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Ethereum price started a fresh surge and traded above $2,350. ETH is now 
consolidating and might aim for more gains above $2,400. Ethereum started a 
steady increase from the $2,180 zone. The price is trading above $2,350 and 
the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend 
line with resistance at $2,200 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via 
Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $2,320 zone. 
Ethereum Price Surges To $2,400 Ethereum price managed to stay above the 
$2,180 support and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained 
pace for a move above $2,200 and $2,250. There was a break above a bearish 
trend line with resistance at $2,200 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The bulls 
pumped the price above the $2,350 resistance. A high was formed at $2,395, and 
the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of 
the upward move from the $2,179 swing low to the $2,395 high. Ethereum price 
is now trading above $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the 
bulls remain in action above $2,320, the price could attempt another increase. 
Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,380 level. The first key resistance 
is near the $2,400 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,440 level. 
A clear move above the $2,440 resistance might send the price toward the 
$2,500 resistance. An upside break above the $2,500 region might call for more 
gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the 
$2,550 resistance zone or even $2,620 in the near term. Downside Correction In 
ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,400 resistance, it could start a 
downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,345 level. 
The first major support sits near the $2,320 zone. A clear move below the 
$2,320 support might push the price toward the $2,260 support and the 61.8% 
Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,179 swing low to the 
$2,395 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,230 region. 
The main support could be $2,180. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD 
for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI &#8211; The RSI for 
ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,260 Major 
Resistance Level – $2,400

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A cryptocurrency analyst has pointed out how the support level of a 9-year 
long pattern could provide the &#8220;ultimate&#8221; buy-the-dip opportunity for XRP. XRP 
Has Potentially Been Following A Long-Term Ascending Triangle In a new post on 
X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared a long-term pattern in the monthly price 
chart of XRP. The pattern in question is an &#8220;Ascending Triangle&#8221; from 
technical analysis (TA), which forms when an asset trades between two 
converging trendlines. A key feature of the Ascending Triangle that sets it 
apart from other triangle patterns is that its upper trendline is parallel to 
the time-axis. Like with other consolidation patterns in TA, the upper line of 
an Ascending Triangle is also considered likely to be a source of resistance, 
while the lower one that of support. Together, the trendlines keep the asset 
trapped in the region between them. Related Reading: Bitcoin Surges To 
$72,000, But Remains Stuck In Key Supply Zone In the scenario that one of the 
levels fails to hold up, a sustained break could happen in that direction. 
That is, a surge above the resistance level may lead to bullish price action, 
while a fall under support could signal a bearish continuation. Now, here is 
the chart shared by Martinez that shows the Ascending Triangle that the 
monthly XRP price has been following since 2017: As displayed in the above 
graph, XRP retested the resistance level of this long-term Ascending Triangle 
in August 2025, but the cryptocurrency ended up finding rejection at it. Since 
then, the coin has gradually been making its way down the channel. &#8220;Since 
2017, the script has remained the same: XRP hits the upper resistance 
(X-axis), gets rejected, and retraces to find its floor at the rising 
trendline,&#8221; noted the analyst. In the scenario that this past pattern repeats, 
it&#8217;s possible that XRP could end up revisiting the support level between $0.75 
and $0.80. &#8220;In my view, this zone represents the ultimate &#8220;buy the dip&#8221; 
opportunity before the triangle finally reaches its apex,&#8221; explained Martinez. 
Generally, the closer the price gets to the pattern&#8217;s apex, the more probable 
a breakout could be assumed. As such, the coming years could see the 
cryptocurrency finally escape from this pattern. &#8220;When a 9-year consolidation 
finally breaks, the move is usually historic,&#8221; said the analyst. As for which 
direction a break might occur, Ascending Triangles are usually considered to 
be bullish continuation patterns. Therefore, a surge above the triangle may be 
more likely to occur. Related Reading: Top Toncoin Whales Silently Accumulate 
189,730 TON Despite Market Weakness &#8220;The next $XRP bull market will be huge!&#8221; 
noted Martinez, based on this pattern. It now remains to be seen whether the 
Ascending Triangle will hold and which way an escape will happen in. XRP Price 
At the time of writing, XRP is trading around $1.32, down 2% over the last 
week. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

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Bitcoin price started a fresh surge and cleared the $73,800 zone. BTC is 
consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $75,000 level. Bitcoin 
managed to stay above $72,000 and started a fresh increase. The price is 
trading above $74,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a 
steep bullish trend line forming with support at $73,800 on the hourly chart 
of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it 
stays above the $73,800 and $72,750 levels. Bitcoin Price Surges Nearly 5% 
Bitcoin price found support near $70,500 and started a fresh increase. BTC 
gained pace for a move above the $72,000 and $72,500 resistance levels. The 
bulls even pushed the price above the key level at $74,000. A high was formed 
at $74,966, and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib 
retracement level of the upward move from the $70,517 swing low to the $74,966 
high. Bitcoin is now trading above $74,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving 
average. There is also a steep bullish trend line forming with support at 
$73,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. If the price remains stable 
above $74,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near 
the $74,800 level. The first key resistance is near the $75,000 level. A close 
above the $75,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the 
stated case, the price could rise and test the $76,500 resistance. Any more 
gains might send the price toward the $77,200 level. The next barrier for the 
bulls could be $78,000. Downside Correction In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise 
above the $75,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate 
support is near the $73,800 level and the trend line. The first major support 
is near the $73,250 level. The next support is now near the $72,750 zone or 
the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $70,517 swing low to 
the $74,966 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $72,200 
support in the near term. The main support now sits at $71,500, below which 
BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly 
MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative 
Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support 
Levels – $73,800, followed by $72,750. Major Resistance Levels – $75,000 and 
$76,500.

Bitcoin Price Smashes $74K Barrier, Rally Gains Strong Traction

South Korea is pushing crypto exchanges to adopt circuit breakers and stronger 
safeguards after internal control failures exposed vulnerabilities that can 
trigger sharp market disruptions. The Bank of Korea (BOK) warned current 
systems fall short of traditional financial standards. Key Takeaways: BOK 
urged crypto exchanges to adopt circuit breakers to curb extreme volatility. 
Central bank […]

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