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Ethereum Price Eyes Breakout Move, Traders Watch Key Resistance Closely

By Aayush Jindal | 2026-05-22 03:08:55 | 4 months ago

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Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,120 zone.

ETH is now consolidating and might rally if there is a clear move above the $2,150 resistance.

Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,125 zone.

The price is trading below $2,150 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.

There is a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $2,150 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).

The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,150 zone.

Ethereum Price Aims for Upside Break Ethereum price remained bid above the $2,080 support zone, like Bitcoin .

ETH price formed a base and started a recovery wave above the $2,100 resistance.

The price surpassed the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,197 swing high to the $2,075 swing low.

However, the bears are active near $2,150.

There is also a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $2,150 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

Ethereum price is now trading below $2,140 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average .

If the bulls remain in action above $2,110, the price could attempt another increase.

Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,140 level.

The first key resistance is near the $2,150 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,197 swing high to the $2,075 swing low.

The next major resistance is near the $2,176 level.

A clear move above the $2,176 resistance might send the price toward the $2,220 resistance.

An upside break above the $2,220 region might call for more gains in the coming days.

In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,265 resistance zone or even $2,320 in the near term.

Another Drop In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,150 resistance, it could start a fresh decline.

Initial support on the downside is near the $2,110 level.

The first major support sits near the $2,065 zone.

A clear move below the $2,065 support might push the price toward the $2,020 support.

Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,000 region.

The main support could be $1,940.

Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.

Major Support Level – $2,020 Major Resistance Level – $2,150

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