Bitcoin price is showing positive signs above $20,000 against the US Dollar. BTC could start a strong surge if it clears the $20,500 resistance.
- Bitcoin is gaining pace above the $19,800 and $20,000 resistance levels.
- The price is trading above $20,100 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
- There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $20,150 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could gain bullish momentum if there is a clear move above the $20,500 resistance.
Bitcoin Price Remains Supported
Bitcoin price attempted an upside break above the $20,500 resistance zone. However, BTC struggled near the $20,450 zone and started a downside correction.
There was a move below the $20,000 support zone, but the price remained supported well above the 100 hourly simple moving average. It traded as low as $19,754 and recently started a fresh increase. There was a clear move above the $20,000 and $20,200 resistance levels.Bitcoin price climbed above the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $20,475 swing high to $19,754 low. It is now trading above $20,100 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is also a key bullish trend line forming with support near $20,150 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
It also cleared the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $20,475 swing high to $19,754 low. On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the $20,450 level. The next major resistance sits near the $20,500 zone.