Can Ethereum Reclaim $2,265? Here's What The Hourly Chart Shows

Alexey Bondarev
Alexey BondarevApr, 10 2026 3:59
ETH closes April pressed against $2.4K with higher lows forming below the long-running resistance ceiling (Image: Shutterstock)
ETH closes April pressed against $2.4K with higher lows forming below the long-running resistance ceiling (Image: Shutterstock)

Ethereum (ETH) pulled back from a high near $2,273 and is now consolidating above $2,120 as traders watch whether the token can reclaim key resistance levels.

ETH Price Correction

The token climbed past $2,220 earlier this week, extending a rally that began from a swing low of $2,060. Buyers pushed the price above $2,250 before momentum stalled near $2,273.

A correction followed, dragging ETH below $2,220 and through the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the move from $2,060 to $2,273. The price now trades above $2,180 and the 100-hourly simple moving average, holding what analysts consider a critical support band. On the hourly chart of ETH/USD, a declining channel has formed with resistance at $2,225.

A break above $2,265 could open the path toward $2,320, with $2,400 and $2,450 as extended targets.

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ETH Support and Resistance Levels

If ETH fails to clear the $2,225 channel resistance, a drop toward $2,165 is the first risk. Below that, the $2,140 zone aligns with the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the recent rally and serves as a more significant floor.

A breakdown there would expose $2,110 and potentially $2,060, which marked the starting point of the entire upward move. The last line of defense sits at $2,020.

Technical readings reinforce the cautious outlook. The hourly MACD is losing momentum in bearish territory, and the RSI has slipped below 50, signaling that sellers hold a slight edge for now.

ETH has traded in a wide range between roughly $2,000 and $2,300 over recent sessions, repeatedly testing and failing to hold gains above the mid-$2,200s. The pattern suggests the market remains undecided on direction until a catalyst forces a definitive break of either boundary.

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Alexey Bondarev

Alexey Bondarev is the Head of Content at Yellow.com, having reported on crypto for the last 10 years. He specializes in in-depth Research and Learn pieces, with a focus on analytical reporting, industry context, and the bigger forces shaping crypto, from the AI era and security technologies to fintech innovation. He believes that everything digital will imminently overcome everything analogue and is working hard to make that come true.

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