{"id":481581,"date":"2022-01-20T03:08:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T03:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=481581"},"modified":"2024-06-11T09:26:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T09:26:09","slug":"bitcoin-needs-to-clear-42500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-needs-to-clear-42500\/","title":{"rendered":"TA: Why Bitcoin Needs To Clear $42,500 For Hopes of a Fresh Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin found support near the $41,200 zone against the US Dollar. BTC must clear $42,500 to start a recovery wave in the near term.<\/em><\/p>\n Bitcoin price struggled to start a decent recovery wave<\/a> and extended decline below $42,000. BTC even broke the $41,500 support level and settled below the 100 hourly simple moving average.<\/p>\n A low was formed near $41,159 and the price is now correcting higher. There was a move above the $41,800 resistance zone. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the main decline from the $43,800 swing high to $41,159 low.<\/p>\n On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $42,400 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average<\/a>. Besides, there is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $42,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n The trend line is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the main decline from the $43,800 swing high to $41,159 low. An upside break above the trend line resistance could start a steady recovery wave above $42,500.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The next key resistance is near the $43,000 level, above which the bulls might aim a test of $43,500. Any more gains may perhaps call for a test of the $44,500 resistance zone.<\/p>\n If bitcoin fails to start a fresh increase above $42,500, it could start a fresh decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $41,600 zone.<\/p>\n The first major support is seen near the $41,200 zone. A downside break below the $41,200 support zone may perhaps spark another major decline. The next major support is near $40,500, below which the price could even decline below the $40,000 zone.<\/p>\n Technical indicators:<\/p>\n Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is slowly gaining pace in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is above the 50 level.<\/p>\n Major Support Levels \u2013 $41,600, followed by $41,200.<\/p>\n Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $42,400, $42,500 and $43,500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bitcoin found support near the $41,200 zone against the US Dollar. BTC must clear $42,500 to start a recovery wave in the near term. Bitcoin extended decline and tested the $41,200 support zone. The price is still trading below $42,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $42,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a decent recovery if there is a clear move above the $42,500 resistance. Bitcoin Price Faces Hurdles Bitcoin price struggled to start a decent recovery wave and extended decline below $42,000. BTC even broke the $41,500 support level and settled below the 100 hourly simple moving average. A low was formed near $41,159 and the price is now correcting higher. There was a move above the $41,800 resistance zone. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the main decline from the $43,800 swing high to $41,159 low. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $42,400 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $42,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The trend line is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the main decline from the $43,800 swing high to $41,159 low. An upside break above the trend line resistance could start a steady recovery wave above $42,500. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The next key resistance is near the $43,000 level, above which the bulls might aim a test of $43,500. Any more gains may perhaps call for a test of the $44,500 resistance zone. Fresh Drop in BTC? If bitcoin fails to start a fresh increase above $42,500, it could start a fresh decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $41,600 zone. The first major support is seen near the $41,200 zone. A downside break below the $41,200 support zone may perhaps spark another major decline. The next major support is near $40,500, below which the price could even decline below the $40,000 zone. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is slowly gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is above the 50 level. Major Support Levels \u2013 $41,600, followed by $41,200. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $42,400, $42,500 and $43,500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":457600,"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-481581","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 Faces Hurdles<\/h2>\n
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Fresh Drop in BTC?<\/h2>\n