FX.co ★ Technical Analysis of ETH/USD for August 6, 2021

Crypto Industry News:

The Ethereum network successfully processed the London hard fork. With block 12,965,000, the assumptions of EIP 1559, EIP 3198, EIP 3529, EIP 3541 and EIP 3554 came into force.

To be compatible with the London update, the node operators had to update the running version of the client. The versions listed below for each customer support London on the Ethereum main network. These releases differ from previously announced which served London on test networks. Previous versions do not support London on mainnet.

One of the most anticipated changes to Ethereum, the EIP-1559, is also the biggest one to be introduced in London. EIP has introduced a "base charge" on blocks in the network that will track the gas price that the network will accept from transactions based on demand for block space. This means that it will be easier for wallets and users to estimate what the right price for their transaction should be.

Other changes are:

-EIP-1559: Change of the fee market for the ETH 1.0 chain

-EIP-3198: opcode BASEFEE

-EIP-3529: Reduction in Gas Charges Refunds

-EIP-3541: Rejection of new contracts starting with 0xEF

-EIP-3554: Bomb difficulty delay until December 1, 2021.

Technical Market Outlook:

The ETH/USD pair has made a new higher high at the level of $2,845 after the successful implementation of London Hard Fork. The next target for bulls is seen at the level of $2,861 and $2,914. When the level of $2,914 is violated, then $3,000 is the target. The immediate technical support is seen at the level of $2,695 and $2,639. Strong and positive momentum supports the short-term bullish outlook for ETH.

Weekly Pivot Points:

WR3 - $3,455

WR2 - $3,077

WR1 - $2,935

Weekly Pivot - $2,529

WS1 - $2,363

WS2 - $1,988

WS3 - $1,819

Trading Outlook:

Ethereum might have started the next wave up as the next long-term target for bulls is seen at the level of $3,000. Nevertheless, in order to resume the long-term up trend, bulls have to break through the last swing high seen at the level of $2,880. The level of $1,728 (61% Fibonacci retracement of the last big impulsive wave up) is still the key support for bulls.