{"id":495363,"date":"2022-07-12T03:08:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T03:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=495363"},"modified":"2024-06-11T08:06:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T08:06:09","slug":"bitcoin-price-takes-a-hit-20k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-price-takes-a-hit-20k\/","title":{"rendered":"TA: Bitcoin Price Takes A Hit, This Support Is The Key"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin extended losses and traded below $20,000 against the US Dollar. BTC could revisit the key $19,500 support zone, where the bears might be tested.<\/em><\/p>\n Bitcoin price started a fresh decline<\/a> after it failed to stay above the $22,000 level. There was a steady decline below the $21,200 and $21,000 levels.<\/p>\n The price moved below the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $19,301 swing low to $22,500 swing high. Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $20,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n Bitcoin price is now trading below the $20,500 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average<\/a>. It even settled below the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $19,301 swing low to $22,500 swing high.<\/p>\n However, there is a major support waiting near $19,500. On the upside, the price could resistance near the $20,000 and $20,150 levels.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The next key resistance is near the $20,500 zone (the recent breakdown zone). A close above the $20,500 resistance zone could set the pace for a test of the 100 hourly simple moving average. Any more gains might open the doors for a move towards the $21,750 level. The next major resistance sits near the $22,000 level.<\/p>\n If bitcoin fails to start a recovery wave above the $20,150 level, it could continue to move down. An immediate support on the downside is near the $19,580 level.<\/p>\n The next major support now sits near the $19,300 level or the last swing low. A close below the $19,300 support zone could accelerate losses. In the stated case, there is a risk of a move towards the $18,500 level.<\/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 now in the oversold zone.<\/p>\n Major Support Levels \u2013 $19,600, followed by $19,300.<\/p>\n Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $20,150, $20,500 and $21,750.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bitcoin extended losses and traded below $20,000 against the US Dollar. BTC could revisit the key $19,500 support zone, where the bears might be tested. Bitcoin is following a bearish path below the $20,500 pivot level. The price is now trading below the $20,500 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $20,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might find support near the $19,500 and $19,350 levels. Bitcoin Price Extends Losses Bitcoin price started a fresh decline after it failed to stay above the $22,000 level. There was a steady decline below the $21,200 and $21,000 levels. The price moved below the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $19,301 swing low to $22,500 swing high. Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $20,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. Bitcoin price is now trading below the $20,500 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. It even settled below the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $19,301 swing low to $22,500 swing high. However, there is a major support waiting near $19,500. On the upside, the price could resistance near the $20,000 and $20,150 levels. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The next key resistance is near the $20,500 zone (the recent breakdown zone). A close above the $20,500 resistance zone could set the pace for a test of the 100 hourly simple moving average. Any more gains might open the doors for a move towards the $21,750 level. The next major resistance sits near the $22,000 level. More Losses in BTC? If bitcoin fails to start a recovery wave above the $20,150 level, it could continue to move down. An immediate support on the downside is near the $19,580 level. The next major support now sits near the $19,300 level or the last swing low. A close below the $19,300 support zone could accelerate losses. In the stated case, there is a risk of a move towards the $18,500 level. 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 now in the oversold zone. Major Support Levels \u2013 $19,600, followed by $19,300. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $20,150, $20,500 and $21,750.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":459296,"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-495363","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 Extends Losses<\/h2>\n
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
More Losses in BTC?<\/h2>\n