Bitcoin Price Consolidates—Is a Downside Correction on the Horizon?
Bitcoin price is consolidating gains below the $118,000 resistance. BTC could start a downside correction if it breaks the $116,200 support zone.
Bitcoin started a fresh decline after it failed to clear the $120,000 zone.
The price is trading below $118,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $118,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair might start another increase if it clears the $120,000 resistance zone.
Bitcoin Price Dips Again
Bitcoin price started a correction after the bulls failed to clear the $120,000 resistance. BTC dipped below the $118,000 level and tested the $116,200 zone.
A low was formed at $116,260 and the price is now attempting a fresh increase. The bulls were above to push the price above the $117,000 resistance level. There was a move toward the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $119,630 swing high to the $116,260 low.
Bitcoin is now trading below $118,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $118,000 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $118,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
The first key resistance is near the $118,400 level. It is close to the 61.8% Fib level of the downward move from the $119,630 swing high to the $116,260 low. The next resistance could be $119,150.
A close above the $119,150 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $120,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $122,000 level. The main target could be $123,200.
Another Decline In BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $118,400 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $116,200 level. The first major support is near the $115,500 level.
The next support is now near the $115,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $112,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $111,200, below which BTC might continue to move down.
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 – $116,200, followed by $115,500.
Major Resistance Levels – $118,000 and $120,500.
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