Ethereum price is showing positive signs above $1,770 against the US Dollar. ETH could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $1,820 resistance zone.
- Ethereum is moving higher above the $1,750 and $1,770 resistance levels.
- The price is trading above $1,770 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $1,735 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could rise further above the $1,820 and $1,850 resistance levels.
Ethereum Price Jumps 4%
Ethereum’s price formed a support base above the $1,700 level. ETH started a decent increase after Bitcoin rallied above the $27,000 resistance zone. It broke the $1,720 resistance to move into a positive zone.
There was a break above the $1,770 resistance zone. It even spiked above $1,800. A high is formed near $1,826 and the price is now consolidating gains. It is still above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $1,715 swing low to the $1,826 high.
Ether is now trading above $1,770 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a major bullish trend line forming with support near $1,735 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com
Immediate resistance is near the $1,820 level. The next major resistance is near the $1,850 level. A successful move above the $1,820 and $1,850 resistance levels might send the price further higher. The next resistance sits near $1,920, above which Ethereum could rise toward the $2,000 level. Any more gains above the $2,000 resistance zone might send the price toward the $2,120 resistance.
Are Dips Limited in ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,820 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,770 level.
The next major support is near the $1,740 level or the recent low. It is close to the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $1,715 swing low to the $1,826 high. If there is a break and close below the $1,740 support, the price could drop toward the $1,700 support. Any more losses may perhaps send the price toward the $1,650 zone.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is in the overbought zone.
Major Support Level – $1,740
Major Resistance Level – $1,820