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Ethereum price struggled to clear the $3,400 zone and corrected gains. ETH is firm near $3,280 and might attempt another increase in the near term. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $3,400 resistance. The price is trading near $3,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $3,280 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start another increase unless there is a close below the $3,250 support zone. Ethereum Price Holds Firm While Bitcoin Dips Ethereum price extended its increase above the $3,250 zone. ETH even cleared the $3,350 resistance zone and tested the $3,400 level. Recently, there was a downside correction from the $3,395 high, but it was less compared to Bitcoin. The price declined below the $3,350 support zone. It declined below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,201 swing low to the $3,395 high. Ethereum is now trading near $3,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $3,280 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The trend line is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $3,201 swing low to the $3,395 high. If there is a fresh increase, the price could face resistance near the $3,350 level. The first major resistance is near the $3,400 level. The next major hurdle is near the $3,440 level. A close above the $3,440 level might send Ether toward the $3,500 resistance. The next key resistance is near $3,550. An upside break above the $3,550 resistance might send the price higher toward the $3,720 resistance zone in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,350 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near $3,280. The first major support sits near the $3,250 zone and the trend line. A clear move below the $3,250 support might push the price toward $3,180. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,120 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,080. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $3,250 Major Resistance Level – $3,350