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Ethereum price extended losses and tested the $2,320 support. ETH is now correcting losses and might aim for a fresh increase above the $2,420 resistance.
- Ethereum remained in a bearish zone and traded below the $2,360 zone.
- The price is trading below $2,420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,420 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair must stay above the $2,350 support level to start decent increase in the near term.
Ethereum Price Aims Upside Break
Ethereum price failed to start a fresh increase above the $2,450 resistance zone. ETH remained in a bearish zone like Bitcoin and traded below the $2,365 support zone.
There was also a move below the $2,350 level. The price tested the $2,320 support zone. A low was formed at $2,329 and the price is now rising. There was a move above the $2,350 and $2,365 levels. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2,468 swing high to the $2,329 low.
Ethereum price is now trading below $2,420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,420 level. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,420 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
The trend line is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2,468 swing high to the $2,329 low. A clear move above the $2,420 resistance might send the price toward the $2,450 resistance.
An upside break above the $2,420 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,500 resistance zone in the near term. The next hurdle sits near the $2,550 level or $2,560.
More Losses In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,420 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,380 level. The first major support sits near the $2,350 zone.
A clear move below the $2,350 support might push the price toward $2,320. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,265 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,220.
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 – $2,320
Major Resistance Level – $2,420