{"id":451933,"date":"2020-12-10T03:48:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T03:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=451933"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:09:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:09:10","slug":"bitcoin-recovery-capped-18-6k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-recovery-capped-18-6k\/","title":{"rendered":"TA: Bitcoin Recovery Capped, Why $18.6K Is A Major Breakout Zone"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin price extended its decline towards the $17,650 level before correcting higher against the US Dollar. BTC is now facing hurdles near $18,600 (the previous key support).<\/em><\/p>\n Yesterday, we saw a sharp decline in bitcoin price<\/a> below the $18,500 support level. BTC even extended its decline below the $18,000 support and settled below the 100 hourly simple moving average.<\/p>\n The decline gained pace below $18,000 and the price traded close to the $17,650 level. A low was formed near $17,644 and there was a strong recovery wave. The price climbed back above the $18,000 and $18,200 levels.<\/p>\n However, bitcoin struggled to clear the $18,600 resistance zone (the last key breakdown zone<\/a>). A high is formed near $18,639 and the price is currently showing a few bearish signs. It is trading near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent recovery from the $17,644 low to $18,639 high.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The next major support is near the $18,150 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent recovery from the $17,644 low to $18,639 high.<\/p>\n On the upside, the price is facing hurdles near the previous support at $18,500 and $18,600. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $18,560 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. A clear break above the $18,500 and $18,600 resistance levels could open the doors for a push towards the $19,000 level.<\/p>\n If bitcoin fails to clear the $18,600 resistance zone, it could resume its decline. An initial support is near the $18,150 and $18,100 levels.<\/p>\n The first key support is near $18,000, below which the price might drop towards the $17,644 swing low. Any more losses might lead the price towards the $17,400 level.<\/p>\n Technical indicators:<\/p>\n Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is struggling to gain pace in 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 $18,150, followed by $18,000.<\/p>\n Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $18,500, $18,600 and $18,800.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bitcoin price extended its decline towards the $17,650 level before correcting higher against the US Dollar. BTC is now facing hurdles near $18,600 (the previous key support). Bitcoin is facing hurdles near the previous support at $18,500 and $18,600. The price is still well below the $19,000 pivot level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $18,560 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair must break the $18,500 and $18,600 resistance levels to continue higher. Bitcoin Price is Facing Hurdles Yesterday, we saw a sharp decline in bitcoin price below the $18,500 support level. BTC even extended its decline below the $18,000 support and settled below the 100 hourly simple moving average. The decline gained pace below $18,000 and the price traded close to the $17,650 level. A low was formed near $17,644 and there was a strong recovery wave. The price climbed back above the $18,000 and $18,200 levels. However, bitcoin struggled to clear the $18,600 resistance zone (the last key breakdown zone). A high is formed near $18,639 and the price is currently showing a few bearish signs. It is trading near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent recovery from the $17,644 low to $18,639 high. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The next major support is near the $18,150 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent recovery from the $17,644 low to $18,639 high. On the upside, the price is facing hurdles near the previous support at $18,500 and $18,600. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $18,560 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. A clear break above the $18,500 and $18,600 resistance levels could open the doors for a push towards the $19,000 level. Fresh Drop in BTC? If bitcoin fails to clear the $18,600 resistance zone, it could resume its decline. An initial support is near the $18,150 and $18,100 levels. The first key support is near $18,000, below which the price might drop towards the $17,644 swing low. Any more losses might lead the price towards the $17,400 level. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is struggling to gain pace in 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 $18,150, followed by $18,000. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $18,500, $18,600 and $18,800.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":451935,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[428,1144,78790,76835],"class_list":["post-451933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bitcoin","tag-btcusd","tag-btcusdt","tag-xbtusd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Bitcoin Price is Facing Hurdles<\/h2>\n
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Fresh Drop in BTC?<\/h2>\n