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Ethereum surged to a new monthly high at $227 before correcting lower against the US Dollar. ETH price is now testing the $205 support zone and it is likely to start a fresh rally. Ethereum started a downside correction after a strong rally above $220. The price is currently trading above the key uptrend supports at $205 and $200. There is a short term contracting triangle forming with resistance near $210 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair is likely to start a fresh increase above $210 as long as it is above $200. Ethereum Price Correcting Gains Yesterday, we saw a sharp rise in Ethereum above the $200 hurdle against the US Dollar. ETH surged more than 10% and even climbed above the $220 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. It traded to a new monthly high at $227 and recently started a downside correction, similar to bitcoin. There was a break below the $212 and $210 support levels. Ether price even spiked below the $205 support, but it remained well bid above the $200 support and the 100 hourly simple moving average. It is currently trading above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $227 high to $203 swing low. An initial resistance on the upside is near the $210 level. There is also a short term contracting triangle forming with resistance near $210 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum Price If there is an upside break above the triangle resistance, Ethereum could test the $215 resistance area. The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $227 high to $203 swing low is also near $215. A successful break above the $215 resistance area is must to start a fresh increase and rally above the $220 resistance area in the near term. Key Uptrend Support The main uptrend supports on the downside are near $205, $202 and the 100 hourly SMA. If Ethereum fails to stay above the $200 support zone, there is a risk of a larger decline. In the mentioned bearish case below the $200 support, the price is likely to continue lower towards the $192 and $190 support levels in the coming sessions. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is about to move back into the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is currently struggling to climb above the 50 level. Major Support Level – $202 Major Resistance Level – $215

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