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Ether death cross threatens more downside as ETH price trades at a key support level

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ETH’s technical and on-chain indicators point toward further downside, but there is a silver lining. Ether’s price fell this week, and several data points are beginning to suggest that further downside could be in store.  On July 24, Ether (ETH) experienced a drop close to its monthly low, reaching $1,825 amid Bitcoin’s (BTC) negative price action, as uncertainty loomed over macroeconomic conditions and a potential whale sell-off. Several on-chain and technical indicators point to further downside in ETH prices. However, the extent of this downward movement could be limited, considering the profit levels of existing holders and the decrease in ETH’s liquid supply. ETH on-chain analysis suggests more downside Since the beginning of 2023, Ethereum’s network value-to-transaction value (NVT) metric has indicated that the asset may have been overpriced. Glassnode’s NVT signal gauges the relative value of the Ethereum network by comparing the market price to the volume of on-chain trans...

What is a golden cross pattern and how does it work?

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A golden cross is one of the most popular bullish signals for cryptocurrency traders but it does not necessarily mean you should immediately enter the market. A golden cross pattern on the charts excites crypto traders for its promises of profitable opportunities ahead, largely due to its impressive success rate in traditional markets. The golden cross tends to preceded sustained uptrends in contrast with the bearish death cross pattern. For instance, since 1970, the S&P 500 has been returning about 15% gains on average in less than a year after a golden cross's occurrence. The golden cross's record in the benchmark crypto asset Bitcoin (BTC) is similarly impressive. Notably, the indicator has appeared seven times on Bitcoin daily charts since 2010, out of which five have led to massive bull runs. What is a golden cross pattern? Before discussing the golden cross, let's discuss its core component known as moving averages (MA). A moving average records the average chan...