Bitcoin struggled to gain momentum above $47,000 against the US Dollar. BTC started a fresh decline and dived to the $45,000 support zone.
- Bitcoin reacted to the downside after it formed a short-term top near $47,000.
- The price is trading below $46,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
- There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $46,600 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair must stay above the $45,000 support to avoid more downsides in the near term.
Bitcoin Price Trims Gains
Bitcoin price made another attempt to gain momentum above the $47,000 resistance zone. However, BTC failed to continue higher above $47,000 and reacted the downside.
There was a downside break below the $46,000 support level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. The price declined below the $45,500 support to move into a short-term bearish zone. However, the bulls are now defending the $45,000 support zone.
Source:Besides, there is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $46,600 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin price must clear the $46,000 and $46,600 resistance levels to gain bullish momentum in the near term.