Bitcoin Struggles Below $21K, Brace to Trade a Breakout

Bitcoin is battling against the US Dollar near the $21,000 resistance level. BTC may rally if it breaks through the $20,900 and $21,000

Bitcoin Struggles Below $21K, Brace to Trade a Breakout

Bitcoin is battling against the US Dollar near the $21,000 resistance level. BTC may rally if it breaks through the $20,900 and $21,000 resistance levels. BITCOIN is showing some signs of life above the $20,000 support level.

The price is still above $20,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. On the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair, a connecting bullish trend line is forming with support near $20,275.

If the pair remains below the key $21,000 resistance level, it may begin a new decline.

Bitcoin Price Sees an Upward Break

The Bitcoin price began an upward correction after trading as low as $17,600. Above the $18,500 and $19,000 levels, there was a decent recovery wave. The price surpassed the 50% Fib retracement level of the main drop from the high of $22,951 to the low of $17,600. The price broke through $20,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.

On the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair, a connecting bullish trend line is forming with support near $20,275.

However, the bears are now defending significant gains above $20,500. Bitcoin is also struggling near the 61.8 percent Fib retracement level of the main drop from $22,951 to $17,600.

On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $20,800 level. The first major resistance is located between $20,900 and $21,000. A clear move above $21,000 could push the price to $21,800. Any further gains could push the price up to $22,200 in the coming sessions.

Bitcoin Price Drop?

If Bitcoin fails to break through the $21,000 resistance level, it may begin a new decline. On the downside, the trend line and the $20,275 level provide immediate support.

The next significant support is near $20,000 and the 100 hourly SMA. A break below the $20,000 support level could trigger another decline. In this case, the price could reach $18,800.

 

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Skerdian Meta
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Skerdian Meta Lead Analyst. Skerdian is a professional Forex trader and a market analyst. He has been actively engaged in market analysis for the past 11 years. Before becoming our head analyst, Skerdian served as a trader and market analyst in Saxo Bank's local branch, Aksioner. Skerdian specialized in experimenting with developing models and hands-on trading. Skerdian has a masters degree in finance and investment.

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