Crypto Industry News:

After the meeting in Brussels, the finance ministers of the Euro area countries issued a statement on the introduction of the digital Euro. The Eurogroup meets regularly to discuss the political dimensions of a potential digital currency. The January 16 statement coincides with the release of an inventory document from the European Central Bank (ECB) detailing the progress made in designing a digital Euro.

The Eurogroup statement referred to the need for the European Central Bank and the European Commission to inform the Eurogroup and EU Member States about the progress of the digital Euro, which is under investigation.

The Eurogroup believes that the introduction of the digital Euro, as well as its main features and design choices, requires policy decisions that need to be discussed and taken at political level.'

The group listed the issues it was observing, including the digital currency's impact on the environment, privacy, financial stability, and related issues. It also expressed interest in the plans of European Union Member States outside the Euro area with regard to central bank digital currencies.

Technical Market Outlook:

The Ethereum cryptocurrency rally had been capped at the level of $1,664 after the bulls hit the extremely overbought market conditions on the H4 time frame chart. The market is in the pull-back mode now and the nearest technical support is seen at $1,487. The key technical support is located at $1,350 and only clear and sustained breakout below this level would change the short-term outlook to bearish. Please keep an eye on the $1,487 technical support as any violation of this level would likely extend the drop towards $1,345.

Weekly Pivot Points:

WR3 - $1,834

WR2 - $1,702

WR1 - $1,628

Weekly Pivot - $1,570

WS1 - $1,496

WS2 - $1,438

WS3 - $1,307

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 2022 at the level of $2,029. The key technical support for bulls at $1,281 was broken already and the new swing low was established at $1,074. There is a clear test of the 50 WMA located at the level of $1,080, so any breakout below the moving average and a weekly candle close below moving average will be considered as another indication of the down trend continuation. If the down move will be extended, then the next target for bears is located at the level of $1,000.