Ethereum price corrected lower and tested the $2,440 support. ETH is now trading in a range and facing hurdles near the $2,550 and $2,585 levels. Ethereum is attempting a fresh increase from the $2,450 level. The price is trading just above $2,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near $2,510 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $2,550 and $2,585 resistance levels. Ethereum Price Holds Key Support Ethereum price started a downside correction below the $2,620 support zone. ETH even declined below the $2,550 support, but the bulls were active near $2,440. A low was formed near $2,469 and the price is now trading in a range, like Bitcoin. There was a minor increase above the $2,500 level. The price climbed above the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $2,588 swing high to the $2,469 low. Besides, there was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near $2,510 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum is now trading just above $2,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $2,540 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $2,588 swing high to the $2,469 low. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com The next major resistance is now near $2,585. A clear move above the $2,585 level might start a decent increase. In the stated case, the price could rise toward the $2,650 level. The main resistance is now forming near the $2,720 level. A close above the $2,720 resistance could start another major increase. The next key resistance is near $2,780. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2,880 zone. Another Drop in ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,585 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,495 level. The next key support could be the $2,445 zone. A downside break below the $2,445 support might send the price further lower. In the stated case, Ether could test the $2,380 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,320 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 just above the 50 level. Major Support Level – $2,445 Major Resistance Level – $2,585
