Ethereum price started a fresh increase and remained stable above $2,320. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $2,380. Ethereum started a steady increase above the $2,300 zone. The price is trading above $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $2,380 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $2,400 zone. Ethereum Price Aims Fresh Increase Ethereum price managed to stay above the $2,220 support and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained pace for a move above $2,250 and $2,300. The last swing high was formed at $2,417 before there was a downside correction. The price dipped below the $2,350 level. There was a move below the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,180 swing low to the $2,417 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,300, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,365 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,380 level. There is also a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $2,380 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The next major resistance is near the $2,400 level. A clear move above the $2,400 resistance might send the price toward the $2,440 resistance. An upside break above the $2,440 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,500 resistance zone or even $2,550 in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,380 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,330 level. The first major support sits near the $2,295 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,180 swing low to the $2,417 high. A clear move below the $2,295 support might push the price toward the $2,265 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,230 region. The main support could be $2,200. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,295 Major Resistance Level – $2,380
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Bitcoin has faced strong rejection around the $76,000 resistance zone, signaling that bullish momentum is beginning to fade at higher levels. With selling pressure increasing and key support levels now in focus, the market is entering a critical phase where a breakdown could start to take shape if buyers fail to regain control. Rejection At $74,000–$76,000 Caps Bitcoin’s Momentum Bitcoin faced a firm rejection after pushing into the $74,000–$76,000 resistance zone, highlighting strong selling pressure at the top of the range. The inability to sustain momentum above this region suggests that bulls are struggling to take full control, leaving price vulnerable to short-term pullbacks. Related Reading: Why Every Bitcoin Macro Triangle Breakdown Has Led To A Retracement Phase According to analyst Kamile Uray, the $70,467 level on the 4-hour chart has now become a critical pivot point. As long as BTC continues to hold above this level, the structure remains supportive of further upside. If a breakout above resistance occurs with strong volume confirmation, Bitcoin could extend its rally toward the $79,000 level. Beyond that, $98,000 stands as the next major macro target to monitor. However, repeated rejection at resistance combined with a breakdown below $70,467 would weaken the structure and likely open the door for a move into the $68,000–$66,000 support region. On the daily timeframe, the $65,666 level remains a crucial foundation for the broader trend. Staying above it preserves the bullish outlook in the bigger picture, but a decisive close below this level would signal growing weakness. In that scenario, BTC could revisit support zones at $63,823, $62,433, and $60,000, with a daily close under $60,000 potentially confirming a more extended bearish phase. Bearish Engulfing Hints At Shift In Market Control In a recent BTC update on the 4-hour timeframe, analyst Minga revealed that the price is currently ranging above the previous weekly high on lower timeframes, indicating a period of consolidation after the recent upward push. While holding above this level suggests some underlying strength, the lack of follow-through highlights growing hesitation among buyers. Related Reading: Bitcoin Supply Map Reveals Key Support And Resistance Zones – Analyst On the 4H chart, Bitcoin pushed into the upper boundary of its rising channel but was met with a strong rejection. The move was followed by a bearish engulfing candle, a pattern that often signals a shift in momentum at key resistance zones. The first 4H candle of the new day attempted to reclaim upside momentum but ultimately closed as an inverted hammer. Such a formation typically reflects a potential continuation to the downside. Bears are gradually stepping in and building a stronger case for a pullback. A decisive break below the $73,700 level could accelerate the move toward the lower boundary of the rising wedge. If that structure breaks to the downside, Bitcoin could extend its decline toward the monthly open region around $65,000 over the coming weeks. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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Bitcoin price started a fresh surge and cleared the $74,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $75,000 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $73,500 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $74,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a declining channel forming with resistance at $75,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $73,650 and $73,300 levels. Bitcoin Price Aims for Steady Gains Bitcoin price found support near $73,000 and started a fresh increase. BTC gained pace for a move above the $73,500 and $73,650 resistance levels. The last swing high was formed at $76,088 before there was a downside correction. The price dipped below $74,000. It even spiked below the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $70,518 swing low to the $76,088 high. Bitcoin is now trading above $74,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is also a declining channel forming with resistance at $75,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. If the price remains stable above $73,650, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $75,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $75,500 level. A close above the $75,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $76,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $77,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $78,000. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $75,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $74,250 level. The first major support is near the $73,650 level. The next support is now near the $73,300 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $70,518 swing low to the $76,088 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $72,650 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $72,000, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $73,650, followed by $73,300. Major Resistance Levels – $75,000 and $76,000.
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A crypto analyst has highlighted how the last three golden crosses in the Ethereum MACD led into significant price rallies. This signal has now appeared again. Ethereum MACD Has Just Seen A Potential Golden Cross In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared a technical analysis (TA) signal forming in the 1-week price of Ethereum. The signal in question is related to the Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD), a technical indicator that’s generally used for identifying buying and selling points for an asset. Related Reading: USDT, USDC Activity Drops To Lowest Level Of 2026 On Ethereum It involves two trendlines. The first, called the MACD line, tracks the difference between the 12-period and 26-period exponential moving averages (MAs) for the asset’s price. Meanwhile, the other level, known as the signal line, is the 9-period EMA of the MACD line. Interactions between the two trendlines of the MACD indicator may provide hints about where the asset could be headed next; a surge from the MACD line above the signal line can be a sign that a bullish market shift may be occurring. On the other hand, the reverse crossover can be a bearish signal. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the trend in the MACD for the weekly price of Ethereum over the last couple of years: In the graph, the histogram tracks the distance between the indicator’s trendlines. Earlier, this histogram was in the negative territory, indicating that the Ethereum MACD line was trading under the signal line. Recently, however, the metric has just turned into the positive zone, implying a bullish crossover may be forming. The analyst has highlighted in the chart what happened the last few times that the MACD formed this type of crossover for the cryptocurrency’s weekly price. “The last three times the MACD printed a golden cross on Ethereum $ETH, the price surged 130%, 74%, and 98%,” explained Martinez. It now remains to be seen whether the signal in the indicator will hold for Ethereum this time, and if a rally anywhere close to the level of the last few ones will follow. Related Reading: Bitcoin Whales Ramp Up Accumulation: Holdings Hit 2-Month High In some other news, ETH’s latest surge has meant that its price has reclaimed a key cost basis level, as on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has pointed out in an X post. As displayed in the above graph, Ethereum has surged above the cost basis of the buyers from 1 to 3 months ago, but it still remains below the acquisition level of the 3 to 6 months old investors. “So far, this structure is consistent with a bear market relief rally, comparable to the bounces observed in Q3-Q4 2022, rather than a structural trend reversal,” noted Glassnode. ETH Price Ethereum closed in on the $2,400 level on Tuesday, but its price has since retraced to $2,320. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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