Ethereum found support near $1,735 and corrected higher against the US Dollar. ETH is now facing a major resistance near $1,885 and $1,920.

Ethereum spiked below the $1,760 support zone. However, ETH remained well bid above the $1,720 level. A low was formed near the $1,734 and the price started a fresh increase.

There was a clear move above the $1,800 and $1,820 levels. Besides, there was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $1,840 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ether price is now trading above $1,860 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.

It is now attempting a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,015 swing high to $1,734 low. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $1,885 level.

The next major resistance is near the $1,910 and $1,920 levels. It is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,015 swing high to $1,734 low. A clear move above the $1,920 resistance might start a decent increase. In the stated case, the price could revisit $2,000. Any more gains might set the pace for a larger increase, may be towards $2,120.

If ethereum fails to rise above the $1,920 resistance, it could a downside correction. An initial support on the downside is near the $1,840 zone and the broken trend line.

The next major support is near the $1,800 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. A clear move below the $1,800 level might spark a major decline. The next major support might be $1,760. Any more losses could send the price towards the $1,735 level in the near term.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is now gaining momentum in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now in the overbought zone.

Major Support Level – $1,800

Major Resistance Level – $1,920

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