Ethereum Price Retreats From Highs But Technicals Suggest Upside Continuation

Ethereum price is correcting gains from the $2,440 zone. ETH is correcting gains, but the bulls might remain active near the $2,300 and $2,240 support levels. Ethereum is correcting gains and trading below the $2,400 level. The price is trading above $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish flag forming with resistance near $2,360 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if there is a close above the $2,400 level. Ethereum Price Remains Supported Ethereum price climbed higher above the $2,320 resistance zone. ETH even broke the $2,400 level before the bears appeared. A high was formed near $2,441 before the price started a downside correction, like Bitcoin. There was a move below the $2,400 and $2,380 levels. The price declined and tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $2,180 swing low to the $2,441 high. The bulls seem to be active near the $2,320 support zone. Ethereum is now trading above $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $2,360 level. There is also a bullish flag forming with resistance near $2,360 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com The first major resistance is now near $2,400. A close above the $2,400 resistance could send the price toward $2,440. The next key resistance is near $2,500. A clear move above the $2,500 zone could start another increase. The next resistance sits at $2,620, above which Ethereum might rally and test the $2,750 zone. More Losses in ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,400 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,320 level and the 100 hourly SMA. The first key support could be the $2,240 zone or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $2,180 swing low to the $2,441 high. A downside break and a close below $2,240 might start another major decline. In the stated case, Ether could test the $2,165 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 near the 50 level. Major Support Level – $2,320 Major Resistance Level – $2,400