{"id":126215,"date":"2021-05-25T05:53:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T05:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=126215"},"modified":"2021-05-25T05:53:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T05:53:27","slug":"ta-ethereum-closes-above-100-sma-heres-what-it-means-for-eth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/crypto\/ta-ethereum-closes-above-100-sma-heres-what-it-means-for-eth\/","title":{"rendered":"TA: Ethereum Closes Above 100 SMA, Here\u2019s What It Means for ETH"},"content":{"rendered":"
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.<\/em><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Technical Indicators<\/p>\n Hourly MACD – <\/strong>The MACD for ETH\/USD is slowly losing pace in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n Hourly RSI – <\/strong>The RSI for ETH\/USD is moving lower towards the 50 level.<\/p>\n Major Support Level – $2,480<\/p>\n Major Resistance Level – $2,760<\/p>\n\n
Ethereum Price Gains Traction<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\nFresh Decline in ETH?<\/h2>\n