Ethereum Price Battles Resistance: Will It Break Through and Resume Its Rise?

Ethereum price extended losses and tested the $2,450 support zone. ETH is recovering losses and struggling to gain pace for a move above the $2,550 level.

Ethereum started a recovery wave from the $2,450 zone.
The price is trading below $2,560 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,540 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $2,580 and $2,600 resistance levels.

Ethereum Price Starts Recovery

Ethereum price extended its decline below the $2,550 level like Bitcoin. ETH traded as low as $2,445 and recently started an upside correction.

There was a minor increase above the $2,500 level. The price traded above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2,760 swing high to the $2,445 low. There was also a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,540 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

Ethereum price is now trading below $2,560 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,560 level.

The first major resistance is near the $2,580 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. The main resistance is now forming near $2,600. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2,760 swing high to the $2,445 low.

A clear move above the $2,600 resistance might send the price toward the $2,650 resistance. An upside break above the $2,650 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,750 resistance zone.

Another Decline In ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,560 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,505 level. The first major support sits near the $2,485 zone.

A clear move below the $2,485 support might push the price toward $2,450. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,420 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,340.

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 below the 50 zone.

Major Support Level – $2,500

Major Resistance Level – $2,580