{"id":440626,"date":"2026-10-22T17:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/ethereum-tumbles-as-renewed-middle-east-tensions-weigh-on-risk-sentiment-whats-next-440626\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T17:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:00:07","slug":"ethereum-tumbles-as-renewed-middle-east-tensions-weigh-on-risk-sentiment-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/ethereum-tumbles-as-renewed-middle-east-tensions-weigh-on-risk-sentiment-whats-next-440626\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum tumbles as renewed Middle East tensions weigh on risk sentiment. What’s next?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ethereum came
\n under renewed pressure as escalating Middle East tensions weighed on risk
\n sentiment. The weakness began late yesterday following reports that the US
\n military was reducing its troop presence at bases across the region, while the
\n State Department ordered staffing cuts at diplomatic posts amid rising security
\n risks and the possibility of renewed military action against Iran.<\/p>\n

The selling
\n pressure intensified after The New York Times reported that the US and Israeli
\n militaries had developed detailed plans for potential strikes on Iran following
\n the US midterm elections. The report also said that the US was building up its
\n military presence, with three aircraft carriers, thousands of Marines, fighter
\n jets and special operations units expected to be fully deployed by early
\n November.<\/p>\n

The prospects of
\n another direct conflict amid increasing growth concerns and a hawkish Fed are
\n all strong bearish drivers for the crypto market. Tomorrow\u2019s US Flash PMIs
\n could be another major catalyst given lingering growth concerns.<\/p>\n

Weaker-than-expected
\n data could intensify growth fears, weigh further on risk sentiment and trigger
\n a selloff in Ethereum. Strong data, on the other hand, could alleviate fears of
\n an economic slowdown and lead to a short-term relief rally, but it wouldn\u2019t
\n change the bigger picture as it would just reinforce the need for rate hikes. <\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

ETHEREUM TECHNICAL
\n ANALYSIS \u2013 DAILY TIMEFRAME<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

On the daily chart, we can
\n see that Ethereum<\/a>is pulling back a bit after
\n the escalation in the Middle East tensions. If we get a pullback into the major
\n trendline and the 2,360 support, we can expect the buyers to step in, with a
\n defined risk below the trendline, to position for a rally into the 3,400 level.
\n The sellers, on the other hand, will want to see the price breaking below the
\n trendline to open the door for new lows and target the 1,900 level next.<\/p>\n

ETHEREUM TECHNICAL
\n ANALYSIS \u2013 4 HOUR TIMEFRAME<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

On the 4 hour chart, we can
\n see the price is breaking below the minor upward trendline that was defining
\n the recent bullish momentum. We can expect the sellers to pile in on the break,
\n with a defined risk above the trendline, to extend the pullback into the major trendline.
\n The buyers, on the other hand, will be better off waiting for the price to fall
\n into the major trendline to have a better risk to reward setup. <\/p>\n

ETHEREUM TECHNICAL
\n ANALYSIS \u2013 1 HOUR TIMEFRAME<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

On the 1 hour chart, there\u2019s
\n not much we can add here, although we have a minor downward trendline that
\n could act as resistance in case we get a slight pullback. The sellers will likely
\n continue to lean on the trendline, with a defined risk above it, to keep
\n pushing into new lows. Some aggressive buyers, on the other hand, might wait
\n for a break higher to start positioning for a rally into the 2,577 level next. The
\n red lines define the average daily range<\/a> for today.<\/p>\n

UPCOMING CATALYSTS<\/p>\n

Today<\/a> we get the latest US
\n Jobless Claims figures, while tomorrow we conclude the week with the US Flash
\n PMIs.<\/p>\n

This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at investinglive.com.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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