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Bitcoin price is holding the $55,000 support zone against the US Dollar. BTC must clear the $57,000 resistance and the 100 hourly SMA to move into a positive zone.
- Bitcoin is somehow holding the $55,000 and $54,500 support levels.
- The price is now facing a strong resistance near $57,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
- There was a break above a major declining channel with resistance near $55,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could start a strong increase if there is a clear break above the $57,500 resistance zone.
Bitcoin Price is Facing Hurdles
Bitcoin remained below the main $57,500 resistance zone. BTC declined below the $55,000 support, but it found support near the $53,400 zone. A low was formed near $53,338 before the price started a fresh increase.
It broke the $54,500 and $55,000 resistance levels. There was also a break above a major declining channel with resistance near $55,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair even climbed above $57,000, but it failed to clear the 100 hourly simple moving average.
A high is formed near $57,150 and the price is now correcting lower. It traded close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $53,338 low to $57,151 high.
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com
On the upside, the price is facing a strong resistance near the $57,100 and $57,500 levels. The 100 hourly simple moving average is also near the $57,500 level to act as a hurdle. A successful break above the $57,500 resistance is must to start a strong increase in the coming sessions.
Dips Supported in BTC?
If bitcoin fails to clear the $57,000 and $57,500 resistance levels, it could correct lower. An immediate support on the downside is near the $55,200 level.
The first key support is near the $54,800 level. It is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $53,338 low to $57,151 high. Any more losses may possibly call for a retest of the $53,350 zone in the near term.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is struggling to gain momentum in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now close to the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $55,200, followed by $54,800.
Major Resistance Levels – $56,500, $57,100 and $57,500.
