Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $40,000 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC remains supported and might rally again above the $41,500 resistance.

• Bitcoin reclaimed the $40,000 level and might continue to rise.
• The price is trading above $40,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
• There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $39,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair might correct lower, but the bulls might remain active near the $40,000 zone.

Bitcoin Price Remains Elevated

Bitcoin price spiked towards the $41,500 level before it faced sellers. BTC reacted to the downside and even dived below the $40,000 level.

However, the bulls were active near the $39,000 zone and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is also a major bullish trend line forming with support near $39,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. A low was formed near $39,300 and the price started a fresh increase. There was a clear move above the $40,000 resistance zone.

Bitcoin even climbed above the $40,800 level. It is now consolidating near the $41,000 resistance zone. There was a test of the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $39,308 swing low to $41,470 high.

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On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $41,200 level. The next major resistance could be near the recent high or $41,600. A clear move above the $41,600 level could open the doors for another rally. In the stated case, the price might rise towards the $42,500 level. Any more gains might send the price towards the $43,200 level in the near term.

Dips Supported in BTC?

If bitcoin fails to clear the $41,600 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. An immediate support on the downside is near the $40,500 zone. The next major support is seen near the $40,300 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $39,308 swing low to $41,470 high. The main support is still near the $40,000 zone, below which the price might test $39,000. 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 well above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $40,500, followed by $40,000. Major Resistance Levels – $41,200, $41,600 and $42,500.