Bitcoin Price Slides Once More: Can Bulls Defend Key Levels?

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Bitcoin price struggled to clear the $107,200 resistance zone. BTC is correcting gains and might revisit the $100,000 support zone.

  • Bitcoin started a downside correction from the $107,200 zone.

  • The price is trading below $104,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.

  • There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $103,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).

  • The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $100,500 support zone.


Bitcoin Price Dips Again


Bitcoin price started a decent upward move above the $103,500 zone. BTC was able to climb above the $104,500 and $105,000 levels.

The bulls even pushed the price above the $106,000 level. However, the bears were active near the $107,200 zone. A high was formed at $107,200 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move below the $105,000 level.


There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $100,114 swing low to the $107,200 high. Bitcoin price is now trading below $104,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.


On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $103,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $103,500 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $103,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. A clear move above the $103,650 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $104,500.


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A close above the $104,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $107,200 resistance level and a new all-time high. Any more gains might send the price toward the $112,500 level.


More Losses In BTC?


If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $104,000 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $101,750 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $100,114 swing low to the $107,200 high. The first major support is near the $100,500 level.

The next support is now near the $100,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $88,500 support 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 – $101,650, followed by $100,500.

Major Resistance Levels – $103,650 and $104,500.

* The content presented above, whether from a third party or not, is considered as general advice only.  This article should not be construed as containing investment advice, investment recommendations, an offer of or solicitation for any transactions in financial instruments.

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