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Ethereum extended its increase above the $1,750 and $1,800 resistance levels against the US Dollar. ETH price is showing positive signs and it is likely to revisit the $2,000 resistance zone.
- Ethereum is gaining bullish momentum above the $1,700 and $1,800 resistance levels.
- The price is now trading well above $1,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
- There is a crucial bullish trend line forming with support near $1,750 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could correct lower, but there are high chances of a move towards the $2,000 zone.
Ethereum Price Surges 5%
Ethereum remained in a positive zone above the $1,650 resistance after yesterday’s upside break, similar to bitcoin. ETH gained bullish momentum and it even broke the $1,700 resistance level.
As a result, the bulls took over and the price surged above the $1,800 level. It traded to a new weekly high near $1,858 and it is showing positive signs. Ether is now trading well above $1,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
An initial support is near the $1,810 level. It is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $1,649 swing low to $1,858 high.
There is also a crucial bullish trend line forming with support near $1,750 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The trend line is close to the last breakout zone at $1,750. The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $1,649 swing low to $1,858 high is also near $1,750.
Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com
On the upside, the $1,880 level is an immediate hurdle for the bulls. A clear break above the $1,880 level could open the doors for more gains above the $1,900 level. In the stated case, the price could rally above the $1,950 level. The next key resistance is near the $2,000 level.
Dips Supported in ETH?
If Ethereum fails to continue higher above the $1,880 and $1,900 resistance levels, it could start a downside correction. An initial support on the downside is near the $1,810 level.
The main support is now forming near the trend line and $1,750. If there is a downside break below the trend line support, there is a risk of a drop towards the $1,650 support.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is showing positive signs in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now well above the 60 level.
Major Support Level – $1,750
Major Resistance Level – $1,880
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