Ethereum approaches $1,800 as bulls test key resistance

Key takeaways

• Ethereum (ETH) is extending its recovery, trading near $1,800, a key technical resistance level.
• Despite improving momentum, ETH remains below its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs, keeping the broader trend cautious.
• Technical indicators, including the RSI and MACD, suggest bullish momentum is strengthening.

Ethereum price nears $1,800 as recovery momentum builds

Ethereum (ETH) continued its recovery on Friday, climbing to around $1,790 as buyers pushed the cryptocurrency closer to the important $1,800 resistance level.

Although recent gains have improved short-term sentiment, Ethereum remains below several major moving averages, indicating that the broader trend has yet to shift decisively in favor of the bulls.

Ethereum’s recovery is approaching a significant technical hurdle at the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) near $1,800.

The asset continues to trade below all of its major trend indicators, including the 50-day EMA at $1,800, the 100-day EMA ($1,956), and the 200-day EMA ($2,235)

This cluster of moving averages continues to cap upside momentum and suggests that the broader market remains in a corrective phase despite the recent rebound.

Momentum Indicators Turn More Constructive

Technical indicators point to improving buying momentum. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering around 60, moving above the neutral 50 level and indicating that buyers are gradually regaining control.

Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) remains in positive territory, signaling strengthening bullish momentum as Ethereum attempts to build on its recent recovery.

While both indicators support additional upside in the short term, a confirmed breakout above the major resistance levels is still needed to establish a stronger bullish trend.

The immediate resistance remains the 50-day EMA near $1,800. A successful daily close above this level could allow Ethereum to target the 100-day EMA around $1,956, followed by the important $2,000 psychological resistance. 

Beyond that, the 200-day EMA near $2,236 represents the next major obstacle for bulls.

On the downside, the primary support level sits around $1,385. A break below this area would signal renewed bearish pressure and could revive the broader downtrend.

As long as Ethereum remains above its key support while momentum indicators continue to improve, the possibility of further consolidation—and eventually a breakout above the $1,800 resistance zone—remains intact.