NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) Technical Analysis

December 20, 2025

Price Action Analysis

Overview

  • The latest price for NVDA is around $181.00. On the daily chart, price is trading below the near-term moving average and in a zone of consolidation after a run into the 190s in recent weeks. The weekly chart shows a longer-term downtrend from the late-2024/early-2025 highs, with key resistance in the 210 area and support fading toward the 170–180 zone.

Daily price action (3mo)

  • Trend: Short-term softness after peaking earlier in the fall; price has retraced from the high-200s region into the low-180s, with several sessions of indecision.
  • Candlesticks: A sequence of small-to-medium bodies with mixed color, including some whips/long wicks near support, indicative of balance between buyers and sellers rather than a clear breakout.
  • Breakouts/Pattern: No sustained breakout above the mid-190s to 200+ area in recent sessions. Price has repeatedly failed near the 195–200 range, suggesting this is a significant near-term resistance band.
  • Support/Resistance: Immediate support sits near the 178–180 zone, with a more substantial support band down near ~170–172 visible on the weekly frame. Immediate resistance sits around 195 and a broader ceiling near 210 on the weekly horizon.

Weekly price action (2y)

  • Trend: Overall downtrend from the higher levels of 2024 into 2025, with price attempting basing action around the 180s in recent weeks.
  • Levels to watch: Major resistance around 210–214, with a longer-term ceiling near 210. Support clusters around the 170–180 area remain visually relevant.

Volume behavior

  • Volume has shown episodic spikes on stronger price moves (notably when price approached or exceeded the 190–210 region earlier in the fall). More recently, volume has been more muted during the consolidation near 180, suggesting a lack of committed buyers or sellers at current levels.
  • The mix of volume patterns supports a phase of indecision rather than clear accumulation or distribution at the moment.

Short takeaway

  • The price action suggests a choppy, range-bound environment in the near term with a bearish tilt on the medium term (price below the 50-day MA, negative to neutral momentum signals) and key levels forming a battle around 180 (support) and 195–210 (resistance).

Technical Indicators

Technical Indicators Snapshot

IndicatorReading (NVDA)Implication
50-day Moving Average (MA)$186.5Price currently below the MA, signaling a bearish/neutral near-term drift; potential for a reversion if price can re-claim the MA.
Relative Strength Index (RSI, 14)51Neutral territory; no explicit overbought or oversold pressure. Scope for either a bounce or further consolidation.
MACD (12,26,9)MACD ≈ -2.6, Signal ≈ -2.4Negative momentum, not yet signaling a bullish reversal; needs a MACD line cross above the signal or a positive histogram to shift tone.

Notes

  • The latest readings show a neutral to slightly bearish intermediate-term setup. There is still headroom for a rally if price manages to reclaim the 50-day MA and sustain above intermediate resistance, but breakdowns below the 180 level would shift the tone to more bearish momentum.

Volume & Momentum Analysis

  • Momentum: The MACD is negative, indicating prevailing downside momentum, with a potential for momentum to shift if price can generate a sustained close above the 50-day MA and the 195–200 resistance band.
  • Price-Momentum Relationship: RSI around mid-50s is neutral, offering neither an overbought nor oversold signal; price action around 180 is a critical center for near-term direction.
  • Volume Context: No persistent accumulation pattern visible in the latest consolidation; only sporadic bursts during prior attempts to push into higher price zones. The lack of consistent volume support at current levels reinforces a cautious near-term outlook.

Key Buy/Sell Levels

Trendlines drawn (visible market reference only; described here in plain terms)

  • Support: around $180 (horizontal support line). This zone has seen recent testing and sits just beneath the current price; it aligns with nearby swing lows on the daily chart and with the weekly support region near 170–180.
  • Secondary Support: around $170–172 (lower horizontal level) as an extended basin from the weekly frame; a break below this zone would shift the near-term bias more clearly bearish.
  • Near-term Resistance: around $195 (horizontal line above current price). This is a clear cap that NVDA has struggled to clear in recent sessions.
  • Longer-term Resistance: around $210 (secondary longer horizon line). This area has functioned as a major cap on multi-week horizons and aligns with the upper end of the weekly range.
  • Trendline notes: A longer-standing resistance zone near 210 can act as a price target if price momentum turns constructive and the 195 breakout is convincingly cleared. The 180 zone serves as a meaningful near-term support anchor; a breach below this could invite additional downside testing toward the 170–172 region.

Buy zone assessment (before assessing buy levels, current price fetched: NVDA = $180.99)

  • Buy Zone A: 178–180
    • Has it been touched? Yes — price has traded through or near 180 in recent sessions.
    • Distance from current price: Price is currently ~181, so the zone sits about 1–2 dollars below the last print; effectively within a shallow pullback.
    • Rationale: Proximity to a recognized base and recent test of the zone; potential for a short-term bounce if buyers reappear.
  • Buy Zone B: 170–172
    • Has it been touched? Not recently; the zone lies below the current price and is a deeper retracement target.
    • Distance from current price: ~9–11 dollars lower, i.e., ~5–6% downside.
    • Rationale: Stronger catchment area if the price retests the lower range and shows willingness to wrap a new basing pattern.
  • Buy Zone C: Above 195
    • Has it been touched? Not yet, as price is currently around 181.
    • Distance from current price: ~14 dollars above current price, ~7.5% to 195.
    • Rationale: A confirmed move above 195 would mark a shift in tone toward a breakout scenario and potential bullish continuation toward 210.

Trendlines (drawn levels for reference)

  • Horizontal support around 180
  • Horizontal resistance around 195
  • Horizontal longer-term resistance around 210

Correspondence with reference points

  • The 180 support aligns with recent intraday tests and daily closing patterns; it also sits near a mid-range weekly support area.
  • The 195 resistance aligns with prior failed attempts to clear the zone, suggesting it is a meaningful near-term hurdle.
  • The 210 level sits at a historically important ceiling on the weekly frame, consistent with prior multi-week swing highs.

Technical Outlook & Summary

  • Price Action Context

    • NVDA is in a near-term consolidation with resistance around 195 and strong support near 180. The price remains below the 50-day MA, indicating a bearish/neutral bias in the intermediate horizon, with no established breakout signal yet.
  • Volume & Momentum

    • Volume has not shown a durable accumulation signal at current levels. Momentum, as captured by MACD, remains negative, while RSI sits in neutral territory. A sustained move above 195 (and ideally above 200) with convincing volume would shift the stance toward a bullish regime.
  • Key Signals to Watch

    • Bullish: Day-to-close above 195 with higher-than-average volume and a positive MACD/RSI uptick would suggest a push toward 210 and beyond.
    • Bearish: A break below 178–180 with expanding volume and a deteriorating MACD would open risk toward 170–172 and lower.
  • Practical Near-Term View

    • The immediate path depends on whether price can reclaim the 50-day MA and clear 195. Until then, expect a pattern of oscillation around 180 with risk to the downside if support at 180 falters.
  • Summary

    • NVDA exhibits a cautious, range-bound setup in the near term, with a longer-term downtrend visible on the weekly frame. Key levels to monitor are 180 (support), 195 (near-term resistance), and 210 (longer-term resistance). The current technical setup favors wait-for-breakout scenarios or a confirmed retest-and-rebound from the 180 level with solid volume.

If you’d like, I can adjust the buy-zone parameters, extend the trendlines to a different horizon, or run a quick alternate-scenario check (e.g., what happens if price closes above 200 on strong volume).

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