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Ethereum Price Trims Gains But 100 SMA Could Trigger Fresh Increase

Ethereum Price Trims Gains But 100 SMA Could Trigger Fresh Increase

Newsbtc-eth2024/02/02 06:28
By:Aayush Jindal

Ethereum price extended its increase above the $2,320 resistance zone. ETH is correcting gains but the 100 hourly SMA might provide support and start a fresh increase.

  • Ethereum started an extended recovery wave above the $2,320 resistance zone.
  • The price is trading above $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
  • There was a break below a key bullish trend lien with support at $2,325 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  • The pair might start a fresh increase if it manages to stay above the $2,300 level.

Ethereum Price Holds Support

Ethereum price remained in a positive zone above the $2,250 resistance zone. ETH cleared the $2,320 resistance to move further into a positive zone, outperforming Bitcoin .

The price traded close to the $2,400 level. A high was formed near $2,390 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move below the $2,350 level. The price broke the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,235 swing low to the $2,390 high.

Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend lien with support at $2,325 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. However, Ethereum is still above $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average .

Ethereum Price Trims Gains But 100 SMA Could Trigger Fresh Increase image 0

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

 
 

On the upside, the first major resistance is near the $2,325 level. The next major resistance is near $2,350, above which the price might rise and test the $2,400 resistance. If the bulls push the price above the $2,400 resistance, they could aim for $2,450. A clear move above the $2,450 level might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $2,550 level.

 

More Losses in ETH?

 

If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,325 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,300 level and the 100 hourly SMA.

The next key support could be the $2,295 zone or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,235 swing low to the $2,390 high. A daily close below the $2,295 support might start another steady decline. In the stated case, Ether could test the $2,200 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,120 level.

 

Technical Indicators

 

Hourly MACDThe MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSIThe RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Level – $2,300

Major Resistance Level – $2,325

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