{"id":368097,"date":"2019-01-14T07:00:58","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T07:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=368097"},"modified":"2024-06-11T12:57:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T12:57:27","slug":"bitcoin-price-watch-btcs-recovery-facing-significant-hurdles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-watch-btcs-recovery-facing-significant-hurdles\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Watch: BTC\u2019s Recovery Facing Significant Hurdles"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin price extended losses below the $3,600 support against the US Dollar. BTC may recover in the short term, but upsides are likely to be capped by $3,600-3,650.<\/em><\/p>\n In the weekly analysis, we saw a consolidation pattern<\/a> above the $3,550 support in bitcoin price against the US Dollar. The BTC\/USD pair traded in a range for some time, but later sellers managed to push the price below $3,550. The price declined heavily and broke the $3,500 and $3,400 support levels. There was even a close below the $3,500 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. A new monthly low was formed at $3,372 and later the price started an upside correction.<\/p>\n It moved above the $3,500 level to move into a short term positive zone. There was a break above the 50% Fib retracement level of the last dive from the $3,649 high to $3,372 low. On the upside, there are many barriers for buyers, starting with $3,550. The previous support<\/a> near $3,550 and $3,560 may perhaps act as a strong resistance. Above $3,560, the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the last dive from the $3,649 high to $3,372 low is at $3,585. Finally, there is a connecting bearish trend line in place with resistance at $3,600 on the hourly chart.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nBitcoin Price Analysis<\/h2>\n