By Aayush Jindal 2 June 2021 | 11:48 am

TA: Here’s Why Ethereum (ETH) Could Surge Above $2.7K and Test $3K

Ethereum is stable above the $2,500 support zone and the 100 hourly SMA against the US Dollar. ETH price is likely to rally if there is a clear break above $2,700.

  • Ethereum is trading in a positive zone above the $2,500 and $2,520 support levels.
  • The price is now trading above $2,600 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
  • There was a break above a short-term contracting triangle with resistance near $2,600 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  • The pair could start a steady increase if it breaks the $2,750 resistance zone in the near term.

Ethereum Price Is Showing Positive Signs

Yesterday, ethereum gained pace above the $2,500 resistance zone. ETH broke the $2,600 resistance zone and it settled nicely above the 100 hourly simple moving average.

The price even traded close to the $2,750 level and a high was formed near $2,746. Recently, there was a downside correction below the $2,700 level. Ether declined below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,275 swing low to $2,746 high.

The price tested the $2,500 support zone and the 100 hourly simple moving average. It also tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,275 swing low to $2,746 high.

Ethereum Price

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

It is now rising and it reclaimed the $2,600 level. There was a break above a short-term contracting triangle with resistance near $2,600 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair is now facing resistance near the $2,650 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,700 level.

The main breakout resistance is now forming near the $2,750 level. A close above the $2,750 level could start a major increase towards the $2,850 level or even $3,000 in the near term.

Dips Supported in ETH?

If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,700 and $2,750 resistance levels, it could start a downside correction. An initial support on the downside is near the $2,550 level.

The main support is now forming near the $2,500 level and the 100 hourly SMA. A downside break below $2,500 may possibly put a lot of pressure on the bulls. The next key support is near the $2,450 level and a connecting bullish trend line.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACDThe MACD for ETH/USD is slowly gaining pace in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSIThe RSI for ETH/USD is currently above the 50 level.

Major Support Level – $2,500

Major Resistance Level – $2,750