{"id":418216,"date":"2026-01-28T09:30:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T04:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/ethereum-price-breaks-back-to-3k-as-traders-question-follow-through-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T04:07:07","slug":"ethereum-price-breaks-back-to-3k-as-traders-question-follow-through-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/ethereum-price-breaks-back-to-3k-as-traders-question-follow-through-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Price Breaks Back To $3K As Traders Question Follow-Through &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"ftwp-postcontent\">\n<p><em>Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $2,800 zone. ETH is now trading near $3,000 and might aim for more gains if it clears $3,050.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ethereum managed to stay above $2,850 and started a recovery wave.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,970 on the hourly chart of ETH\/USD (data feed via Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,880 zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"ftoc-heading-1\" class=\"ftwp-heading\">Ethereum Price Starts Recovery<\/h2>\n<p>Ethereum price managed to remain stable above $2,850 and started a recovery wave, like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/btc\/bitcoin-price-marches-upward-90k\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bitcoin<\/a>. ETH price was able to clear the $2,900 and $2,920 resistance levels.<\/p>\n<p>The price cleared the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3,065 swing high to the $2,784 swing low. The price even surpassed the $3,000 level. A high was formed at $3,030 and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $2,784 swing low to the $3,030 high.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum price is now trading above $2,980 and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/eth\/ethereum-price-rebounds-2880\/\" target=\"_blank\">100-hourly Simple Moving Average<\/a>. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,970 on the hourly chart of ETH\/USD.<\/p>\n<p>If the bulls remain in action above $2,970, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $3,030 level. The first key resistance is near the $3,050 level. The next major resistance is near the $3,065 level.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_877997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-877997\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ethereum_87acf8.png\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-877997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/ETHUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\">ETHUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A clear move above the $3,065 resistance might send the price toward the $3,120 resistance. An upside break above the $3,120 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,180 resistance zone or even $3,200 in the near term.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ftoc-heading-2\" class=\"ftwp-heading\">Another Rejection In ETH?<\/h2>\n<p>If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,050 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,970 level. The first major support sits near the $2,950 zone.<\/p>\n<p>A clear move below the $2,950 support might push the price toward the $2,880 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,825 region. The main support could be $2,780.<\/p>\n<p>Technical Indicators<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD<strong> \u2013 <\/strong>The MACD for ETH\/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n<p>Hourly RSI<strong> \u2013 <\/strong>The RSI for ETH\/USD is now above the 50 zone.<\/p>\n<p>Major Support Level \u2013 $2,950<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Level \u2013 $3,050<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $2,800 zone. ETH is now trading near $3,000 and might aim for more gains if it clears $3,050. Ethereum managed to stay above $2,850 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. 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