Why Nvidia’s Stock May Plunge Into a Bear Market

(Note: The author of this fundamental analysis is a financial writer and portfolio manager.)

Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) appears to be breaking down from a technical standpoint and could set to plunge by over 11% from its current level around $217. Shares of Nvidia are already down about 14.5% off their intraday high of $254 on February 21. The sharp decline has been worse than that of the S&P 500 which has dropped by just over 8% from its highs. 

NVDA data by YCharts

The technical setup in the stock appears weak, with the stock breaking a key level of support at $218, which may signal shares of the stock are heading for a decline towards $191, a drop of about 11%. Should that happen, it would result in the stock plunging into a bear market, with a total decline of nearly 25%.

Support Broken

The one-hour chart shows that Nvidia has fallen below a technical support level around $218, and with that support now broken, the next level of technical support does not come until around $191—11% lower than the stock's current price around $217. Also, it is worth noting that the stock recently stopped rising after hitting a notable trendline that had previously served as support, and is now serving as resistance. This points to another bearish indicator. 

Relative Strength Weakening

The daily chart shows that the relative strength index (RSI) has been trending lower since hitting a peak around 80, an indication of the stock being overbought, at the end of January. Since that time, the RSI has been trending lower and sending a divergence signal, a bearish indication as well. The current RSI reading stands at 40, and the RSI would first need to fall below 30 before hitting oversold levels. This would suggest that there is the potential for shares to fall further. 

Volume Thinning

Volume levels have also been steadily declining and could be serving as an indication that perhaps the number of buyers are thinning out. Also, serving as a negative indicator of the direction of the stock. (For more, see also: Is NVIDIA Too Dependent on Bitcoin?)

Nvidia will report its next round of results on May 10, and it is at that time investors will get a sense for how the fundamentals stack up against the technicals. It would seem in a market environment with higher levels of volatility and a decreasing appetite for risk, Nvidia shares may continue to struggle. 

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