{"id":481655,"date":"2022-01-21T03:08:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T03:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=481655"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:10:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:10:47","slug":"bitcoin-dives-below-40k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-dives-below-40k\/","title":{"rendered":"TA: Bitcoin Dives Below $40K, Why Bulls Could Struggle In Near Term"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin started a strong decline from the $43,500 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC remains at a risk of more downsides below the $39,200 support.<\/em><\/p>\n Bitcoin price gained pace for a move above the $42,500 level. However, BTC struggled to gain pace for a move above the $43,500 resistance zone<\/a>.<\/p>\n A high was formed near $43,497 before the bears appeared. As a result, there was a fresh decline below the $42,000 support level and the 100 hourly simple moving average<\/a>. Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $42,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n There was a fresh decline below the $41,200 support zone. Bitcoin even declined below the $40,000 support zone. A low is formed near $39,261 and the price is now consolidating losses.<\/p>\n On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $40,250 level. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $43,497 swing high to $39,261 low. The first major resistance is near the $40,500 level. An upside break above the $40,500 resistance could start a steady recovery wave towards $41,200.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The next key resistance is near the $41,200 level, above which the bulls might aim a test of $42,500. Any more gains may perhaps call for a move towards the $43,500 resistance zone.<\/p>\n If bitcoin fails to start a fresh increase above $40,500, it could start a fresh decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $39,500 zone.<\/p>\n The first major support is seen near the $39,200 zone. A downside break below the $39,200 support zone may perhaps spark another major decline. The next major support is near $38,500, below which the price could even decline below the $38,000 zone.<\/p>\n Technical indicators:<\/p>\n Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.<\/p>\n Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is in the oversold zone.<\/p>\n Major Support Levels \u2013 $39,500, followed by $39,200.<\/p>\n Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $40,250, $40,500 and $41,200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bitcoin started a strong decline from the $43,500 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC remains at a risk of more downsides below the $39,200 support. Bitcoin started a major decline after it failed to clear the $43,500 resistance. The price is still trading below $41,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $42,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if there is a break below the $39,200 support. Bitcoin Price Declines Heavily Bitcoin price gained pace for a move above the $42,500 level. However, BTC struggled to gain pace for a move above the $43,500 resistance zone. A high was formed near $43,497 before the bears appeared. As a result, there was a fresh decline below the $42,000 support level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $42,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. There was a fresh decline below the $41,200 support zone. Bitcoin even declined below the $40,000 support zone. A low is formed near $39,261 and the price is now consolidating losses. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $40,250 level. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $43,497 swing high to $39,261 low. The first major resistance is near the $40,500 level. An upside break above the $40,500 resistance could start a steady recovery wave towards $41,200. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The next key resistance is near the $41,200 level, above which the bulls might aim a test of $42,500. Any more gains may perhaps call for a move towards the $43,500 resistance zone. Fresh Drop in BTC? If bitcoin fails to start a fresh increase above $40,500, it could start a fresh decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $39,500 zone. The first major support is seen near the $39,200 zone. A downside break below the $39,200 support zone may perhaps spark another major decline. The next major support is near $38,500, below which the price could even decline below the $38,000 zone. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is in the oversold zone. Major Support Levels \u2013 $39,500, followed by $39,200. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $40,250, $40,500 and $41,200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":450663,"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-481655","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 Declines Heavily<\/h2>\n
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Fresh Drop in BTC?<\/h2>\n