<\/a><\/p>\nThe next major resistance is near $17,500, above which the price start a steady increase and rise towards the $18,000 zone in the near term.<\/p>\n
Dips Limited in BTC?<\/h2>\n If bitcoin fails to clear the $17,150 resistance, there could be a fresh decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $17,120 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.<\/p>\n
The next major support is near the $17,000 zone. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $16,880 low to $17,247 high. A downside break below the $17,000 support might call a drop towards $16,880. Any more losses might push the price towards the $16,500 zone in the near term.<\/p>\n
Technical indicators:<\/p>\n
Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now above the 50 level.<\/p>\n
Major Support Levels \u2013 $17,000, followed by $16,880.<\/p>\n
Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $17,150, $17,300 and $17,450.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin price remained well bid above the $16,920 support. BTC climbed higher and might soon aim an upside break above the $17,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin found a strong buying interest near the $16,920 and $16,900 levels. The price is trading above $17,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a major contracting triangle forming with resistance near $17,220 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $17,250 and $17,450 resistance levels. Bitcoin Price Eyes Upside Break Bitcoin price corrected lower from the $17,292 swing high. BTC declined below the $17,000 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. However, the bulls were active near the $16,920 and $16,900 levels. A low was formed near $16,880 and the price started a fresh increase. There was a clear move above the $17,000 resistance zone and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Bitcoin price is now consolidating gains near the $17,150 level. There was a minor decline below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $16,880 low to $17,247 high. On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the $17,150 level. There is also a major contracting triangle forming with resistance near $17,220 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The first major resistance is near the $17,300 zone, above which the price may perhaps revisit the $17,450 zone. The next major resistance is near $17,500, above which the price start a steady increase and rise towards the $18,000 zone in the near term. Dips Limited in BTC? If bitcoin fails to clear the $17,150 resistance, there could be a fresh decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $17,120 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. The next major support is near the $17,000 zone. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $16,880 low to $17,247 high. A downside break below the $17,000 support might call a drop towards $16,880. Any more losses might push the price towards the $16,500 zone in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels \u2013 $17,000, followed by $16,880. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $17,150, $17,300 and $17,450.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":458186,"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":[428,679,1144,78790,76835],"class_list":["post-512179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bitcoin","tag-bitcoin-price","tag-btcusd","tag-btcusdt","tag-xbtusd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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