{"id":482766,"date":"2022-02-03T03:08:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T03:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=482766"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:11:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:11:10","slug":"bitcoin-resumes-decline-38k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-resumes-decline-38k\/","title":{"rendered":"TA: Bitcoin Resumes Decline, Why Bulls Might Struggle In Near-term"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin failed to test the $40,000 resistance zone against the US Dollar. BTC is now declining and might slide towards the $36,000 support zone.<\/em><\/p>\n Bitcoin price attempted a move towards the $40,000 resistance zone<\/a>. However, BTC failed to gain pace above the $39,250 zone. A high was formed near $39,290 and the price started a fresh decline.<\/p>\n There was a clear move below the $38,000 support level and the 100 hourly simple moving average<\/a>. Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $37,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n The pair traded below the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the key move from the $36,665 swing low to $39,290 high. It is now showing a few bearish signs below the $37,000 level. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $37,200 level.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The first major resistance is near the $37,500 zone. The main hurdle is now forming near the $38,000 zone and the 100 hourly simple moving average (the recent breakdown zone). A clear move above the $38,000 resistance could start a fresh increase. In the stated case, the price could revisit the $39,250 level.<\/p>\n If bitcoin fails to start a fresh increase above $38,000, it could continue to move down. An immediate support on the downside is near the $36,650 zone.<\/p>\n The first major support is seen near the $36,000 zone. It is near the 1.236 Fib extension level of the key move from the $36,665 swing low to $39,290 high. Any more losses might call for a move towards the $35,500 support zone in the near term. A downside break below the $35,500 support zone may perhaps call for a drop to $33,200.<\/p>\n Technical indicators:<\/p>\n Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone.<\/p>\n Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is well below the 50 level.<\/p>\n Major Support Levels \u2013 $36,000, followed by $35,500.<\/p>\n Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $37,500, $38,000 and $39,250.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bitcoin failed to test the $40,000 resistance zone against the US Dollar. BTC is now declining and might slide towards the $36,000 support zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline after it failed to clear the $39,250 resistance zone. The price is now trading below $38,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $37,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could continue to decline towards the $36,000 support or even $35,500. Bitcoin Price Tops Below $40K Bitcoin price attempted a move towards the $40,000 resistance zone. However, BTC failed to gain pace above the $39,250 zone. A high was formed near $39,290 and the price started a fresh decline. There was a clear move below the $38,000 support level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $37,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The pair traded below the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the key move from the $36,665 swing low to $39,290 high. It is now showing a few bearish signs below the $37,000 level. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $37,200 level. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The first major resistance is near the $37,500 zone. The main hurdle is now forming near the $38,000 zone and the 100 hourly simple moving average (the recent breakdown zone). A clear move above the $38,000 resistance could start a fresh increase. In the stated case, the price could revisit the $39,250 level. More Losses in BTC? If bitcoin fails to start a fresh increase above $38,000, it could continue to move down. An immediate support on the downside is near the $36,650 zone. The first major support is seen near the $36,000 zone. It is near the 1.236 Fib extension level of the key move from the $36,665 swing low to $39,290 high. Any more losses might call for a move towards the $35,500 support zone in the near term. A downside break below the $35,500 support zone may perhaps call for a drop to $33,200. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is well below the 50 level. Major Support Levels \u2013 $36,000, followed by $35,500. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $37,500, $38,000 and $39,250.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":463748,"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-482766","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 Tops Below $40K<\/h2>\n
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
More Losses in BTC?<\/h2>\n