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Ethereum Price Holds Losses Under $2,300, Recovery Momentum Still Weak

By Aayush Jindal | 2026-05-01 03:18:23 | 4 months ago

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Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,250.

ETH is now consolidating above $2,220 and might struggle to recover.

Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,265 zone.

The price is trading below $2,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.

There is a contracting triangle forming with support at $2,255 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).

The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,220 zone.

Ethereum Price Faces Resistance Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,300 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin .

ETH price dipped below the $2,280 and $2,265 levels.

The price even traded below $2,250.

A low was formed at $2,220, and the price is now consolidating losses.

There was a minor upward move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,345 swing high to the $2,220 low.

Ethereum price is now trading below $2,270 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average .

Besides, there is a contracting triangle forming with support at $2,255 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

If the bulls remain in action above $2,250, the price could attempt another increase.

Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,280 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,345 swing high to the $2,220 low.

The first key resistance is near the $2,300 level.

The next major resistance is near the $2,320 level.

A clear move above the $2,320 resistance might send the price toward the $2,375 resistance.

An upside break above the $2,375 region might call for more gains in the coming days.

In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,420 resistance zone or even $2,440 in the near term.

Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,280 resistance, it could start a fresh decline.

Initial support on the downside is near the $2,255 level.

The first major support sits near the $2,220 zone.

A clear move below the $2,220 support might push the price toward the $2,165 support.

Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,150 region.

The main support could be $2,120.

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

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

Major Support Level – $2,220 Major Resistance Level – $2,280

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