Bitcoin Price Dips: Is This the Start of a Fresh Downside?
Bitcoin price struggled below the $68,500 resistance zone. BTC is correcting gains and might decline further below the $65,500 support zone.
- Bitcoin started a correction wave from the $68,500 resistance zone.
- The price is trading below $66,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
- There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $67,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair might extend losses and trade below the $65,500 support zone.
Bitcoin Price Holds Gains Above $67K
Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $66,500 and $67,000 resistance levels. BTC extended its decline and traded below the $66,000 support level to move into a short-term bearish zone.
There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $67,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair even spiked below the $65,500 level. A low is formed at $65,458 and the price is now consolidating losses. It is trading below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $68,240 swing high to the $65,458 low.
Bitcoin price is now trading below $66,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. If there is a fresh increase, the price could face resistance near the $66,150 level.
The first key resistance is near the $66,800 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $68,240 swing high to the $65,458 low. A clear move above the $66,800 resistance might spark another increase in the coming sessions.
The next key resistance could be $67,100. The next major hurdle sits at $67,200. A close above the $67,200 resistance might push the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $68,000 resistance.
More Losses In BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to climb above the $67,200 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $65,500 level.
The first major support is $65,080. The next support is now near $64,200. Any more losses might send the price toward the $63,500 support zone in the near term.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.
Major Support Levels $65,500, followed by $65,000.
Major Resistance Levels $67,200, and $68,000.
Source: NewsBTC.com
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