Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $95,000 support. BTC must stay above the $90,000 zone to avoid more losses in the near term.
- Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $98,500 zone.
- The price is trading below $95,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
- There is a short-term triangle forming with resistance at $92,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could start another decline if it fails to stay above the $90,000 zone.
Bitcoin Price Dips Further
Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $96,500 level and started a fresh decline. BTC declined heavily below the $95,000 and $94,200 support levels.
The price even dived below the $92,500 level. It tested the $90,800 zone. A low was formed at $90,888 and the price is now consolidating losses. It is back above the $91,500 level and now faces hurdles near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $96,483 swing high to the $90,888 low.
Bitcoin price is now trading below $94,200 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $92,200 level. There is also a short-term triangle forming with resistance at $92,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
The first key resistance is near the $93,200 level. The next key resistance could be $93,650 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $96,483 swing high to the $90,888 low.
A close above the $93,650 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $94,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $95,500 level or even $96,400.
Another Decline In BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $92,200 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $9`,500 level. The first major support is near the $90,850 level.
The next support is now near the $90,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $88,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $86,400.
Technical indicators:
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 – $91,500, followed by $90,850.
Major Resistance Levels – $92,200 and $93,200.