Bitcoin price saw a short-term correction below the $90,000 zone. BTC is now again rising and the bulls could now aim for a move above $94,000.
- Bitcoin started a fresh increase from the $86,600 zone.
- The price is trading above $88,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
- There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $91,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $91,000 resistance zone.
Bitcoin Price Aims Higher
Bitcoin price started a short-term downside correction below the $90,000 level. BTC traded below the $88,000 level before the bulls appeared.
A low was formed at $86,622 and the price is now recovering higher. There was a move above the $90,000 level. A high was formed at $91,839 and the price is now consolidating. It tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $86,621 swing low to the $91,839 high.
Bitcoin price is now trading above $88,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $91,000 level. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $91,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
The first key resistance is near the $91,850 level. A clear move above the $91,850 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $92,500.
A close above the $92,500 resistance might initiate more gains. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $93,450 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $95,000 resistance level.
Another Decline In BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $91,000 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $89,250 level.
The first major support is near the $87,850 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $86,621 swing low to the $91,839 high. The next support is now near the $86,620 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $83,500 support in the near term.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $89,250, followed by $87,850.
Major Resistance Levels – $91,000, and $92,500.