Ethereum price is still consolidating near the $3,000 zone. ETH could start a steady increase if the bulls push the price above the $3,100 resistance.
- Ethereum is still struggling to recover above the $3,100 resistance zone.
- The price is trading below $3,100 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,070 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could accelerate lower if there is a close below the $2,850 support zone.
Ethereum Price Consolidates
Ethereum price attempted another recovery wave and remained stable above the $3,000 level. However, the bears defended the $3,100 resistance zone, like Bitcoin.
There was another decline below $3,000. The price even spiked below the $2,900 support. A low was formed at $2,867 and the price is now recovering losses. It climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3,278 swing high to the $2,867 low.
Ethereum is still trading below $3,100 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Immediate resistance is near the $3,020 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,070 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,070 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The trend line is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3,278 swing high to the $2,867 low. The next key resistance sits at $3,120, above which the price might rise toward the $3,200 level.
Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com
The main downtrend resistance sits at $3,280. A close above the $3,280 resistance could send the price toward the $3,350 pivot level. If there is a move above the $3,350 resistance, Ethereum could even climb toward the $3,550 resistance.
More Losses In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,100 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,920 level. The first major support is near the $2,850 zone.
A clear move below the $2,850 support might send the price toward $2,620. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,550 level in the near term.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level.
Major Support Level – $2,850
Major Resistance Level – $3,100