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Ethereum jumped back above $260 and $270 against the US Dollar. ETH price is now consolidating above $275 and it could soon surpass the $288 resistance area. Ethereum is back in a positive zone, with a strong bullish bias above $275 against the US Dollar. The price is likely to accelerate gains towards the $300 level in the near term. There is a short term contracting triangle forming with resistance near $284 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). Bitcoin price is up around 4% and it is now trading nicely above the $10,000 resistance area. Ethereum Price Could Soon Test $300 Since the start of the month, we discussed the chances of Ethereum hitting the $300 level against the US Dollar. Recently, ETH price corrected sharply towards the $230 support and broke the 100 hourly simple moving average. However, it remained well bid above $230 and started a strong rise. It is back above the $260 and $270 resistance levels. Moreover, it surpassed the $280 resistance and settled above the 100 hourly simple moving average. It even spiked above $285, but failed to revisit the $288 resistance area. A swing high is formed near $286 and the price is currently consolidating gains. There was a break below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent rise from the $259 low to $286 high. More importantly, there is a short term contracting triangle forming with resistance near $284 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. If Ethereum clears the triangle resistance, there are high chances of more gains above the $288 resistance area. Ethereum Price In the mentioned case, the price is likely to continue higher towards the $295 and $300 levels. Any further gains could lead the price towards the $308 level. Dips Remain Attractive If the price fails to continue above the $288 resistance, it may perhaps correct a few points. However, Ethereum is likely to remain well bid above the $275 and $270 levels. An intermediate support is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent rise from the $259 low to $286 high. The main support on the downside is near the $266 level and the 100 hourly SMA, below which the bulls are likely to struggle in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is slowly moving into the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is currently rising and it is well above the 60 level. Major Support Level – $272 Major Resistance Level – $288

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