Bitcoin remained in a bearish zone below $39,000 against the US Dollar. BTC could recover only if it manages to clear the $40,000 resistance zone.
- Bitcoin is showing bearish signs below the $39,000 and $40,000 resistance levels.
- The price is trading below $39,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
- There is a key triangle pattern forming with resistance near $39,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair might start a recovery wave if there is a clear move above $39,000 and $40,000.
Bitcoin Price Remains in a Bearish Zone
Bitcoin price settled below the $40,000 pivot level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. BTC even broke the $38,000 support level and traded as low as $37,159.
The bulls managed to protect the $37,000 support zone. It is now recovering losses and trading above $37,500. There was a move above the $38,000 resistance zone. The price is now testing the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $39,545 swing high to $37,159 low.On the upside, bitcoin price might face resistance near the $38,800 level. It is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $39,545 swing high to $37,159 low.
Source:There is also a key triangle pattern forming with resistance near $39,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The next major resistance is near the $39,200 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. A clear move above the $39,200 level might open the doors for a test of $40,000. A close above $40,000 could set the pace for more upsides in the near term.
