{"id":436992,"date":"2020-09-02T05:48:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T05:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=436992"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:15:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:15:52","slug":"ethereum-could-struggle-near-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/ethereum-could-struggle-near-500\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Defies Gravity But Here Is Why It Could Struggle Near $500"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ethereum extended its rally by 10% and it broke the $465 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price traded to a new multi-month high at $490 before starting a downside correction.<\/em><\/p>\n In the last couple of analysis, we discussed the chances of a strong rise above $400 and $450 in Ethereum<\/a> against the US Dollar. ETH price did break the $450 resistance and it even climbed above the $465 resistance zone.<\/p>\n The upward move was such that ether price climbed above the $480 resistance<\/a>. A new multi-month high is formed near $490 and the price is currently correcting gains. It broke the $480 level, and the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent surge from the $428 swing low to $490 high.<\/p>\n However, there are many supports near $470 and $465. There are also two major bullish trend lines forming with support near $470 and $460 on the hourly chart of ETH\/USD. The second trend line is important since it is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent surge from the $428 swing low to $490 high.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n On the upside, the $488 and $490 levels are immediate hurdles. The main hurdle for the bulls is near the $500 psychological barrier, above which there are chances of another strong surge in the near term.<\/p>\n If Ethereum fails to clear the $488 resistance or the $500 barrier, it could start a major downside correction. The first key support is near the trend line and the $460 level.<\/p>\n A clear break below the $460 support and the trend line might lead the price towards the $450 level. The next key support is near the $438 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.<\/p>\n Technical Indicators<\/p>\n Hourly MACD \u2013 <\/strong>The MACD for ETH\/USD is slowly moving back into the bullish zone.<\/p>\n Hourly RSI – <\/strong>The RSI for ETH\/USD is still well above the 50 level.<\/p>\n Major Support Level \u2013 $470<\/p>\n Major Resistance Level \u2013 $488<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ethereum extended its rally by 10% and it broke the $465 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price traded to a new multi-month high at $490 before starting a downside correction. Ethereum is up over 10% and it broke the $465 and $470 resistance levels. The price traded to a new multi-month high at $490 and settled well above the 100 hourly simple moving average. There are two major bullish trend lines forming with support near $470 and $460 on the hourly chart of ETH\/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair is likely to resume its upward move, but it won\u2019t be easy for the bulls to clear the $500 barrier. Ethereum Price Closing In Towards $500 In the last couple of analysis, we discussed the chances of a strong rise above $400 and $450 in Ethereum against the US Dollar. ETH price did break the $450 resistance and it even climbed above the $465 resistance zone. The upward move was such that ether price climbed above the $480 resistance. A new multi-month high is formed near $490 and the price is currently correcting gains. It broke the $480 level, and the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent surge from the $428 swing low to $490 high. However, there are many supports near $470 and $465. There are also two major bullish trend lines forming with support near $470 and $460 on the hourly chart of ETH\/USD. The second trend line is important since it is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent surge from the $428 swing low to $490 high. Ethereum price trades above $470. Source: TradingView.com On the upside, the $488 and $490 levels are immediate hurdles. The main hurdle for the bulls is near the $500 psychological barrier, above which there are chances of another strong surge in the near term. Downsides Are Likely To Be Limited in ETH If Ethereum fails to clear the $488 resistance or the $500 barrier, it could start a major downside correction. The first key support is near the trend line and the $460 level. A clear break below the $460 support and the trend line might lead the price towards the $450 level. The next key support is near the $438 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD for ETH\/USD is slowly moving back into the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH\/USD is still well above the 50 level. Major Support Level \u2013 $470 Major Resistance Level \u2013 $488<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":436996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,13625,4],"tags":[1946,8686,78803],"class_list":["post-436992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-ethereum","category-analysis","tag-ethereum","tag-ethusd","tag-ethusdt"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Ethereum Price Closing In Towards $500<\/h2>\n
Ethereum price trades above $470. Source: TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Downsides Are Likely To Be Limited in ETH<\/h2>\n