{"id":449826,"date":"2020-11-16T03:48:51","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T03:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=449826"},"modified":"2024-06-11T13:06:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:06:02","slug":"bitcoin-near-inflection-zone-15800","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-near-inflection-zone-15800\/","title":{"rendered":"TA: Bitcoin Near Inflection Zone, Why Breakdown Below $15,800 Seems Likely"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin price started a downside correction from well above $16,200 against the US Dollar. BTC is likely to accelerate losses if there is a clear break below the $15,800 support.<\/em><\/p>\n After struggling to gain pace above the $16,500 level, bitcoin price started a downside correction<\/a>. BTC broke the $16,200 support level and settled below the 100 hourly simple moving average to move into a short-term bearish zone.<\/p>\n It even broke the $16,000 handle, but the bulls were able to protect $15,800. The recent swing low was formed near $15,803 before the price started a minor upward move. There was a break above the $15,900 and $15,950 levels.<\/p>\n Bitcoin price even spiked above the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $16,172 high to $15,803 swing low. The price is now struggling to recover above the $16,000 zone and the 100 hourly simple moving average<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $16,050 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The trend line is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $16,172 high to $15,803 swing low.<\/p>\n A clear break above the trend line resistance, $16,100 and the 100 hourly SMA could open the doors for a fresh increase in the coming sessions.<\/p>\n If bitcoin fails to clear the trend line resistance, $16,100 and the 100 hourly SMA, there is a risk of a downside break. The first major support on the downside is near the $15,800 level.<\/p>\n A downside break below the $15,800 support may perhaps put a lot of pressure on the bulls. In the stated case, the price is likely to decline towards the $15,500 support or even $15,200.<\/p>\n Technical indicators:<\/p>\n Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is slowly losing momentum in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is currently close to the 50 level.<\/p>\n Major Support Levels \u2013 $15,800, followed by $15,500.<\/p>\n Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $16,000, $16,050 and $16,200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bitcoin price started a downside correction from well above $16,200 against the US Dollar. BTC is likely to accelerate losses if there is a clear break below the $15,800 support. Bitcoin failed to stay above the $16,200 support and extended its decline. The price is currently trading below $16,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $16,050 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair remains at a risk of a sharp decline if there is a clear break below the $15,800 support. Bitcoin Price Could Decline Further After struggling to gain pace above the $16,500 level, bitcoin price started a downside correction. BTC broke the $16,200 support level and settled below the 100 hourly simple moving average to move into a short-term bearish zone. It even broke the $16,000 handle, but the bulls were able to protect $15,800. The recent swing low was formed near $15,803 before the price started a minor upward move. There was a break above the $15,900 and $15,950 levels. Bitcoin price even spiked above the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $16,172 high to $15,803 swing low. The price is now struggling to recover above the $16,000 zone and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $16,050 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The trend line is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $16,172 high to $15,803 swing low. A clear break above the trend line resistance, $16,100 and the 100 hourly SMA could open the doors for a fresh increase in the coming sessions. Downside Break in BTC? If bitcoin fails to clear the trend line resistance, $16,100 and the 100 hourly SMA, there is a risk of a downside break. The first major support on the downside is near the $15,800 level. A downside break below the $15,800 support may perhaps put a lot of pressure on the bulls. In the stated case, the price is likely to decline towards the $15,500 support or even $15,200. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is slowly losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is currently close to the 50 level. Major Support Levels \u2013 $15,800, followed by $15,500. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $16,000, $16,050 and $16,200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":449828,"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-449826","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 Could Decline Further<\/h2>\n
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Downside Break in BTC?<\/h2>\n