Ethereum price is gaining pace above the $3,120 resistance zone. ETH could continue to move up unless there is a daily close below the $3,030 level. Ethereum extended its increase above the $3,150 resistance zone. The price is trading above $3,150 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $3,160 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up unless the bears push it below the $3,030 zone. Ethereum Price Extends Increase Ethereum price started a recovery wave and was able to clear the $3,000 resistance, like Bitcoin. ETH even climbed above the $3,050 and $3,120 resistance levels to move into a positive zone. It traded to a new weekly high at $3,234 and is currently consolidating gains. There was a minor decline below the $3,200 level. Ether dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $3,120 swing low to the $3,234 high. Ethereum is now trading above $3,150 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $3,160 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The trend line is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $3,120 swing low to the $3,234 high. Immediate resistance is near the $3,210 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,235 level. The next key resistance sits at $3,280, above which the price might gain traction and rise toward the $3,350 level. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com A close above the $3,350 resistance could send the price toward the $3,500 resistance. If there is a move above the $3,500 resistance, Ethereum could even test the $3,550 resistance. Any more gains could send Ether toward the $3,720 resistance zone in the coming days. Downside Correction In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,235 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,175 level. The first major support is near the $3,160 zone and the trend line. The main support is near the $3,150 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. A clear move below the $3,150 support might increase selling pressure and send the price toward $3,030. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,850 level in the near term. 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 below the 50 level. Major Support Level – $3,150 Major Resistance Level – $3,235
