Bitcoin gained bearish momentum and even declined beneath $40,000 in opposition to the US Dollar. BTC might get well if it manages to climb above the $40,000 pivot degree.
- Bitcoin remained in a bearish zone and prolonged decline beneath $40,000.
- The worth is now buying and selling beneath $40,000 and the 100 hourly easy shifting common.
- There is a steep bearish development line forming with resistance close to $39,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (information feed from Kraken).
- The pair might begin a short-term restoration if there is a transfer above $40,000.
Bitcoin Price Gains Bearish Pace
Bitcoin worth struggled to get well above the $43,500 degree. BTC began one other decline and traded beneath the $42,000 help degree.
The bears took management and pushed the worth beneath the $41,000 degree. There was additionally a transparent transfer beneath the $40,000 help zone and an in depth beneath the 100 hourly easy shifting common. The worth traded as little as $39,240 and is at the moment consolidating losses.
An instant resistance on the upside is close to the $39,700 degree. There is additionally a steep bearish development line forming with resistance close to $39,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
The first main resistance is forming close to the $40,000 degree. The subsequent resistance may very well be close to $40,200. It is shut to the 23.6% Fib retracement degree of the current decline from the $43,415 swing excessive from the $39,240 low. A transparent transfer above the $40,000 and $40,200 ranges may begin a short-term restoration wave.
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com
In the acknowledged case, the worth might maybe rise in the direction of the $41,350 resistance zone. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement degree of the current decline from the $43,415 swing excessive from the $39,240 low.
More Losses in BTC?
If bitcoin fails to clear the $40,000 resistance zone, it might proceed to transfer down. An instant help on the draw back is close to the $39,250 degree.
The subsequent main help is seen close to the $38,880 degree. A draw back break beneath the $38,880 help zone might enhance promoting strain. In the acknowledged case, the worth might speed up decrease in the direction of the $37,500 degree within the coming periods.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining tempo within the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now within the oversold zone.
Major Support Levels – $39,250, adopted by $38,880.
Major Resistance Levels – $39,700, $40,000 and $40,200.
