Bitcoin Price Takes a Step Back: Analyzing The Recent Correction
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Bitcoin price failed to continue higher above the $63,650 resistance zone. BTC is now correcting gains and might revisit the $60,850 support.
Bitcoin started a downside correction from the $63,650 resistance zone.
The price is trading below $62,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $61,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair might struggle to start a fresh increase above the $62,250 resistance zone.
Bitcoin Price Dips Again
Bitcoin price struggled to extend gains above the
$63,650 and $63,800 resistance levels
. A high was formed at $63,798 and the price started a downside correction.
The price declined below the $63,000 level. The bears were able to push it below the $62,500 level and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was also a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $59,951 swing low to the $63,798 high.
Bitcoin price is now trading below $62,500 and the
100 hourly Simple moving average
. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $61,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
The bulls are now trying to protect the $61,400 zone and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $59,951 swing low to the $63,798 high. If there is another increase, the price could face resistance near the $61,850 level and the trend line.
The first key resistance is near the $62,250 level. The next key resistance could be $62,500. A clear move above the $62,500 resistance might start a steady increase and send the price higher.
Source:
BTCUSD on TradingView.com
In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $63,250 resistance. Any more gains might send BTC toward the $63,650 resistance in the near term.
More Losses In BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to climb above the $62,250 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $61,400 level.
The first major support is $60,850. The next support is now forming near $60,500. Any more losses might send the price toward the $60,000 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 – $61,400, followed by $60,850.
