{"id":481230,"date":"2022-01-17T03:18:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T03:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=481230"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:10:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:10:39","slug":"bitcoin-price-consolidates-43k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-consolidates-43k\/","title":{"rendered":"TA: Bitcoin Price Consolidates, Why Break above $43.5K Is The Key"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin started a downside correction from $44,500 against the US Dollar. BTC is stable above $42,800 and the bulls might aim a fresh increase above $43,500.<\/em><\/p>\n Bitcoin price extended increase<\/a> above the $44,000 resistance zone. BTC even spiked above the $44,200 level before it faced sellers.<\/p>\n A high was formed near $44,400 and the price started a fresh decline. There was a clear move below the $43,500 and $43,200 levels. The price even dived below the $42,500 support and a close below the 100 hourly simple moving average.<\/p>\n A low was formed near $41,800 before the price started an upside correction. It traded as high as $43,791 and is currently consolidating. Bitcoin price is trading below $43,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average<\/a>.<\/p>\n An immediate support is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $41,800 swing low to $43,791 high. Besides, there is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $43,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $43,200 level. The next major resistance is near the $43,500 level. A clear move above the $43,500 level might send the price towards the $44,000 resistance. Any more gains may perhaps call for a test of the $44,200 resistance zone. The next major resistance is near the $45,000 level.<\/p>\n If bitcoin fails to start a fresh increase above $43,500, it could start a fresh decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $42,800 zone.<\/p>\n The first major support is seen near the $42,500 zone. It is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $41,800 swing low to $43,791 high. A downside break below the $42,500 support zone could lead the price towards the $41,800 level.<\/p>\n Technical indicators:<\/p>\n Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is slowly losing pace in the bearish zone.<\/p>\n Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is near the 50 level.<\/p>\n Major Support Levels \u2013 $42,800, followed by $42,500.<\/p>\n Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $43,200, $43,500 and $44,200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bitcoin started a downside correction from $44,500 against the US Dollar. BTC is stable above $42,800 and the bulls might aim a fresh increase above $43,500. Bitcoin is trading in a positive zone above $42,500 and $42,800. The price is trading below $43,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $43,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a major increase if there is a clear move above the $43,500 resistance. Bitcoin Price Is Holding Support Bitcoin price extended increase above the $44,000 resistance zone. BTC even spiked above the $44,200 level before it faced sellers. A high was formed near $44,400 and the price started a fresh decline. There was a clear move below the $43,500 and $43,200 levels. The price even dived below the $42,500 support and a close below the 100 hourly simple moving average. A low was formed near $41,800 before the price started an upside correction. It traded as high as $43,791 and is currently consolidating. Bitcoin price is trading below $43,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. An immediate support is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $41,800 swing low to $43,791 high. Besides, there is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $43,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $43,200 level. The next major resistance is near the $43,500 level. A clear move above the $43,500 level might send the price towards the $44,000 resistance. Any more gains may perhaps call for a test of the $44,200 resistance zone. The next major resistance is near the $45,000 level. Fresh Decline in BTC? If bitcoin fails to start a fresh increase above $43,500, it could start a fresh decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $42,800 zone. The first major support is seen near the $42,500 zone. It is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $41,800 swing low to $43,791 high. A downside break below the $42,500 support zone could lead the price towards the $41,800 level. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is slowly losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is near the 50 level. Major Support Levels \u2013 $42,800, followed by $42,500. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $43,200, $43,500 and $44,200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":462714,"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-481230","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 Holding Support<\/h2>\n
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Fresh Decline in BTC?<\/h2>\n