Ethereum Price Recovery Faces Major Barrier, Can Bulls Overcome Bears?

Ethereum price is attempting a recovery wave above the $2,240 zone. ETH could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $2,300 resistance zone.

• Ethereum started an upside correction above the $2,200 zone.
• The price is trading above $2,240 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near $2,265 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair might start a steady increase if it clears the $2,300 resistance zone.

Ethereum Price Regains Strength

Ethereum price formed a base and started a recovery wave above the $2,220 resistance zone. ETH cleared the $2,240 resistance zone like Bitcoin to move into a short-term bullish zone.

However, the bears were active near the $2,300 zone. A high was formed at $2,307 before there was a pullback. The price declined below the $2,280 level. It broke the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recovery wave from the $2,170 swing low to the $2,307 low.

The bulls are now active above the $2,240 support and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recovery wave from the $2,170 swing low to the $2,307 low. Recently, there was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near $2,265 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

Ethereum is now trading above $2,240 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the first major resistance is near the $2,280 level. The next major resistance is near $2,300, above which the price might rise and test the $2,350 resistance.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

If the bulls push the price above the $2,350 resistance, they could aim for $2,420. A clear move above the $2,420 level might start a decent increase. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $2,550 level.

Another Decline in ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,300 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,240 level.

The next key support could be the $2,220 zone. A daily close below the $2,220 support might start another major decline. In the stated case, Ether could test the $2,170 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,120 level.

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 above the 50 level.

Major Support Level – $2,220

Major Resistance Level – $2,300