BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/p>\nThe first major resistance is near the $16,800 zone. A successful move above the $16,800 resistance might start a real recovery wave. The next major resistance is near $17,000, above which the price could gain pace for a move towards the $17,500 zone.<\/p>\n
Fresh Decline in BTC?<\/h2>\n If bitcoin fails to climb above the $16,800 resistance, it could continue to move down. An immediate support on the downside is near the $16,280 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.<\/p>\n
The next major support is near the $16,130 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $15,470 swing low to $16,791 high, below which the price might gain bearish momentum. In the stated case, the price might drop towards the $15,500 support zone.<\/p>\n
Technical indicators:<\/p>\n
Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.<\/p>\n
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now below the 50 level.<\/p>\n
Major Support Levels \u2013 $16,280, followed by $16,130.<\/p>\n
Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $16,800<\/em>, $17,000 and $18,000.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bitcoin price struggled to clear the $17,000 resistance. BTC seems to be forming a double top pattern and might dive below the $16,000 support. Bitcoin attempted an upside break above the $17,000 resistance, but failed. The price is trading above $16,300 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $16,420 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could continue to decline if it breaks the $16,000 support zone. Bitcoin Price Struggle Continues Bitcoin price attempted a recovery wave from the $15,500 support zone. BTC climbed above the $16,000 and $16,500 resistance levels. It even settled above the $16,300 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. However, the bears were active near the $16,800 zone. It seems like the price faced another major rejection near the $16,800 level and is forming a double top pattern. Bitcoin price started a fresh decline from the $16,800 zone. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $16,420 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. It is now approaching the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $15,470 swing low to $16,791 high. Besides, it is trading above $16,300 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the $16,600 level. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The first major resistance is near the $16,800 zone. A successful move above the $16,800 resistance might start a real recovery wave. The next major resistance is near $17,000, above which the price could gain pace for a move towards the $17,500 zone. Fresh Decline in BTC? If bitcoin fails to climb above the $16,800 resistance, it could continue to move down. An immediate support on the downside is near the $16,280 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. The next major support is near the $16,130 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $15,470 swing low to $16,791 high, below which the price might gain bearish momentum. In the stated case, the price might drop towards the $15,500 support zone. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels \u2013 $16,280, followed by $16,130. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $16,800, $17,000 and $18,000.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":464592,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[428,679,1144,78790,76835],"class_list":["post-510033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bitcoin","tag-bitcoin-price","tag-btcusd","tag-btcusdt","tag-xbtusd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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