Ethereum is stuck between a weak reclaim attempt near $1,826 and a major support zone at $1,580. If ETH holds $1,580 and later reclaims $1,826, the recovery case improves, but losing support could put the bullish setup at risk.
Ethereum Loses $1,826 as Bears Keep Control
Ethereum has slipped back below the key $1,826 level, keeping the short-term setup under pressure. Bulls need to reclaim this zone before the chart starts looking stronger again.
ETH/USDT daily chart. Source: Cryptorphic on X, TradingView
The chart shows ETH failing to hold above the $1,826 resistance area after its recent recovery attempt.
That level matters because it acted as an important breakdown zone earlier in the chart. When price moves back below it, the reclaim attempt weakens.
According to Cryptorphic, ETH still looks bearish as long as it trades below $1,826. He said this area remains critical for bulls and would only start looking more bullish if Ethereum can reclaim it.
The chart also shows ETH facing pressure near the moving averages. Price is trading below the upper moving average area around $1,800, which adds to the resistance zone.
If ETH fails to reclaim $1,826, the next support area sits near $1,625-$1,621. A deeper move below that zone could bring the recent lows back into focus.
However, the bearish setup would weaken if ETH moves back above $1,826 and holds it as support. That would suggest buyers are regaining control.
For now, $1,826 is the key level. Until Ethereum reclaims it, the chart remains cautious.
Ethereum’s $1,580 Support Test Could Decide the Next Rally
Ethereum is again testing the $1,580 support area, a level that has triggered major rallies in past cycles. If ETH keeps holding above it, the bullish structure stays alive, but repeated tests could make the floor weaker.
ETH weekly chart. Source: Ali Charts on X, TradingView
The chart shows Ethereum reacting from the $1,580 area, which has acted as a major demand zone several times over the past three years.
According to Ali Charts, this level helped trigger a 149% rally in October 2023 and a 203% expansion after the April 2025 test. That makes the current retest important for the broader ETH setup.
The recent bounce from $1,580 has pushed Ethereum back toward the $1,800 resistance range. A clean move above that area would strengthen the recovery case and show that buyers are still defending the larger structure.
However, the support is not risk-free. Each new test of the same horizontal level can reduce buy-side liquidity, making the floor weaker over time.
That means ETH needs to keep closing above $1,580 on higher timeframes. Losing that level would weaken the bullish thesis and could open the door to a deeper move.
For now, $1,580 is the key line. Holding it keeps the case for another expansion alive, while a clean breakdown would put Ethereum’s recovery structure at risk.
