Bitcoin price started an upside correction from the $26,550 zone. BTC is rising and facing a strong resistance near the $27,300 and $27,500 levels.

• Bitcoin managed to recover above the $27,000 resistance zone.
• The price is trading above $27,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
• There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $27,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair is showing signs of a recovery, but it could struggle near $27,300 and $27,500.

Bitcoin Price Attempts Fresh Recovery

Bitcoin price found support near the $26,550 level. BTC bears attempted to clear $26,550, but they failed. As a result, the price started an upside correction above the $26,800 resistance.

There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $28,285 swing high to the $26,550 low. Besides, there was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $27,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin is now trading above $27,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. It seems like the price is facing a strong resistance near the $27,300 level.

The next key resistance could be near $27,500 or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $28,285 swing high to the $26,550 low. A clear move above the $27,500 and $27,650 resistance levels could set the pace for a larger increase.

Source: The next key resistance could be $28,000. A close above the $28,000 resistance might start a steady increase toward the $28,500 level. Any more gains might send BTC toward the $29,200 level.

Another Decline In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to recover higher above the $27,500 resistance, there could be a fresh decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $27,000 level and the trend line zone. The next major support is near the $26,900 level and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. A downside break and close below the $26,900 support might send the price further lower. The next support sits at $26,550. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $27,000, followed by $26,900. Major Resistance Levels – $27,300, $27,500, and $27,650.