Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,720 resistance. ETH is up over 10% and now approaches the key barrier at $3,000.
Ethereum started a fresh surge above the $2,720 resistance zone.
The price is trading above $2,750 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is a new connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2,820 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
The pair could continue to rise if it clears the $2,950 resistance.
Ethereum Price Extends Its Increase
Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,650 resistance like Bitcoin. ETH was able to climb above the $2,720 and $2,750 resistance levels to move further into a positive zone.
It even surged above the $2,850 level in the past few sessions, beating BTC. It is up over 10% and there was a move above $2,920. A high is formed at $2,955 and the price is showing signs of more upsides. It is well above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,355 swing low to the $2,955 high.
Ethereum price is now trading above $2,800 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2,820 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,920 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,950 level. The main resistance is now forming near $3,000. A clear move above the $3,000 resistance might send the price toward the $3,120 resistance.
An upside break above the $3,120 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,250 resistance zone.
Are Dips Limited In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,950 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,850 level. The first major support sits near the $2,820 zone and the trend line.
A clear move below the $2,820 support might push the price toward $2,720. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,650 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,550.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.
Major Support Level – $2,820
Major Resistance Level – $2,950
