Ethereum price started a fresh surge above the $1,750 resistance. ETH is now consolidating gains and might attempt to clear the $1,840 resistance.
Ethereum started a fresh rally above the $1,750 zone.
The price is trading above $1,720 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $1,780 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $1,820 resistance zone.
Ethereum Price Gains Momentum
Ethereum price remained stable above the $1,650 level and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH traded above the $1,700 and $1,720 levels. The bulls even pumped the price above the $1,750 level.
The pair even spiked above the $1,800 zone. A high was formed at $1,8343 and the price recently started a consolidation phase. There was a drop toward the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,565 swing low to the $1,834 high.
Ethereum price is now trading above $1,720 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $1,780 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $1,820 level. The next key resistance is near the $1,840 level. The first major resistance is near the $1,880 level. A clear move above the $1,880 resistance might send the price toward the $1,920 resistance.
An upside break above the $1,920 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $1,950 resistance zone or even $2,000 in the near term.
Are Dips Supported In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,820 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,780 level. The first major support sits near the $1,740 zone.
A clear move below the $1,740 support might push the price toward the $1,700 support or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,565 swing low to the $1,834 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,665 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $1,620.
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 – $1,740
Major Resistance Level – $1,820
