Ethereum Price Charts Hint at Pullback — Support Levels In Focus

Ethereum price started a fresh surge above the $1,720 resistance. ETH is now correcting gains and might revisit the $1,700 support zone.

• Ethereum started a fresh rally above the $1,720 zone.
• The price is trading above $1,700 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,780 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $1,800 resistance zone.

Ethereum Price Signals Downside Correction

Ethereum price remained stable above the $1,680 level and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin . ETH traded above the $1,720 and $1,750 levels. The bulls even pumped the price above the $1,800 level.

A high was formed at $1,834 and the price recently started a downside correction. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,565 swing low to the $1,834 high. The price even dipped below the $1,780 level.

There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,780 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading above $1,720 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.

On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $1,780 level and the trend line. The next key resistance is near the $1,800 level. The first major resistance is near the $1,840 level. A clear move above the $1,840 resistance might send the price toward the $1,920 resistance .

An upside break above the $1,920 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $1,950 resistance zone or even $2,000 in the near term.

Are Dips Limited In ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,780 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,725 level. The first major support sits near the $1,700 zone and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,565 swing low to the $1,834 high.

A clear move below the $1,700 support might push the price toward the $1,650 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,620 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $1,550.

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 below the 50 zone.

Major Support Level – $1,700

Major Resistance Level – $1,800