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Ethereum price started a decent increase above the $3,750 zone. ETH is consolidating gains and might aim for a move above the $3,980 resistance zone. Ethereum started a decent increase above $3,750 and $3,800. The price is trading below $3,800 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $3,840 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it clears the $3,950 and $3,980 resistance levels. Ethereum Price Outpaces Bitcoin Ethereum price remained stable and extended gains above $3,750 beating Bitcoin. ETH was able to climb above the $3,800 and $3,880 resistance levels. The bulls pushed the pair above the $3,920 and $3,950 resistance levels. A high was formed at $3,988 and the price is now consolidating gains. There was a minor decline below the $3,920 level. The price even dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,527 swing low to the $3,988 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $3,800 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $3,840 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $3,950 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,980 level. The main resistance is now forming near $4,000. A clear move above the $4,000 resistance might send the price toward the $4,150 resistance. An upside break above the $4,150 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,250 resistance zone or even $4,320. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,980 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,840 level and the trend line. The first major support sits near the $3,750 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,527 swing low to the $3,988 high. A clear move below the $3,750 support might push the price toward the $3,665 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,550 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,500. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $3,840 Major Resistance Level – $3,980