Ethereum is recovering from the $225 support against the US Dollar. ETH price is now trading near the $230 level ad it seems like there are chances of more gains if it breaks the 100 SMA (H4).
- ETH price is slowly gathering pace from the key $225 support area against the US Dollar.
- It is now approaching the key $235 resistance and the 100 simple moving average (4-hours).
- There was a break above a major declining channel or a bullish flag with resistance near $228 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could start a strong increase if it closes above $232 and the 100 simple moving average (H4).
Ethereum Price Could Struggle Near 100 SMA
This past week, Ethereum grinded lower after it failed to clear the $235 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price broke the $230 support level and settled well below the 100 simple moving average (4-hours).
However, the $225 support zone acted as a strong buy zone. A low is formed near $224 and the price started a steady increase. There was a break above the $228 resistance, plus the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $237 high to $224 low.There was also a break above a major declining channel or a bullish flag with resistance near $228 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD. It has opened the doors for more gains above the $230 level.
Ethereum price trades below $230. Source:Ether price is currently showing a lot of positive signs and it might continue to rise towards the $232 resistance and the 100 simple moving average (4-hours). The 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $237 high to $224 low might also act as a resistance.