Bitcoin Price<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAbove the channel resistance, the next resistance is near the $8,950. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $9,498 high to $8,405 low.<\/p>\n
To start a fresh increase, the bulls need to push the price above the channel resistance and then clear the $8,950 resistance. A successful follow through above the $9,000 level could pump the price towards the $9,200 and $9,500 levels in the near term.<\/p>\n
Downside Thrust<\/h2>\n On the downside, the first major support for bitcoin buyers is near the $8,400 level. The next major support is near the $8,200 level or the 100 hourly simple moving average.<\/p>\n
It seems like the price might dive towards the $8,400 support or the 100 hourly SMA to complete the current wave. Later, it is likely to start a fresh increase above $9,000 unless there is a close below $8,200.<\/p>\n
Technical indicators:<\/p>\n
Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is about to move into the bullish zone.<\/p>\n
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is currently rising and it is near the 50 level.<\/p>\n
Major Support Levels \u2013 $8,400 followed by $8,200.<\/p>\n
Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $8,800, $8,950 and $9,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin rallied to $9,500 before starting a downside correction against the US Dollar. BTC price might dip towards the $8,200 support zone before a fresh increase. Bitcoin jumped more than 20% and tested the main target of $9,500 (as discussed yesterday). The price is down more than 8% and it is now trading well below the $9,000 level. There is a short term declining channel forming with resistance near $8,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could correct further towards $8,400 or $8,200 before a fresh increase. Bitcoin Correcting Gains Yesterday, we saw a strong pre-halving rally in bitcoin above the $8,000 and $8,500 resistance levels against the US Dollar. BTC price gained more than 20% and it even tested the main target of $9,500 (as discussed yesterday\u2019s analysis using the daily chart). A new monthly high is formed near $9,498 and the price recently started a substantial downside correction. There was a break below the $9,200 and $9,000 support levels. Bitcoin even dived below the $8,800 level and tested the $8,400 support area. A low is formed near $8,405 and the price is currently trading above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $9,498 high to $8,405 low. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $8,800 level. There is also a short term declining channel forming with resistance near $8,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. Above the channel resistance, the next resistance is near the $8,950. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $9,498 high to $8,405 low. To start a fresh increase, the bulls need to push the price above the channel resistance and then clear the $8,950 resistance. A successful follow through above the $9,000 level could pump the price towards the $9,200 and $9,500 levels in the near term. Downside Thrust On the downside, the first major support for bitcoin buyers is near the $8,400 level. The next major support is near the $8,200 level or the 100 hourly simple moving average. It seems like the price might dive towards the $8,400 support or the 100 hourly SMA to complete the current wave. Later, it is likely to start a fresh increase above $9,000 unless there is a close below $8,200. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is about to move into the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is currently rising and it is near the 50 level. Major Support Levels \u2013 $8,400 followed by $8,200. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $8,800, $8,950 and $9,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":422412,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5651,3,4],"tags":[428,1144],"class_list":["post-422410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bitcoin","category-news","category-analysis","tag-bitcoin","tag-btcusd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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