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Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $83,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating gains and might attempt to clear the $85,500 resistance.
- Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $83,500 zone.
- The price is trading above $83,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
- There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $84,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could start another increase if it clears the $85,500 zone.
Bitcoin Price Eyes More Gains
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $82,500 zone. BTC formed a base and gained pace for a move above the $83,000 and $83,500 resistance levels.
The bulls pumped the price above the $84,500 resistance. A high was formed at $85,850 and the price recently started a downside correction. There was a move below the $84,000 support. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $78,600 swing low to the $85,850 high.
However, the bulls were active near the $83,000 zone and the price recovered losses. Bitcoin price is now trading above $83,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $84,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $85,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $85,500 level. The next key resistance could be $86,200. A close above the $86,200 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $87,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $88,000 level.
Another Rejection In BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $85,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $84,200 level and the trend line. The first major support is near the $83,200 level.
The next support is now near the $82,200 zone and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $78,600 swing low to the $85,850 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $81,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $80,800.
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 – $84,200, followed by $83,500.
Major Resistance Levels – $85,500 and $85,850.
