Ethereum Price Faces Recovery Hurdle: Examining The Roadblocks Ahead

Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $3,230 zone. ETH climbed above $3,350, but it now faces strong resistance at $3,420.

• Ethereum started an upside correction from the $3,240 support zone.
• The price is trading below $3,420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $3,410 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair must clear the $3,420 and $3,450 resistance levels to continue higher.

Ethereum price extended losses and traded below the $3,350 zone. ETH even tested the $3,240 support zone before it started a recovery wave like Bitcoin. There was a decent increase above the $3,300 and $3,320 levels.

The bulls pushed the price above $3,350. It even spiked above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3,518 swing high to the $3,230 low. However, the price seems to be facing strong resistance near the $3,420 zone.

There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $3,410 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum is still trading below $3,420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.

On the upside, the price is facing hurdles near the trend line and $3,420. The first major resistance is near the $3,450 level. It is close to the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3,518 swing high to the $3,230 low.

A close above the $3,450 level might send Ethereum toward the $3,520 resistance. The next key resistance is near $3,550. An upside break above the $3,550 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance sits at $3,620, above which the price might gain traction and rise toward the $3,650 level. Any more gains could send Ether toward the $3,720 resistance zone.

If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,420 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near $3,375. The first major support sits near the $3,350 zone.

A clear move below the $3,350 support might push the price toward $3,280. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,240 level in the near term.

Technical Indicators

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

Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.

Major Support Level – $3,300

Major Resistance Level – $3,420