Ethereum (ETH) Interactive Chart Analysis — September 9, 2026

ETH at $2,518 — interactive chart with EMA, BB, RSI, MACD, S/R levels. WEAK bearish signal (-2). Funding rate 0.0091%.

Ethereum (ETH) Interactive Chart Analysis — September 9, 2026 - Interactive Chart

Ethereum (ETH) Interactive Chart AnalysisWEAK BEARISH

$2,518 · September 9, 2026 · Score: -2

Price
$2,518
Signal Score
-2 (WEAK)
RSI (14)
67.5
Funding Rate
0.0091%

Interactive chart — switch timeframes, toggle indicators, hover for OHLC data

Market Structure

ETH trades at $2,518, holding above both the EMA20 ($2,377) and EMA50 ($2,211). The BB %B at 87.2% places price near the upper Bollinger Band, yet the MACD histogram remains negative and the aggregate Signal is -2 (weak bearish). Price is compressed between Pivot S1 at $2,461 and Pivot R1 at $2,556, with an ATR of $83.67 indicating moderate daily movement.

Funding Rate
0.0091%
Near neutral
Open Interest
2,318,408
contracts
Long/Short Ratio
1.67
Long bias

Key Levels

PriceTypeSourceSignificanceDistance
$2,651ResistancePivot R3Low+5.3%
$2,594ResistancePivot R2Medium+3.0%
$2,556ResistancePivot R1Medium+1.5%
$2,518Current
$2,461SupportPivot S1Medium-2.3%
$2,404SupportPivot S2Medium-4.5%
$2,366SupportPivot S3Low-6.0%
$2,211SupportEMA50Medium-12.2%

Moving Averages

MAValuePositionSignal
EMA 20$2,377AboveBullish
EMA 50$2,211AboveBullish
EMA 200$2,186AboveBullish
BB Middle (SMA 20)$2,464AboveBullish

Volume Analysis

Volume ratio sits at 0.48x the 20-day average, per exchange data. This low participation confirms a lack of conviction behind the current price level. Breakouts in either direction require volume expansion above 1.0x to be credible; without it, moves tend to fade.

Technical Indicators

▼ RSI(14)▼ MACD(12,26,9)▲ EMA Trend▼ Bollinger Bands● Volume

Trade Setup

Trade Setup: SHORT
Entry
$2,518
Stop Loss
$2,644
+5.0%
TP1 (R:R 2.00)
$2,267
-10.0%
TP2 (R:R 3.33)
$2,100
-16.6%
TP3 (R:R 5.00)
$1,891
-24.9%

Scenario Analysis

25%

Bullish Case

Trigger: A daily close above $2,556 (Pivot R1) with volume ratio exceeding 1.2x.

Target: $2,640 (the next Fibonacci extension level).

Invalidation: A return below $2,490 on 1-hour candles.

A decisive break above R1 would flip the bearish signal, given price already sits above both EMAs. Open Interest at 2.31M contracts and a Long/Short ratio of 1.67 suggest ample fuel if longs get confirmed, but volume must confirm.

50%

Base Case

Trigger: Price oscillates between $2,490 and $2,550 over the next 48 hours, with volume ratio remaining below 0.7x.

Target: Range between $2,461 and $2,556.

Invalidation: A 4-hour close above $2,560 or below $2,450.

The weak Signal, negative MACD histogram, and subpar volume favor consolidation inside the pivot band. Funding at 0.0091% is slightly positive but not extreme, while the 87.2% BB %B limits upside without a fresh catalyst.

25%

Bearish Case

Trigger: A 4-hour close below $2,461 (Pivot S1) accompanied by volume ratio increasing to 0.9x or higher.

Target: $2,377 (the EMA20), with a secondary extension to $2,320.

Invalidation: A bounce back above $2,500 within the same session.

Failure at S1 would confirm the bearish divergence from the negative MACD histogram and the weak -2 signal. With RSI at 67.5, there is room to fall to the EMA20, and the high long/short ratio of 1.67 means liquidations could accelerate the drop.

Analysis Summary

Bias
Bearish
Conviction
WEAK
Key Level
$2,556 resistance

Ryan Nakamura

Technical Analyst

Ryan applies technical analysis frameworks to identify key levels, patterns, and trade setups across major crypto assets.

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