TA: Ethereum Likely Gearing For Lift-Off to $500: Why Rally Isn’t Over Yet

Ethereum corrected lower, but it found a strong support near the $465 level against the US Dollar. ETH price is currently rising and it is likely to climb further towards $500.

  • Ethereum is showing a lot of positive signs and it is now well above the $465 support level.
  • The price is trading above the $480 resistance and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
  • There was a break above a major contracting triangle with resistance near $478 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  • The pair could rise steadily towards the $495 and $500 levels in the near term.

Ethereum Price is Signaling More Upsides

Ethereum corrected lower below the $475 level, but the bulls were able to protect the $465 zone. ETH price seems to be forming a strong support base above the $465 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.

The recent swing low was near $470 before the price climbed higher. There was a break above the $475 and $480 resistance levels. More importantly, there was a break above a major contracting triangle with resistance near $478 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

Ether price climbed above $485 and tested the $490 zone. It is currently consolidating gains and trading near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $470 low to $489 high.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com

The first major support is near the $480 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $470 low to $489 high. On the upside, the $490 level is a short-term resistance. A clear break above the recent high could open the doors for more upsides towards the $495 and $500 levels. The next target for the bulls could be $520.

Dips Supported in ETH?

If ethereum starts a fresh decline from $490 or $495, it is likely to find support near $480. The first major support below $480 is near the $472 level since it is close to the 100 hourly simple moving average.

The main support sits at $465. A successful close below the $465 support level could start a substantial decline and ether might drop towards the $450 level.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACDThe MACD for ETH/USD is slowly losing momentum in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSIThe RSI for ETH/USD is now just below the 50 level.

Major Support Level – $470

Major Resistance Level – $485

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