{"id":9435,"date":"2026-01-16T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T06:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/ethereum-price-finds-balance-at-support-but-the-next-move-matters\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T06:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T06:00:22","slug":"ethereum-price-finds-balance-at-support-but-the-next-move-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/ethereum-price-finds-balance-at-support-but-the-next-move-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Price Finds Balance at Support\u2014But the Next Move Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Ethereum price started a major increase above the $3,350 resistance. ETH is now consolidating gains and holding the key support at $3,280.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ethereum started a downside correction after a major rally to $3,400.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading above $3,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $3,280 on the hourly chart of ETH\/USD (data feed via Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $3,280 zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ethereum Price Hits Support<\/h2>\n<p>Ethereum price remained stable above $3,300 and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH price rallied above the $3,320 and $3,350 resistance levels.<\/p>\n<p>A high was formed at $3,402, and the price recently started a downside correction. There was a move below $3,320. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent wave from the $3,060 swing low to the $3,402 high.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum price is now trading above $3,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a bullish trend line forming with support at $3,280 on the hourly chart of ETH\/USD.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-876078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ethereum_cb6630.png?resize=1024%2C488\" alt=\"Ethereum Price \" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If the bulls can protect more losses below $3,280, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $3,320 level. The first key resistance is near the $3,350 level. The next major resistance is near the $3,385 level. A clear move above the $3,385 resistance might send the price toward the $3,450 resistance. An upside break above the $3,450 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,500 resistance zone or even $3,550 in the near term.<\/p>\n<h2>Downside Break In ETH?<\/h2>\n<p>If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,320 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,280 level and the trend line. The first major support sits near the $3,260 zone and the 100 hourly SMA.<\/p>\n<p>A clear move below the $3,260 support might push the price toward the $3,220 support and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent wave from the $3,060 swing low to the $3,402 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,150 region.<\/p>\n<p>Technical Indicators<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD<strong> \u2013 <\/strong>The MACD for ETH\/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n<p>Hourly RSI<strong> &#8211; <\/strong>The RSI for ETH\/USD is now below the 50 zone.<\/p>\n<p>Major Support Level \u2013 $3,280<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Level \u2013 $3,385<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum price started a major increase above the $3,350 resistance. ETH is now consolidating gains and holding the key support at $3,280. Ethereum started a downside correction after a major rally to $3,400. The price is trading above $3,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. 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