Key Takeaways
Ethereum (ETH) has strongly recovered since completing wave 2 on Nov. 4, establishing key support near $2,400.
A breakout above descending resistance led to a sharp rally, pushing the price to $3,450, marking the end of wave 3.
ETH is now consolidating within a symmetrical triangle near $3,100, potentially representing wave 4 and hinting at more upside continuation ahead.
The price of ETH on the daily chart shows a robust recovery after completing corrective wave 2 on Nov. 4, forming a solid support zone near $2,400.
The price broke out of a prolonged descending resistance trendline, confirming a trend reversal as it moved sharply to $3,450.
This completed wave 3 of the current five-wave Elliott structure, which we outline in our previous analysis.
ETH is now consolidating in a symmetrical triangle, potentially representing wave 4, with the price hovering near $3,100.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicates a cooling momentum after an overbought condition during the previous uptrend, signaling a brief pause before the next significant move.
Considering the price context, the symmetrical triangle can be interpreted as a bull flag.
Since the price is approaching its apex, a breakout to the upside will lead to a higher high of around $4,000.
The completion of wave 4 will likely determine ETH’s next trajectory. A breakout above the triangle resistance would indicate the start of wave 5, potentially pushing the price toward $4,000 or higher.
Conversely, a breakdown below $2,900 could signal a deeper retracement before resuming the uptrend.
The hourly chart shows that the price decreased 13% from its Nov. 12 high of $3,450 to a low of $3,015 on Nov. 15.
A sideways recovery followed, leading to a high of $3,220 on Nov. 18, forming descending resistance.
However, in its retracements, the price kept higher low, forming ascending support and thus a symmetrical triangle.
Two scenarios are possible, depending on whether or not the higher-degree wave 4 ends inside the symmetrical triangle or has one more sharp decline ahead.
Firstly, a breakout above the triangle would confirm the start of wave 5, potentially leading to a new high of $4,000.
Conversely, a breakdown below the triangle support could extend wave 4, leading to a deeper retracement level, with its first target set at the 0.5 Fib at $2,840.