Ethereum Price Recovery May Stall Near 100-SMA: Is a Drop Coming?
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Ethereum price is attempting a recovery wave above $2,280. ETH must clear the $2,360 resistance to continue higher in the near term.
Ethereum is attempting a recovery wave from the $2,150 zone.
The price is trading below $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,280 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
The pair must clear the $2,360 resistance to continue higher in the near term.
Ethereum Price Faces Resistance
Ethereum price attempted a recovery wave above the $2,400 level. However, ETH failed to clear the $2,450 resistance zone. There was a fresh decline below $2,320 like Bitcoin.
It tested the $2,150 support zone. A low was formed at $2,150 and the price is now attempting a recovery wave. There was a move above the $2,220 and $2,280 resistance levels. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2,488 swing high to the $2,150 low.
There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,280 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,320 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,360 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2,488 swing high to the $2,150 low. A close above the $2,360 level might send Ether toward the $2,420 resistance.
The next key resistance is near $2,480. An upside break above the $2,480 resistance might send the price higher toward the $2,550 resistance zone in the near term.
Another Decline In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,360 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near $2,250. The first major support sits near the $2,180 zone.
A clear move below the $2,180 support might push the price toward $2,150. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,050 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,000.
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 zone.
Major Support Level – $2,180
Major Resistance Level – $2,360
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