Ethereum is struggling to gain pace above the $4,050 zone against the US Dollar. ETH price is recovering, but the bulls could face resistance near $4,175. Ethereum extended decline below the $4,050 and $4,000 support levels. The price is now trading below $4,100 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support near $4,080 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $4,100 resistance zone and the 100 hourly SMA. Ethereum Price Struggle Continues Ethereum struggled to gain pace above the $4,175 and $4,200 levels. ETH started a fresh decline and traded below the $4,100 support zone. There was a close below $4,100 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $4,080 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair traded below the 50% Fib retracement level of the recovery wave from the $3,833 swing low to $4,176 swing high. It is now showing a few bearish signs below the $4,100 level. An initial resistance on the upside is near the $4,050 level. The first major resistance is near the $4,100 level and the 100 hourly SMA. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com The next major hurdle is near the $4,175 level. A clear break and close above the $4,175 level could stage a steady increase in the near term. In the stated case, the price might even surpass ...
