Key HighlightsETH price is holding the $550-555 support area and is currently consolidating against the US Dollar. There is a short-term connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $570 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair is facing many important hurdles on the upside near $500, $605 and $612. Ethereum price is consolidating losses against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD must settle above the 100 hourly simple moving average and $605 for more upsides. Ethereum Price Upside HurdlesThere were mostly ranging moves above $555 in ETH price during the past few sessions against the US Dollar. The price tested the $550-555 support area on a couple of occasions, but sellers failed to break the stated zone. At the moment, it seems like the price is consolidating in a range above $555 and is preparing for the next move either above $590 or below $550. The last swing low was $554.33 from where the price started an upside move. It traded above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the last drop from the $607.24 high to $554.33 low. However, the upside move was capped by the $575 resistance. There is also a short-term connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $570 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Above the trend line resistance, the 50% Fib retracement level of the last drop from the $607.24 high to $554.33 low is near $580. Looking at the chart, the price is facing many hurdles on the upside near $580, $590, 100 hourly SMA and then $612. A proper break and close above $612 could clear the path for buyers to gain traction. On the downside, the $555 and $550 support levels hold a lot of importance in the near term. Hourly MACD – The MACD is slowly moving into the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI is moving higher, but it is still below the 50 level. Major Support Level – $555Major Resistance Level – $580 Ethereum Price Analysis: Can ETH/USD Hold $555? was last modified: May 28th, 2018 by Aayush Jindal