Ethereum extended its upward move above the $2,550 resistance zone against the US Dollar. ETH price settled above the 100 hourly SMA and it might continue to rise.

• Ethereum extended its recovery wave above the $2,550 and $2,600 levels.
• The price is now trading above the $2,500 support and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
• There was a break above a crucial bearish trend line with resistance near $2,250 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
• The pair is now showing positive signs above $2,500, but it is also facing hurdles near $2,760.

Ethereum Price Gains Traction

Ethereum remained supported above the $2,200 level and it started a steady recovery wave. There was a break above a couple of important hurdles near the $2,250 level.

There was also a break above a crucial bearish trend line with resistance near $2,250 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. It opened the doors for a strong move above the $2,500 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Ether even cleared the $2,600 and $2,700 levels. It traded as high as $2,7608 before starting a downside correction. The price corrected lower below the $2,700 level.

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An immediate support is near the $2,525 level. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,740 swing low to $2,768 high. The first major support is near the $2,480 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.

On the upside, the first major resistance is near the $2,750 level. A clear break above the recent high could lead the price towards the $2,930 resistance. The next key resistance is near $3,000. Any more gains might call for a test of the $3,200 level.

Fresh Decline in ETH?

If Ethereum fails to continue higher above the $2,700 and $2,760 resistance levels, it could start another decline. An initial support on the downside is near the $2,500 zone. The first key support is near the $2,480 level and the 100 hourly SMA. The main support is now forming near the $2,255 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,740 swing low to $2,768 high. Technical Indicators

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

Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is moving lower towards the 50 level.

Major Support Level – $2,480 Major Resistance Level – $2,760