TA: Ethereum Corrects Losses, Why 100 SMA Is The Key

Ethereum found bids near the $3,140 zone and corrected higher against the US Dollar. ETH price must clear $3,325 and the 100 hourly SMA to start a decent increase. Ethereum traded as low as $3,143 and is currently correcting higher. The price is now trading below $3,300 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a short-term rising channel forming with resistance near $3,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair must clear $3,300 and the 100 hourly SMA to gain bullish momentum. Ethereum Price Eyes Recovery Ethereum traded as low as $3,143 before the bulls appeared. ETH formed a base above the $3,150 and started a decent upward move. There was a break above the $3,200 resistance level. Ether price was able to clear the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the key drop from the $3,550 swing high to $3,143 low. However, it is still trading below $3,300 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. On the upside, an initial resistance is seen near the $3,300 level. There is also a short-term rising channel forming with resistance near $3,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The next major resistance is near the $3,325 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. A clear move above the $3,325 level could even push the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the key drop from the $3,550 swing high to $3,143 low. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com If ether price settles above the $3,325 and $3,345 resist...