Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Dips Again, Why Bears Remain In Control


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  • Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $19,500 zone against the US Dollar.
  • The price is now trading below $19,500 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).
  • There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $18,940 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).
  • The pair remains at a risk of more losses below the $18,500 level in the near term.

Bitcoin price is struggling below $19,200 against the US Dollar. BTC might extend losses if it stays below the $19,800 and $20,000 resistance levels.

Bitcoin Price Analysis

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $20,000 support zone. There was a steady decline below the $19,500 and $19,200 support levels.

The decline gained pace below the $19,000 level and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $18,940 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair. The bears even pushed the price below the $19,000 level.

The price tested the $18,500 support zone and is now consolidating losses. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $19,000 level. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $20,383 swing high to $18,487 low.

The first major resistance is near the $19,440 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $20,383 swing high to $18,487 low.

A clear move above the $19,500 level might send the price towards $20,000. Any more gains might push the price towards the $20,550 zone. If there is no upside break, the price might continue to decline below $18,500. The next key support is near the $18,260 level, below which the price might accelerate lower.

In the stated case, the price could decline towards the $17,500 level. Any more losses might send the price towards the $17,200 level.

Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin Price

Looking at the chart, bitcoin price is clearly trading below $20,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). Overall, the price remains at a risk of more losses below the $18,500 level in the near term.

Technical Indicators

4 hours MACD – The MACD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone.

4 hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI is now below the 50 level.

Key Support Levels – $18,500 and $18,260.

Key Resistance Levels – $19,200, $19,450 and $20,000.

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