Bitcoin price gained pace and traded above $23,000. BTC is consolidating gains and might start another increase towards $23,500.

• Bitcoin traded to a new yearly high at $23,428 before it started a downside correction.
• The price is trading above $22,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
• There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $22,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $22,000 support zone.

Bitcoin Price Eyes Additional Gains

Bitcoin price started a major increase above the $21,500 resistance zone. BTC gained pace and even broke the $22,000 resistance zone, similar to ethereum at $1,550.

The price surged above the $22,500 level and settled well above the 100 hourly simple moving average. It traded to a new yearly high at $23,428 and recently started a minor downside correction. There was a minor move below the $23,000 level.

Bitcoin price declined below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $20,395 swing low to $24,248 high. However, the price is still trading above $22,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.

There is also a major bullish trend line forming with support near $22,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. An immediate resistance is near the $23,000 level. The next major resistance is near the $23,200 zone, above which the price might gain bullish momentum.

Source: In the stated case, the price may perhaps rise towards the $23,500 level. Any more gains might send btc price towards the $24,500 level.

Downside Correction in BTC?

If bitcoin price fails to clear the $23,000 resistance, it could continue to move down. An immediate support on the downside is near the $22,400 zone. The next major support is near the $22,000 zone and the trend line. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $20,395 swing low to $24,248 high, below which the price might gain bearish momentum and test $21,200. Any more losses might send the price to $20,500 in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $22,400, followed by $22,000. Major Resistance Levels – $23,000, $23,200 and $23,500.