Bitcoin extended its rally above the $8,800 resistance against the US Dollar. However, BTC price might now correct lower towards $8,400 or $8,300 before a fresh increase.
- Bitcoin price climbed to a new 2020 high at $8,898 against the US Dollar.
- The price is now showing signs of a downside correction below $8,700 and $8,600.
- There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $8,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair is likely to find a strong support near $8,400 or $8,300 if it dips further.
Bitcoin Rally Pauses But Not Likely Over
Yesterday, bitcoin started a nice uptrend above the $8,200 and $8,400 resistance levels against the US Dollar. Later, BTC price traded in a range before rallying again above the $8,500 and $8,600 resistance levels.
Moreover, the price jumped above the $8,800 level (as discussed yesterday) and settled nicely above the 100 hourly simple moving average. A new 2020 high is formed near $8,898 and the price is currently correcting lower.The next support could be $8,460 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent surge from the $8,038 low to $8,898 high. The main support and buy zone could be near the $8,400 and $8,300 levels.
Additionally, there is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $8,300 on the hourly of the BTC/USD pair. Therefore, dips in bitcoin towards the $8,400 and $8,300 may perhaps find solid bids.