Bitcoin price struggled to extend gains above the $66,000 resistance level. BTC is consolidating and holding gains above the $63,500 zone.
- Bitcoin struggled to continue higher above the $66,000 resistance zone.
- The price is trading above $63,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
- There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $64,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair might continue to move up unless it breaks the $63,500 support zone.
Bitcoin Price Holds Gains, Can It Rise Again?
Bitcoin price remained in a bullish zone above the $63,500 and $63,800 resistance levels. BTC made another attempt to clear the $66,000 resistance zone. However, the bulls failed to extend gains and the price started a downside correction.
There was a drop below the $65,000 and $64,500 levels. The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $62,465 swing low to the $66,100 high.Bitcoin price is now trading above $64,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. If there is a fresh increase, the price could face resistance near the $65,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $66,000 level.
A clear move above the $66,000 resistance might spark another increase in the coming sessions. The next key resistance could be $66,500. The next major hurdle sits at $67,200. A close above the $67,200 resistance might push the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $68,000 resistance.