Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH/USD Surging Higher
Key Highlights
- ETH price started a solid upside move and traded above the $ 555 barrier against the US Dollar.
- Yesterday’s highlighted major bearish trend line with resistance at $ 538 was breached on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair is now placed nicely above $ 555 and the 100 hourly simple moving average, which is a positive sign.
Ethereum price is showing positive signs against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD could trade further higher if it stays above the $ 555 support zone.
Ethereum Price Support
There was a strong buying interest above the $ 500 handle in ETH price against the US Dollar. It resulted in a sharp upside move and the price traded up by more than $ 50. The price broke a couple of key resistances such as $ 520 and $ 535. More importantly, there was a break above a crucial pivot level at $ 555. It indicates that the price managed to move back in a positive zone above $ 550.
Additionally, yesterday’s highlighted major bearish trend line with resistance at $ 538 was breached on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair is currently trading well above the 50% Fib retracement level of the last decline from the $ 607 high to $ 505 low. It seems like the price may continue to move up towards the $ 580 and $ 590 levels in the near term. A break above the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the last decline from the $ 607 high to $ 505 low is needed for an upside acceleration. Above $ 590, the price could make an attempt to surpass the $ 600-607 resistance zone.
Looking at the chart, the price remains well supported on the downside above the $ 555 level. If the price moves down, the 100 hourly SMA and the stated $ 555 support area likely to act as a strong zones.
Hourly MACD – The MACD is back in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI is moving into the overbought levels above 65.
Major Support Level – $ 555
Major Resistance Level – $ 590
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