FX.co ★ Technical Analysis of ETH/USD for September 22, 2022

Crypto Industry News:

A bill on algorithmic stablecoins has appeared in the US House of Representatives. If it is passed, it could in practice lead to a ban on this type of cryptocurrency.

The law criminalizes the creation or issuance of new "endogenously secured stablecoins". So, in practice, it is about creating algorithmic stablecoins. However, officials want to give their creators a chance. If the new law comes into force, they will have two years to change the security models of their coins.

The definition in the draft law states that these are stablecoins, the price of which depends on the value of another digital asset, which is backed by the same creator, and which were created to maintain the price of that stablecoin.

It is not known how officials will approach, for example, synthetix USD (SUSD). The project is now protected by a native asset of the same protocol. Other unclear stablecoins include BitUSD, which is backed by bitshares (BTS).

In terms of competences, the bill authorizes the US Treasury Department to carry out analyzes on stablecoins. This one would cooperate with the Federal Reserve, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Currency Controller. It turns out that the future of the algorithmic stablecoin market may be decided by a vote that is to take place next week.

According to the media, the draft act was developed by Democrat Congresswoman Maxine Waters and her Republican colleague Patrick McHenry.

Technical Market Outlook:

The ETH/USD pair has extended the post-Merge sell-off below the key technical support located at $1,281 as the new swing low was made at $1,219. The levels of $1,358, $1,407 and $1,424 will now act as the technical resistance for bulls as the market is trying to extend the bounce from the extremely oversold conditions on the H4 time frame chart. Moreover, the bullish divergence between the price and momentum indicator is seen on the H4 time frame chart, so the bounce might be triggered any time soon. Nevertheless, the next target for bears is seen at the level of $1,100, $1,000 and $990. Despite the extremely oversold market conditions on the H4 time frame chart, the momentum remains weak and negative, which might indicate the ETH is still in the short-term down trend.

Weekly Pivot Points:

WR3 - $1,460

WR2 - $1,386

WR1 - $1,346

Weekly Pivot - $1,312

WS1 - $1,272

WS2 - $1,238

WS3 - $1,164

Trading Outlook:

The Ethereum market has been seen making lower highs and lower low since the swing high was made in the middle of the August at the level of $2,029. The key technical support for bulls is seen at $1,281.9. If the down move will extend, then the next target for bears is located at the level of $1,000.