Ethereum Price Gearing For Another Lift-Off to $2K: Recovery Isn’t Over Yet

Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $1,850 level against the US Dollar. ETH must clear $1,920 to continue higher in the near term.

• Ethereum is currently showing positive signs above the $1,850 resistance zone.
• The price is trading above $1,880 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $1,870 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could rise further if it clears the $1,920 resistance.

Ethereum’s price remained supported above the $1,750 level. ETH formed a base and recently started a fresh increase above the $1,820 resistance, similar to Bitcoin.

The bulls were able to pump the price above the $1,850 resistance. It even spiked above the $1,900 level. However, the bears are still active near the $1,920 resistance. A high is formed near $1,929 and the price is now consolidating gains.

Ether is trading above $1,880 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support near $1,870 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

The price is now trading near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $1,837 swing low to the $1,929 high. Immediate resistance is near the $1,920 zone. The next major resistance is near the $1,930 level. A close above the $1,930 resistance could send Ether toward $2,000.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

The next resistance sits near $2,050, above which Ethereum could rise toward $2,120. Any more gains above the $2,120 resistance zone could push the price toward the $2,250 resistance.

If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,920 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,900 level.

The next major support is near the $1,880 zone or the trend line or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $1,837 swing low to the $1,929 high. If there is a close below the $1,870 support, the price could revisit the $1,840 support. Any more losses may perhaps send the price toward the $1,800 level.

Technical Indicators

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

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

Major Support Level – $1,870

Major Resistance Level – $1,920