Bitcoin has recovered its losses and is trading at $43,000 above the US dollar. BTC has to surpass $43,800 in order for it to rise further.
- Bitcoin gained support close to $41,600 and launched a fresh uptrend.
- The price trades above $43,000.
- The hourly BTC/USD chart showed a breakout above the key bearish trendline with resistance at $42,250 (data feed Kraken).
- If the pair moves above $43,800, it could keep rising.
Bitcoin Prices Start to Recovery
Bitcoin prices continued to fall below $42,000 support area. BTC however found support at the $41,500 level. The price fell to $41,573 near the low point and began a solid recovery.
The price broke above the resistance levels of $42,000 and $42,500. Price rose above 23.6% Fib resistance level, which was the pivotal decline of $45,900 to $41,570. On the hourly chart for the BTC/USD pair, the price also broke above a crucial bearish trend line that provided resistance close to $42,250.
Bitcoin trades at $43,000, which is above the simple moving average of 100 hours. Bitcoin even crossed the $43,500 threshold. But, bulls face resistance at the $43,800 level.
Source: BTCUSD from TradingView.com
Near the $43,800 area is the 50% Fib Retracement level for the main decline from $45,900 to $41,570. Price could move higher if the resistance area of $43,800 is breached. Near $44,850 is the next resistance, and above that the price could rise to the $45,500 level.
BTC – A New Decline
Bitcoin could begin a downward correction if it fails to rise above $43,800 resistance. Near the $43,200 support zone, there is immediate support for the downside.
Near the $42,850 support zone (the most recent breakout zone), is where you will find next major support. A downside breakout below $42,850 could cause a new decline. Near $42,000 is the next support, and below that there could be a new low of below $41,570.
Technical indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $43,000, followed by $42,850.
Major Resistance Levels – $43,800, $44,850 and $45,500.
