Bitcoin could not hold the $20,000 resistance to the US Dollar. BTC continues to slide and may even breach the $18,250 support area.
- Bitcoin fell below $20,000 and started a new downtrend.
- The 100-hourly moving average is at $19,000, and the price trades below it.
- A break was seen below a bullish trend line, with support close to $19450 on hourly charts of BTC/USD pairs (data feeds from Kraken).
- It is possible that the pair will accelerate to the downside below the $18,250 support area in the immediate term.
The Bitcoin price is regaining its decline
Bitcoin prices attempted an upward movement above $19,500 resistance. BTC also crossed the $20,000 threshold and the 100 hourly moving average.
The US Dollar’s strength prompted a new selling interest for the crypto market. Bitcoin price reached a high of $20,383 and began another fall. A sharp drop below the $20,000 mark was observed.
A break was also seen below a bullish trend line, with support close to $19,450, on the hourly BTC/USD pairs chart. The price fell below the 61.8% Fib level of the upward swing from the $18,645 low to the $20,383 peak.
The 100-hourly simple moving average and $19,000 are now the lowest levels of trading. A bearish angle indicates that there is an immediate support at the $18,600 level. Surprisingly, there is immediate resistance at the $19,000 level.
Source: BTCUSD at TradingView.com
Near the $19,000.00 zone and 100-hourly simple moving average is the next significant resistance. The $19,000.200 mark could signal a substantial increase. If this is the case, then the price might rise to $19 500. The price could rise towards $20,000 if there are more gains.
BTC Losses:
It could fall further if bitcoin does not recover from $19,200. The $18,500 area is a support zone for the downside.
Near the $18,250 area is the next support. The 10236 Fib extension level is the next major support for the upward movement from the $18,645 swing high to the $20,383 high. If there are more losses, it could drop to the $17500 support level in the coming sessions.
Indicators technical
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $18,500, followed by $18,250.
Major Resistance Levels – $19,000, $19,200 and $20,000.
