Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,020 zone. ETH is now consolidating and facing hurdles near the $2,080 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,020 level. The price is trading above $2,025 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2,010 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair must clear the $2,075 and $2,100 resistance levels to start a decent increase. Ethereum Price Consolidates Below Resistance Ethereum price formed a base above the $1,880 level and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin . ETH was able to clear the $1,950 and $1,980 resistance levels. The bulls pushed the price above the $2,000 level. Finally, the price tested the $2,100 zone. A high was formed at $2,104 and the price started a downside correction. There was a move below the $2,050 level. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $1,981 swing low to the $2,104 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,010 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average . There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2,010 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,075 level. The next key resistance is near the $2,100 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,150 level. A clear move above the $2,150 resistance might send the price toward the $2,200 resistance. An upside break above the $2,200 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,250 resistance zone or even $2,320 in the near term. Downside Break In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,100 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,045 level. The first major support sits near the $2,020 zone and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $1,981 swing low to the $2,104 high. A clear move below the $2,020 support might push the price toward the $2,010 support and the trend line. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,965 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $1,920. 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 – $2,010 Major Resistance Level – $2,100
