TA: Bitcoin Consolidated above $36K, Why BTC Could Start A Fresh Increase

2021-2-5 06:28

Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $38,000 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC is holding the $36,000 support and it could rise again in the near term.

Bitcoin extended its rise and it even cleared the $38,000 resistance (as discussed yesterday). The price is still trading above $36,375 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a major contracting triangle forming with support near $37,350 and $36,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair is likely to break the triangle resistance at $37,500 to start a fresh increase. Bitcoin Price Holding Key Support

After trading above the $38,500 level, bitcoin price started a downside correction. BTC failed to stay above the $38,000 level and it even broke the $37,500 support level.

The price even broke the $37,000 level, but the bulls were active above the $36,000 level. A low is formed near $36,220 and the price is currently consolidating in a range. It climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level recent decline from the $38,716 high to $36,220 low.

Bitcoin is still trading above $36,375 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is also a major contracting triangle forming with support near $37,350 and $36,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com

The triangle resistance is near the $37,500 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level recent decline from the $38,716 high to $36,220 low. If there is a clear break above the triangle resistance and $37,500, there are chances of a steady increase.

The next major resistance is near the $38,000 level. A successful close above the $38,000 level could set the pace for a move towards the $38,800 and $39,000 levels.

Downside Break in BTC?

If bitcoin fails to clear the $37,500 resistance and the triangle upper trend line, it could continue to move down. The first key support is near the triangle lower trend line at $36,350.

The next key support is near the $36,000 level, below which the price might test the 100 hourly SMA. Any more losses could lead the price towards the $35,000 support in the near term.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now just below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $36,350, followed by $36,000.

Major Resistance Levels – $37,500, $38,000 and $38,800.

Similar to Notcoin - Blum - Airdrops In 2024

origin »

Bitcoin (BTC) на Currencies.ru

$ 69761.69 (+0.85%)
Объем 24H $45.646b
Изменеия 24h: 2.93 %, 7d: -3.96 %
Cегодня L: $69039.59 - H: $69761.69
Капитализация $1379.762b Rank 1
Цена в час новости $ 37696 (85.06%)

bitcoin resistance could rise btc support again

bitcoin resistance → Результатов: 126