Ethereum price is again rising and trading above $2,320. ETH must clear the $2,400 resistance to gain bullish momentum in the near term.

• Ethereum is attempting a recovery wave above the $2,320 zone.
• The price is trading above $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There was a break above a short-term declining channel with resistance at $2,350 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair must clear the $2,400 resistance to continue higher in the near term.

Ethereum Price Eyes Upside Break

Ethereum price remained supported above the $2,250 level. A base was formed, and the price started another increase above the $2,300 level like Bitcoin.

There was a break above a short-term declining channel with resistance at $2,350 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair even surpassed the $2,380 level, but it stayed below the $2,400 resistance level. A high is formed at $2,390 and the price is now consolidating.

It is trading near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,278 swing low to the $2,390 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.

On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,380 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,400 level. A close above the $2,400 level might send Ether toward the $2,450 resistance. The next key resistance is near $2,500. An upside break above the $2,500 resistance might call for more gains toward the $2,550 resistance zone in the near term.

Another Decline In ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,380 resistance, it could start another decline in the near term. Initial support on the downside is near $2,350. The first major support sits near the $2,330 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,278 swing low to the $2,390 high.

A clear move below the $2,330 support might push the price toward $2,250. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,200 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,120.

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 – $2,330

Major Resistance Level – $2,400