BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/p>\nOn the upside, immediate resistance is near the $44,000 level. The first major resistance is $44,200. The main resistance is now forming near the $44,500 level. A close above the $44,500 level could send the price further higher. The next major resistance sits at $45,450. Any more gains above the $45,450 level could open the doors for a move toward the $46,200 level.<\/p>\n
More Losses In BTC?<\/h2>\n If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $44,000 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $43,200 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $42,480 swing low to the $44,483 high.<\/p>\n
The next major support is near $42,800. If there is a move below $42,800, the price could gain bearish momentum. In the stated case, the price could drop toward the $42,150 support in the near term.<\/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 $42,800, followed by $42,150.<\/p>\n
Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $44,000, $44,200, and $44,500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin price is still struggling to clear the $44,500 and $44,700 resistance levels. BTC is showing a few bearish signs and might drop toward $42,150. Bitcoin is facing a major hurdle near the $44,500 resistance zone. The price is trading below $44,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $44,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could decline toward the $42,350 and $42,150 support levels. Bitcoin Price Faces Hurdles Bitcoin price attempted a fresh increase above the $43,500 resistance zone. BTC even broke the $43,800 resistance zone but the bears were active near the $44,500 resistance zone. There were a few attempts to gain strength above $44,500, but the bears remained active. A high was formed near $44,483 and the price is now showing a few bearish signs. There was a drop below the $44,000 support zone. The price traded below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $42,480 swing low to the $44,483 high. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $44,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. Bitcoin is now below $44,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $44,000 level. The first major resistance is $44,200. The main resistance is now forming near the $44,500 level. A close above the $44,500 level could send the price further higher. The next major resistance sits at $45,450. Any more gains above the $45,450 level could open the doors for a move toward the $46,200 level. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $44,000 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $43,200 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $42,480 swing low to the $44,483 high. The next major support is near $42,800. If there is a move below $42,800, the price could gain bearish momentum. In the stated case, the price could drop toward the $42,150 support in the near term. 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 $42,800, followed by $42,150. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $44,000, $44,200, and $44,500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":459139,"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-568462","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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