Ethereum Price Stays Resilient — Upside Break May Be Ahead

Ethereum price started a downside correction below the $1,780 level. ETH is now consolidating near the $1,800 zone and might aim for a move above $1,820.Ethereum started a downside correction and traded below the $1,765 level.The price is trading above $1,770 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,815 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 Eyes Fresh GainsEthereum price remained stable above the $1,725 level and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH traded as low as $1,746 and climbed back above the $1,770 resistance level.There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,857 swing high to the $1,746 low. The bulls even pushed the price toward the $1,800 resistance. However, there was no close above the $1,800 resistance.The price was rejected near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,857 swing high to the $1,746 low. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,815 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.Ethereum price is now trading above $1,770 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $1,800 level. The next key resistance is near the $1,820 level.The first major resistance is near the $1,850 level. A clear move above the $1,850 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.Another Decline 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 $1,770 level. The first major support sits near the $1,750 zone.A clear move below the $1,750 support might push the price toward the $1,650 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,620 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $1,550.Technical IndicatorsHourly 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 – $1,770Major Resistance Level – $1,820Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei NewsBTC Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei NewsBTC