Bitcoin price is correcting losses from the $67,500 zone. BTC is recovering and might soon aim for a move above the $70,000 resistance zone.
- Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $72,500 zone.
- The price is trading below $70,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
- There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $68,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could gain bullish pace if it settles above the $70,000 resistance zone.
Bitcoin Price Aims Recovery
Bitcoin price failed to trade to a new all-time and started a fresh decline below the $72,500 zone. There was a move below the $71,500 and $70,000 support levels.
The price even declined below $68,500 and tested $67,500. A low was formed at $67,483 and the price is now attempting to recover. There was a move above the $68,500 resistance. The price surpassed the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $73,576 swing high to the $67,483 low.There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $68,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin price is now trading below $70,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $69,500 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $73,576 swing high to the $67,483 low. The first key resistance is near the $70,000 level. A clear move above the $70,000 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $71,200. A close above the $71,200 resistance might initiate more gains. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $72,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $73,200 resistance level.