{"id":469396,"date":"2021-08-17T03:08:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T03:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=469396"},"modified":"2024-06-11T10:38:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T10:38:34","slug":"bitcoin-struggles-hold-key-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-struggles-hold-key-support\/","title":{"rendered":"TA: Bitcoin Struggles To Hold Key Support, What Could Trigger More Downsides"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin price failed to clear $48,000 and corrected lower against the US Dollar. BTC is likely to extend its decline if it breaks the $45,000 support zone.<\/em><\/p>\n Bitcoin price made another attempt to clear the $48,000 resistance zone<\/a>. However, BTC struggled to gain strength, resulting in a bearish reaction below the $47,000 support zone.<\/p>\n The price declined below the $46,500 support level and the 100 hourly simple moving average<\/a>. There was also a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $46,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n The pair spiked below the $45,500 support level, but it remained above $45,000. A low is formed near $45,288 and the price is now consolidating losses. It corrected above the $46,000 level. There was a break above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $48,080 swing high to $45,288 low.<\/p>\n On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the $46,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $46,750 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $48,080 swing high to $45,288 low is also near the $46,685 level. If bitcoin clears the $46,700 and $47,000 resistance levels, it could revisit the $48,000 resistance zone in the near term.<\/p>\n If bitcoin fails to climb above the $46,700 and $47,000 resistance levels, it could extend its decline. An initial support on the downside is near the $45,500 level.<\/p>\n The first major support is now near the $45,200 zone. The main support is now forming near the $45,000 level. If the price fails to stay above the $45,000 support, it could move down towards the $43,200 support level.<\/p>\n Technical indicators:<\/p>\n Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is losing pace in the bearish zone.<\/p>\n Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now below the 50 level.<\/p>\n Major Support Levels \u2013 $45,200, followed by $45,000.<\/p>\n Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $46,500, $46,700 and $47,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bitcoin price failed to clear $48,000 and corrected lower against the US Dollar. BTC is likely to extend its decline if it breaks the $45,000 support zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline after it failed to clear the $48,000 resistance. The price is now trading below $47,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $46,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair is likely to extend its decline if it fails to stay above the $45,000 support. Bitcoin Price Corrects Lower Bitcoin price made another attempt to clear the $48,000 resistance zone. However, BTC struggled to gain strength, resulting in a bearish reaction below the $47,000 support zone. The price declined below the $46,500 support level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was also a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $46,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The pair spiked below the $45,500 support level, but it remained above $45,000. A low is formed near $45,288 and the price is now consolidating losses. It corrected above the $46,000 level. There was a break above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $48,080 swing high to $45,288 low. On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the $46,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $46,750 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $48,080 swing high to $45,288 low is also near the $46,685 level. If bitcoin clears the $46,700 and $47,000 resistance levels, it could revisit the $48,000 resistance zone in the near term. More Losses in BTC? If bitcoin fails to climb above the $46,700 and $47,000 resistance levels, it could extend its decline. An initial support on the downside is near the $45,500 level. The first major support is now near the $45,200 zone. The main support is now forming near the $45,000 level. If the price fails to stay above the $45,000 support, it could move down towards the $43,200 support level. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels \u2013 $45,200, followed by $45,000. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $46,500, $46,700 and $47,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":464089,"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-469396","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 Corrects Lower<\/h2>\n
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
More Losses in BTC?<\/h2>\n