Ethereum is consolidating losses above the $1,200 support against the US Dollar. ETH could start a steady increase if there is a clear move above the $1,300 resistance. Ethereum is facing resistance near the $1,240 and $1,250 levels. The price is now trading below $1,240 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,240 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a decent increase if there is a clear move above $1,240 and $1,300. Ethereum Price Consolidates Ethereum price declined from the $1,300 resistance zone but it remained well supported near $1,200, similar to bitcoin. ETH formed a base and recently started a fresh increase above $1,210. There was a steady increase above the $1,220 level. The price cleared the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,290 swing high to $1,184 low. However, ether price is facing resistance near the $1,240 zone. It is trading below $1,240 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $1,240 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The trend line is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,290 swing high to $1,184 low. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $1,240 level. The next major resistance is near the $1,250 level. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com A clear break above the $1,250 resistance could send the price towards the $1,300 resistance zone. If the bulls remain in action and the price settles above $1,300, the price could start a steady increase towards the $1,400 level in the coming sessions. Fresh Decline in ETH? If ethereum fails to climb above the $1,250 resistance, it could start another decline. An initial support on the downside is near the $1,200 level. The next major support is near the $1,170 level, below which ether price may perhaps gain bearish momentum. In the stated scenario, the price could drop towards the $1,100 support zone in the near term. The next major support sits near the $1,000 zone. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is now losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Level – $1,170 Major Resistance Level – $1,250
