<div id="readability-page-1"><div>Alphabet Inc.‘sGOOGL GOOG stock is about to form thedreaded ‘Death Cross,‘ and investors aren't exactly searching for the upside.<figure><img width="629" height="491" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/08092650/Screenshot-2025-04-08-at-5.27.11-PM.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/08092650/Screenshot-2025-04-08-at-5.27.11-PM.png"/></figure>Chart created using Benzinga ProWith Alphabet stock falling to $146.75, well below its 50-day simple moving average of $174.39 and 200-day SMA of $174.21, the bearish signal couldn't be louder. The Death Cross—when the 50-day moving average slips below the 200-day—is a classic red flag that a downtrend might be starting. Alphabet stock is heading right towards it.Read Also: Apple Stock’s Death Cross: Is The iPhone Maker Heading For A Rotten Summer?<h2>Alphabet Stock Technicals Say ‘Bearish’ – Loud &amp; Clear</h2>The stock is now trading below all key exponential moving averages, from the five-day to the 50-day. Add to that a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 29.94 — firmly in oversold territory — and a Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) reading of a negative 6.71, and the technical picture spells one thing: strongly bearish.Even slight buying pressure hasn't been enough to reverse course over the past week, where Alphabet stock dropped nearly 5%, bringing its year-to-date losses to a steep 22.5%.Read Also: Apple, Facebook, And Google Become Bargaining Chips In US Trade War: EU Threatens Retaliation, UK Offers Tax Relief For Lower Tariffs<h2>The Wiz Bet And Cloudy Growth Outlook</h2>Alphabet's $32 billion cash acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz left investors puzzled. Is it a defensive move in a tougher cloud landscape or a power play against Amazon.com Inc AMZN and Microsoft Corp MSFT? Either way, the bet hasn't impressed the Street — not yet.With its annual cloud conference kicking off on April 9, all eyes are on whether generative artificial intelligence news can reboot sentiment. So far, hopes are muted.<h2>Ad Woes, Tariffs &amp; DOJ Trouble</h2>On the macro front, tariff fears and rising recession risks are casting long shadows over Google's core advertising business. JPMorgan slashed its price target to $180 from $220 and cut 2025 search ad growth estimates to just 3%, down from 9%.Meanwhile, Alphabet still faces the antitrust heat from the Department of Justice. The result? Wall Street's confidence is eroding, just like its moving averages.Read Next: <ul><li>Nvidia And Google Bet Big On Quantum AI With $150M Investment In SandboxAQ, Raising Series E Round To $450 Million</li></ul>Photo: Shutterstock</div></div>

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL/GOOG) stock is forming a 'Death Cross,' indicating a potential downtrend as it trades at $146.75, below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Technical indicators show a bearish outlook with an oversold RSI of 29.94 and a negative MACD of -6.71. The stock has dropped nearly 5% in the past week, contributing to a year-to-date loss of 22.5%. Concerns over tariffs, ad revenue, and antitrust issues are impacting investor confidence, leading to a price target reduction by JPMorgan from $220 to $180.

- Alphabet Inc.'s stock is nearing a 'Death Cross,' indicating a potential downtrend as it trades at $146.75, below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.  
- The stock has dropped nearly 5% in the past week, contributing to a year-to-date loss of 22.5%, while technical indicators suggest a strongly bearish outlook.  
- Concerns over tariffs, recession risks, and ongoing antitrust issues are further eroding investor confidence, leading to a price target reduction by JPMorgan.

Death Cross Alert: Alphabet Stock Drops The Signal, Bears Pick It Up