Bitcoin price started a decent upward move above the $104,500 zone. BTC was able to climb above the $105,500 and $106,000 levels.
Bitcoin price rallied above the key $104,500 resistance zone. BTC is consolidating gains and might aim for a fresh increase above the $105,000 zone.
Bitcoin Price Analysis
Bitcoin price started a decent upward move above the $104,500 zone. BTC was able to climb above the $105,500 and $106,000 levels. The bulls even pushed the price above the $106,500 level. However, the bears were active near the $106,800 zone. A high was formed at $106,833 and the price is now correcting gains.
There was a move below the $105,000 level. Notably, there was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $101,281 swing low to the $106,833 high. Bitcoin price is now trading below $104,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $102,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $104,000 level. The first key resistance is now forming near the $105,500 level. A clear move above the $105,500 resistance might send the price higher.
The next key resistance could be at $106,800. A close above the $106,800 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $108,200 resistance level and a new all-time high. Any more gains might send the price toward the $110,000 level.
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $104,500 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $102,500 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $101,281 swing low to the $106,833 high. The first major support is now forming near the $101,250 level.
The next support is now near the $100,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $88,500 support in the near term.
Looking at the technical indicators, the hourly MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Conversely, the hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level, suggesting more downside in the near term.
Crucial support on the lower side is forming at $102,500, followed by $101,250. Conversely, major resistance on the higher side is forming at $104,500 and $105,500. Good luck!