Resistance Levels – $28,000, $28,500, and $29,200.

FTX used Python code to fake its insurance fund figure: Gary Wang

FTX’s so-called “Backstop Fund” figure was a big lie, according to the former chief technology officer of the crypto exchange

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Bitcoin is a ‘super logical’ step on the tech tree: OpenAI CEO

During an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Altman expressed his excitement for Bitcoin and also said he was “super against” CBDCs.

Roughly $7B in Crypto Laundered Through DEXs, Cross-Chain Bridges, and Coin Swaps: Report

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