{"id":382518,"date":"2019-05-16T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=382518"},"modified":"2024-06-11T13:39:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:39:56","slug":"bitcoin-btc-price-correcting-key-supports-nearby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc-price-correcting-key-supports-nearby\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin (BTC) Price Correcting Gains: Key Supports Nearby"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin price traded further higher before it faced sellers near $8,370 against the US Dollar. BTC is currently correcting lower, but dips remain well supported above $7,800 and $7,600.<\/em><\/p>\n Yesterday, we discussed the chances of more gains in bitcoin price above $8,300 against the US Dollar. The BTC\/USD pair did extend upsides above $8,280 and $8,300. The pair even traded to a new 2019 high near $8,370, but it failed to continue higher. As a result, the price started a fresh downside correction below the $8,300 and $8,280 support levels. The price even broke the $8,200 support, but stayed well above the 100 hourly simple moving average.<\/p>\n During the decline, there was a break below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upside from the $7,625 low to $8,370 high. Besides, the price traded below an ascending channel with support near $8,200 on the hourly chart. It opened the doors for more losses and the price spiked below $8,000. BTC price even traded below the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upside from the $7,625 low to $8,370 high. However, the $7,800 level acted as a strong support. More importantly, this week\u2019s followed bullish trend line<\/a> could provide support at $7,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n The pair tested the trend line and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upside from the $7,625 low to $8,370 high. It seems like the price remains well supported above $7,800. If there is a break below the trend line, the price may test the next support near the $7,650, $7,630 and $7,610 levels. Moreover, the 100 hourly SMA is also near the $7,650 level to act as strong support.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nBitcoin Price Analysis<\/h2>\n