Bitcoin surged past the $20,000.00 resistance level against the US dollar. BTC now struggles near $19 800, with major support close to the $19 600 zone.
- Bitcoin tried again to rise above $20,000.500, but it failed.
- The price traded above $19,500 and the simple 100-hour moving average.
- On the hourly chart for the BTC/USD pair, there is support close to $19,000. This trend line forms a bullish pattern (data feed Kraken).
- If there’s a clear move above the $19 500 support zone, then the pair may rise once again.
Bitcoin Price Faces Hurdles
Bitcoin’s price was supported at $19,500. BTC experienced another rise and crossed the $20,000 resistance.
The bulls did not gain any strength after a surge above the $20,000.500 resistance zone. The price corrected its gains and a high was reached at $20,732. Below the $20,200-$20,000 support levels there was a decline.
Bitcoin fell below the 50% Fib Retracement level for the upward movement from $19,300 swing lows to $20,732 swing tops. Bitcoin is trading at $19,000.500, the 100-hourly simple moving mean. A key bullish trendline is also in place with support close to $19,550 as shown on the hourly BTC/USD chart.
The upside is that the price faces resistance at the $20,200 and $20,000 levels. Next is the $20,000.500 level. An increase of at least 20% could be possible if the zone’s resistance level is raised above $20,500.
Source: BTCUSD from TradingView.com
The price may rise to $21,200 in the above scenario. Near the $21,500 mark is the next significant resistance.
BTC Losses:
It could fall further if bitcoin does not clear the $20,000.500 resistance area. The $19,650 level is an immediate support for the downside. This is close to the 76.4% Fib level of the upward movement from the $19 300 swing low to the $20,732 swing highest.
Near the $19,000.500 mark or trend line zone, is the next support. Selling pressure could be increased if the price falls below $19,500. The price could fall towards $18,740 in the above scenario.
Indicators technical
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now near the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $19,650, followed by $19,500.
Major Resistance Levels – $20,200, $20,500 and $21,200.
