Ethereum price started a fresh increase from the $1,900 support. ETH is now facing resistance near $2,020, above which it could accelerate higher. Ethereum found support near $1,900 and started a decent increase. The price is trading above $1,980 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $2,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a strong increase if it clears the $2,020 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Faces Hurdles This past week, Ethereum price started a downside correction from the $2,120 resistance. ETH declined below the $2,020 and $2,000 support levels. It even spiked below the $1,920 support. A low was formed near $1,905 and the price started a steady increase, like Bitcoin. There was a move above the $1,950 and $1,980 resistance levels. The bulls pushed the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,092 swing high to the $1,905 low. Ethereum is now trading above $1,980 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $2,020 zone. There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $2,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The trend line is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,092 swing high to the $1,905 low. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com A close above the $2,020 resistance could start another strong increase. The next resistance is near $2,090, above which the price could aim for a move toward the $2,120 level. Any more gains could start a wave toward the $2,200 level. Another Drop in ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,020 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,980 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. The next key support is $1,950. The main support is $1,900. A downside break below the $1,900 support might trigger more losses. In the stated case, Ether could drop toward the $1,850 support zone in the near term. Any more losses might call for a drop toward the $1,800 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 above the 50 level. Major Support Level – $1,950 Major Resistance Level – $2,020
