Ethereum price is attempting a recovery wave above the $2,200 zone. ETH could start a decent increase if it settles above the $2,240 resistance.
- Ethereum started an upside correction from the $2,165 zone.
- The price is trading below $2,250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance near $2,225 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair might start a decent increase if it clears the $2,240 resistance zone.
Ethereum Price Eyes Recovery
Ethereum price managed to form a support base above the $2,165 level. ETH seems to be consolidating losses near the $2,200 level and might aim for a recovery wave, like Bitcoin.
There was a minor upside correction above the $2,200 level, but the bears are still active near the $2,240 resistance zone. There is also a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance near $2,225 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
Ethereum is now trading below $2,250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the first major resistance is near the $2,240 level. It is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the key drop from the $2,480 swing high to the $2,165 low.
The next major resistance is near the $2,280 or the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average, above which the price might rise and test the 50% Fib retracement level of the key drop from the $2,480 swing high to the $2,165 low. If the bulls push the price above the $2,320 resistance, they could aim for $2,360.
Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com
A clear move above the $2,360 level might start a decent increase. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $2,420 level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2,500 zone.
Another Failure in ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,240 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,200 level.
The next key support could be the $2,165 zone. A daily close below the $2,165 support might start another major decline. In the stated case, Ether could test the $2,080 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,000 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 above the 50 level.
Major Support Level – $2,165
Major Resistance Level – $2,240
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