Ethereum Classic up nearly 30% on Tuesday as merger timeline is set

Ethereum Classic was the big winner in today’s session, with the token climbing nearly 30% on Tuesday. The rise comes as it was confirmed that Ethereum’s merge event will take place next week, between September 13 and 15. So did Avalanche, which gained over 8% earlier in the day.

Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic surpassed the $40 mark on Tuesday as markets reacted to news of The Merge event. After a low of $32.20 earlier in the week, ETC hit a high of $41.46 earlier in the day.

Today’s rally saw ethereum classic break out of a recent ceiling of $40.00, reaching its highest point since August 18.

As can be seen on the chart, this breakout comes as the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) has also broken through resistance. Currently, the index is at a level of 63.72, above a ceiling of 61.40, which had been in place since August 17.

The next point of resistance for the indicator appears to be the 66.50 level, and if it is reached, we could see ETC near $45.00.

Avalanche

Avalanche (AVAX) also remained in the green during today’s session, with the token climbing nearly 8%. AVAX hit a high of $20.43 on Tuesday, closing in on a key resistance point at $20.50.

The move, which saw prices climb for a fourth straight day, helped the avalanche reach its highest point since Aug. 30.

Focusing on the chart, we can see that the RSI is also near resistance at 43.10 and is currently at 41.21. At the time of writing, AVAX is trading below $20.00 as the bulls have pulled back from near the $20.50 ceiling.

Hope remains that the bullish pressure could intensify and lead to a breakout, however several obstacles remain, mainly with the upcoming hurdle on the RSI.