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Ethereum price failed to clear the $3,280 resistance zone. ETH declined below the $3,200 support and is now consolidating losses above $3,100. Ethereum struggled to clear the $3,250 and $3,280 resistance levels. The price is trading below $3,200 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $3,190 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it trades below the $3,100 support. Ethereum Price Trims Gains Ethereum price struggled to clear the $3,250 and $3,280 resistance levels. ETH started a fresh decline and traded below the $3,200 support to enter a short-term bearish zone, like Bitcoin. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $3,190 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair even declined below $3,150 and tested $3,100. A low has formed at $3,105 and the price is now consolidating losses. Ethereum is now trading below $3,200 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. It is testing the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,291 swing high to the $3,105 low. Immediate resistance is near the $3,180 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. The first major resistance is near the $3,200 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,291 swing high to the $3,105 low. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com The next key resistance sits at $3,220, above which the price might gain traction and rise toward the $3,250 level. A close above the $3,250 resistance could send the price toward the $3,280 resistance. If there is a move above the $3,280 resistance, Ethereum could even test the $3,350 resistance. Any more gains could send Ether toward the $3,500 resistance zone. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,200 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,120 level. The first major support is near the $3,100 zone. The main support is near the $3,030 level. A clear move below the $3,030 support might increase selling pressure and send the price toward $2,850. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,650 level in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Level – $3,100 Major Resistance Level – $3,200