Bitcoin failed to recover above $23,000 against the US Dollar. BTC has started a new low and is still at risk of moving below the $20,000 support.
- Bitcoin failed to rise above $23,000 and started a new decline.
- The price is now trading below the $22,000 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
- There is a new solid bearish trend line forming with resistance near $20,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair remains at risk of moving below the $20,000 support area in the near term.
Bitcoin price reconsiders 20 thousand dollars
Bitcoin price attempted a new rally above $22,000. However, the bears were active near the $22,800 and $23,000 levels. A high was formed near $22,950 and the price started new low.
There was a clear move below the $21,500 level and the price settled below 100-hour simple moving average. The price broke below the $21,000 level and traded near the $20,000 support area. A bottom formed near $2,0200 and the price is now attempting an upward correction.
There was a move above the $20,500 resistance level. Bitcoin is now testing the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the recent decline from $22,950 to the $22,200 low.
There is also a new solid bearish trend line forming with resistance near $20,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. There is immediate resistance on the upside near the $21,000 level. The first major resistance is near the $21,550 level.
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com
The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from $22,950 to $20,200 is also near the $21,550 level. Any further gains could send the price towards the $22,300 level or the 100 hourly simple moving average. The main resistance is still near the $23,000 level.
A new drop in bitcoin?
If Bitcoin fails to break above the $22,000 resistance area and trend line, it may start a new decline. There is immediate support on the downside near the $2,0200 level.
The next major support is near the $20,000 level. A downside breakout below the $20,000 support could trigger a sharp decline. In the mentioned case, the price could test $18,800.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD The MACD is now losing its momentum in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.
Key support levels – $2,0200, followed by $20,000.
Key resistance levels – $21,550, $22,300 and $23,000.