Ethereum Price Loses Steam – This Resistance Could Spark Another Decline

Ethereum price jumped above the $2,280 resistance zone. ETH could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $2,330 resistance zone.

• Ethereum started a decent increase above the $2,250 resistance zone.
• The price is trading above $2,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near $2,260 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair might struggle to clear the $2,325 resistance zone and might correct lower.

Ethereum price started a decent increase above the $2,250 resistance zone. ETH cleared the $2,280 resistance zone like Bitcoin to start a steady recovery wave.

The bulls even pushed the price above the $2,300 resistance. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near $2,260 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. A new weekly high was formed near $2,327 and the price is now consolidating gains.

It is now trading above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,234 swing low to the $2,327 high. Ethereum is also trading above $2,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

On the upside, the first major resistance is near the $2,330 level. The next major resistance is near $2,350, above which the price might rise and test the $2,420 resistance. If the bulls push the price above the $2,420 resistance, they could aim for $2,450. A clear move above the $2,450 level might start a decent increase. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $2,550 level.

If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,330 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,300 level.

The next key support could be the $2,280 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,234 swing low to the $2,327 high. A daily close below the $2,280 support 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 bullish zone.

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

Major Support Level – $2,280

Major Resistance Level – $2,330