Ethereum price started a downside correction from the $3,500 resistance zone. ETH declined below $3,440 and might struggle to stay above $3,380.

• Ethereum is moving higher above the $3,500 zone.
• The price is trading above $3,520 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $3,450 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could continue to rise if there is a clear move above the $3,565 resistance zone.

Ethereum Price Reclaims $3,500

Ethereum price remained in a bullish zone above the $3,350 resistance zone. ETH extended its increase above the $3,500 resistance but lagged Bitcoin. There was a spike above the $3,550 level and the price traded as high as $3,563.

It is now consolidating gains near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,412 swing low to the $3,563 high. Ethereum is now trading above $3,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.

There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $3,450 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The trend line is close to the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,412 swing low to the $3,563 high.

If the price stays above the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average, it could attempt a fresh increase. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $3,550 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,580 level. The next major hurdle is near the $3,650 level.

A close above the $3,650 level might send Ether toward the $3,700 resistance. The next key resistance is near $3,720. An upside break above the $3,720 resistance might send the price higher toward the $3,800 resistance zone in the coming days.

Another Decline In ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,550 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near $3,500. The first major support sits near the $3,470 zone and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.

A clear move below the $3,470 support might push the price toward $3,440. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,350 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,320.

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 – $3,500

Major Resistance Level – $3,550