Ethereum price remained well-bid above the $2,020 level. ETH is now rising, and the bulls seem to be aiming for a move toward the $2,200 level.
- Ethereum is making a fresh attempt to clear the $2,100 and $2,120 resistance levels.
- The price is trading above $2,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There was a break above a major contracting triangle with resistance near $2,055 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $2,120 resistance zone.
Ethereum Price Regains Strength
Ethereum price started a downside correction below the $2,050 level. ETH tested the $2,020 support, where the bulls took a stand. A low was formed near $2,019 before the price climbed higher, like Bitcoin.
The price cleared the $2,050 resistance zone. There was a break above a major contracting triangle with resistance near $2,055 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair climbed above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,126 swing high to the $1,986 low.
Ethereum is now trading above $2,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $2,095 zone or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,126 swing high to the $1,986 low.
The first key resistance is near the $2,100 level. The next resistance sits at $2,120. A clear move above the $2,120 level could send the price toward the $2,200 resistance zone.
Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com
The next resistance is near $2,250, above which the price could aim for a move toward the $2,320 level. Any more gains could start a wave toward the $2,440 level.
Another Decline in ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,100 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,055 level. The next key support is $2,040.
The main support is now near $2,000. A downside break below $2,000 might start a steady decline. The key support is now at $1,920, below which there is a risk of a move toward the $1,880 level in the near term.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Level – $2,050
Major Resistance Level – $2,120
