• Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $7,400 support and declined recently against the US Dollar.
• The price is trading below $7,280 and it could even decline below the $7,160 support.
• There is a major declining channel forming with resistance near $7,240 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair remains at a risk of a downside thrust below $7,160 and $7,040 in the near term.

Bitcoin price is showing a few bearish signs below $7,280 against the US Dollar. BTC is likely to continue lower below $7,160 unless it climbs above $7,400.

Bitcoin Price Analysis

Yesterday, we saw a downside break in bitcoin price below the $7,400 support against the US Dollar. BTC price broke many supports near $7,320 and settled below the 100 hourly simple moving average.

Moreover, the bears were able to push the price below the $7,280 support area. Finally, the price traded below the $7,200 support and tested the $7,160 support zone. A low was formed near $7,159 and the price is currently correcting higher. An immediate resistance is near the $7,240 and $7,250 levels. Besides, there is a major declining channel forming with resistance near $7,240 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Above the channel resistance, the $7,280 level is a key resistance. Additionally, the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent drop from the $7,664 high to $7,159 low. If bitcoin manages to recover above $7,240 and $7,280, the price could climb towards the next major resistance near the $7,400 area. More importantly, the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent drop from the $7,664 high to $7,159 low is also near the $7,410 level to stop the bulls.

If the bulls succeed in clearing the $7,400 resistance area, the price could surge towards $7,660 or $7,700. On the other hand, the price may perhaps continue to move down below $7,200.

An immediate support is near $7,160, below which the price is likely to accelerate towards $7,040 or $7,000 in the near term. Any further losses might call for a test of the $6,600 area.

Looking at the , bitcoin price is facing an increase in selling below $7,400 and $7,280. As long as it is trading below $7,400, there remains a risk of another drop below $7,000. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is showing negative signs in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is currently well below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $7,160 followed by $7,040. Major Resistance Levels – $7,280, $7,400 and $7,420.