{"id":374402,"date":"2019-03-12T06:38:52","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T06:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=374402"},"modified":"2024-06-11T12:48:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T12:48:00","slug":"bitcoin-btc-price-watch-key-reversal-could-trigger-additional-losses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc-price-watch-key-reversal-could-trigger-additional-losses\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin (BTC) Price Watch: Key Reversal Could Trigger Additional Losses"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin price is under pressure below the $3,860 support against the US Dollar. BTC could reverse gains if sellers succeed in pushing the price below the $3,800 and $3,780 supports.<\/em><\/p>\n After trading to a new monthly high at $3,940<\/a>, bitcoin price started a fresh decline against the US Dollar. The BTC\/USD pair traded below the $3,900 and $3,860 supports to enter a short term bearish zone. There was also a close below the $3,860 support and the 100 hourly simple moving average. The price traded below the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the last leg from the $3,761 low to $3,940 swing high. It opened the doors for more losses below the $3,840 support.<\/p>\n More importantly, there was a break below a crucial ascending channel with support at $3,830 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The pair extended losses and tested the $3,800 support level. At the moment, it is consolidating losses above the $3,800 support. An initial resistance is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,911 high to $3,801 low. However, the main resistance is near the broken channel and the $3,860 level. Besides, the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,911 high to $3,801 low is also near $3,856.<\/p>\n Therefore, if there is an upside correction, the price is likely to face a strong resistance<\/a> near the $3,860 level. The next key resistance is near the $3,880 level and the 100 hourly SMA. On the downside, a break below the $3,800 support could open the doors for more losses. The next immediate support is at $3,780, below which the price could tumble towards the $3,700 level.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nBitcoin Price Analysis (BTC to USD)<\/h2>\n