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Ethereum price is holding gains above the $3,500 zone. ETH is consolidating and might soon aim for a move above the $3,600 resistance zone.
Ethereum started a downside correction from the $3,685 zone.
The price is trading above $3,520 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,600 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
The pair could restart its increase if it clears the $3,600 zone.
Ethereum Price Eyes Fresh Surge
Ethereum price remained supported above $3,250 and started a fresh increase beating Bitcoin. ETH was able to surpass the $3,500 and $3,550 resistance levels.
The bulls pumped the price above the $3,650 level. A high was formed at $3,688 and the price recently corrected some gains. There was a minor decline below the $3,650 and $3,620 levels. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $3,255 swing low to the $3,688 high.
Ethereum price is now trading above $3,520 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $3,600 level. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,600 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
The first major resistance is near the $3,650 level. The main resistance is now forming near $3,680. A clear move above the $3,680 resistance might send the price toward the $3,750 resistance. An upside break above the $3,750 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,880 resistance zone or even $3,920.
More Losses In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,650 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,540 level. The first major support sits near the $3,500 zone.
A clear move below the $3,500 support might push the price toward the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,254 swing low to the $3,688 high at $3,470. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,400 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,350.
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 – $3,540
Major Resistance Level – $3,650
