{"id":434074,"date":"2020-08-11T03:48:19","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T03:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=434074"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:14:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:14:54","slug":"bitcoin-price-holds-strong-11500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-holds-strong-11500\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Holds Strong Above $11,500: A Strong Case for Upside"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin bounced back sharply after testing the $11,500 support zone against the US Dollar. BTC is likely to accelerate higher above $12,000 as long as it is above the 100 hourly SMA.<\/em><\/p>\n After forming a short-term top near $12,080<\/a>, bitcoin price corrected lower against the US Dollar. BTC broke the $11,800 support level and dived more than $500. It traded close to the $11,500 support area, where the bulls appeared.<\/p>\n A swing low is formed near $11,536 and recently the price bounced back sharply. It climbed back above the $11,800 resistance and the 100 hourly simple moving average<\/a>. The bulls pushed the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the sharp decline from the $12,084 high to $11,536 swing low.<\/p>\n Moreover, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $11,880 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The pair is currently approaching the $11,950 and $12,000 levels.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The 76.4% Fib retracement level of the sharp decline from the $12,084 high to $11,536 swing low could act as an immediate resistance in the near term at $11,950. A clear break above the $11,950 level could increase the chances of a push above the $12,000 level.<\/p>\n The next resistance is near the $12,080 level, above which the bulls are likely to aim more upsides above the $12,200 and $12,250 levels.<\/p>\n If bitcoin fails to reclaim the $12,000 resistance, it could correct lower in the short term. A key support seems to be forming near the $11,700 level and the 100 hourly SMA.<\/p>\n If there is a downside break below the $11,700 support and the 100 hourly SMA, the price could retest the $11,500 support zone. Any further gains could lead the price towards $11,200.<\/p>\n Technical indicators:<\/p>\n Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is slowly moving into the bullish zone.<\/p>\n Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is currently just above the 50 level.<\/p>\n Major Support Levels \u2013 $11,700, followed by $11,500.<\/p>\n Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $11,950, $12,000 and $12,080.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bitcoin bounced back sharply after testing the $11,500 support zone against the US Dollar. BTC is likely to accelerate higher above $12,000 as long as it is above the 100 hourly SMA. Bitcoin is trading well above the $11,800 and $11,500 support levels. The price is facing a couple of hurdles near the $12,000 and $12,080 levels. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $11,880 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair must stay above the 100 hourly simple moving average to clear the $12,000 resistance. Bitcoin Price is Holding Uptrend After forming a short-term top near $12,080, bitcoin price corrected lower against the US Dollar. BTC broke the $11,800 support level and dived more than $500. It traded close to the $11,500 support area, where the bulls appeared. A swing low is formed near $11,536 and recently the price bounced back sharply. It climbed back above the $11,800 resistance and the 100 hourly simple moving average. The bulls pushed the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the sharp decline from the $12,084 high to $11,536 swing low. Moreover, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $11,880 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The pair is currently approaching the $11,950 and $12,000 levels. Bitcoin price trades above $11,800. Source: TradingView.com The 76.4% Fib retracement level of the sharp decline from the $12,084 high to $11,536 swing low could act as an immediate resistance in the near term at $11,950. A clear break above the $11,950 level could increase the chances of a push above the $12,000 level. The next resistance is near the $12,080 level, above which the bulls are likely to aim more upsides above the $12,200 and $12,250 levels. 100 SMA Holds The Key For BTC If bitcoin fails to reclaim the $12,000 resistance, it could correct lower in the short term. A key support seems to be forming near the $11,700 level and the 100 hourly SMA. If there is a downside break below the $11,700 support and the 100 hourly SMA, the price could retest the $11,500 support zone. Any further gains could lead the price towards $11,200. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is slowly moving into the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is currently just above the 50 level. Major Support Levels \u2013 $11,700, followed by $11,500. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $11,950, $12,000 and $12,080.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":434076,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5651,3,4],"tags":[428,1144,78790,76835],"class_list":["post-434074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bitcoin","category-news","category-analysis","tag-bitcoin","tag-btcusd","tag-btcusdt","tag-xbtusd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Bitcoin Price is Holding Uptrend<\/h2>\n
Bitcoin price trades above $11,800. Source: TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
100 SMA Holds The Key For BTC<\/h2>\n