Bitcoin price is recovering losses above the $100,000 zone. BTC is showing positive signs and might continue higher if it clears the $102,500 resistance zone.
- Bitcoin started a decent increase above the $98,800 zone.
- The price is trading above $100,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
- There is a short-term bullish trend line forming with support at $99,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $98,500 support zone.
Bitcoin Price Reclaims $100K
Bitcoin price started a decent upward move above the $96,500 resistance zone. BTC was able to climb above the $97,200 and $98,800 resistance levels.
The price was able to clear many hurdles near the $100,000 level. It even spiked above $102,000. A high was formed at $102,479 and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $97,251 swing low to the $102,479 high.
There is also a short-term bullish trend line forming with support at $99,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The trend line is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $97,251 swing low to the $102,479 high.
Bitcoin price is now trading above $100,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $102,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $103,200 level. A clear move above the $103,200 resistance might send the price higher.
The next key resistance could be $104,500. A close above the $105,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $106,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $108,000 level.
Another Drop In BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $102,500 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $101,250 level.
The first major support is near the $100,000 level. The next support is now near the $98,550 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $96,500 support in the near term.
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 – $101,250, followed by $100,000.
Major Resistance Levels – $102,500 and $103,200.