Ethereum is consolidating near the $3,000 zone against the US Dollar. ETH price could start a fresh rally if it clears $3,020 and $3,050.

• Ethereum corrected lower, but it found support near the $2,950 zone.
• The price is now trading above $2,950 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
• There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $3,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair could start a steady increase if it clears the $3,020 and $3,050 resistance levels in the near term.

Ethereum Price Stuck Below Resistance

Ethereum extended its increase above the $3,000 level. ETH even tested the $3,050 zone before correcting lower, similar to bitcoin.

There was a downside correction below the $3,000 support level. There was a break below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,782 swing low to $3,050 low. However, downsides were limited below the $2,950 level.

Ether price is now trading above $2,950 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is also a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $3,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

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An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $3,020 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,050 level. A break above the $3,050 level could start a steady increase. The next main resistance is still near the $3,150 and $3,165 levels, above which the price might accelerate higher.

Fresh Decline in ETH?

If ethereum fails to continue higher above the $3,020 and $3,050 resistance levels, it could start a fresh downside correction. An initial support on the downside is near the $2,980 level. The first key support is now forming near the $2,950 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If ether fails to stay above $2,950, there is a risk of a sharp drop. In the stated case, the price might decline towards the $2,800 level. Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is still above the 50 level.

Major Support Level – $2,950 Major Resistance Level – $3,050