Ethereum price failed to clear the $2,000 resistance and trimmed gains. ETH is now consolidating and facing hurdles near the $1,920 resistance. Ethereum started a fresh decline below the key support at $2,000. The price is trading below $1,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,890 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair must clear the $1,890 and $1,950 resistance levels to start a decent increase. Ethereum Price Faces Resistance Ethereum price started a fresh decline from the $2,020 resistance, like Bitcoin . ETH declined below the $2,000 support to enter a bearish zone. The bears gained strength for a move below the $1,820 support. Finally, the bulls appeared near the $1,750 zone. A low was formed at $1,753 and the price is now correcting some losses. There was a move above the $1,780 and $1,850 resistance levels. It cleared the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2,150 swing high to the $1,753 low. Ethereum price is now trading below $1,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $1,890 level. There is also a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,890 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The next key resistance is near the $1,920 level. The first major resistance is near the $1,950 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2,150 swing high to the $1,753 low. A clear move above the $1,950 resistance might send the price toward the $2,000 resistance. An upside break above the $2,000 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,120 resistance zone or even $2,250 in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,890 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,845 level. The first major support sits near the $1,800 zone. A clear move below the $1,800 support might push the price toward the $1,750 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,720 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $1,650. 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 below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,800 Major Resistance Level – $1,890
