Ethereum Price Could Start 2024 With A Strong Increase If It Holds This Support

Ethereum price is correcting gains below the $2,350 zone. ETH could attempt a fresh increase unless there is a close below the $2,200 support.

• Ethereum is correcting gains and trading below the $2,350 level.
• The price is trading below $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could start a fresh increase if there is a close above the $2,350 level.

Ethereum price struggled to clear the $2,440 resistance zone and started a fresh decline. ETH declined below the $2,350 support zone to move into a short-term bearish zone, like Bitcoin.

There was a close below the $2,320 level. A low was formed near $2,258 and the price is now consolidating losses. Ethereum is now trading below $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $2,300 level and the trend line. It is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,445 swing high to the $2,258 low.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

The first major resistance is now near $2,350 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,445 swing high to the $2,258 low. A close above the $2,350 resistance could send the price toward $2,400. The next key resistance is near $2,440. A clear move above the $2,440 zone could start another increase. The next resistance sits at $2,500, above which Ethereum might rally and test the $2,550 zone.

If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,300 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,250 level.

The first key support could be the $2,240 zone. A downside break and a close below $2,240 might start another major decline. In the stated case, Ether could test the $2,200 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,120 level.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Level – $2,240

Major Resistance Level – $2,350