{"id":450778,"date":"2020-11-25T03:48:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T03:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=450778"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:08:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:08:44","slug":"bitcoin-resistance-turned-support-18-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-resistance-turned-support-18-8\/","title":{"rendered":"TA: Bitcoin Correcting Gains, Key Resistance Turned Support Nearby"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin price broke to the upside and traded close to $19,500 against the US Dollar. BTC is currently correcting gains, but the previous resistance near $18,800 could provide support.<\/em><\/p>\n Finally, bitcoin price was able to clear the $18,700 and $18,800 resistance levels<\/a>. BTC climbed above the $19,000 and $19,200 levels. A new yearly high was formed near $19,450 before the price started a downside correction.<\/p>\n There was a break below the $19,300 and $19,200 levels. The price traded below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $18,083 swing low to $19,450 swing high. It is now approaching a major support zone<\/a> at $18,800 (the recent hurdle).<\/p>\n There is also a major bullish trend line forming with support near $18,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The trend line is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $18,083 swing low to $19,450 swing high.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The next support is near the $18,650 level or the 100 hourly simple moving average. Any further losses could start a major downside correction below the $18,500 support. In the stated case, bitcoin price might even revisit the $18,000 support zone in the near term.<\/p>\n If bitcoin stays above the $18,800 support level and the 100 hourly SMA, there could be a fresh increase. An initial resistance is near the $19,200 level.<\/p>\n The first major resistance is near the $19,400 level. A successful close above the $19,400 level could open the doors for more gains above the recent higher. The main target for the bulls could be a new all-time high above the $19,800 and $20,000 levels.<\/p>\n Technical indicators:<\/p>\n Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is slowly losing momentum in the bearish 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 $18,800, followed by $18,650.<\/p>\n Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $19,200, $19,400 and $19,500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bitcoin price broke to the upside and traded close to $19,500 against the US Dollar. BTC is currently correcting gains, but the previous resistance near $18,800 could provide support. Bitcoin traded above the $18,700 and $18,800 resistance levels before correcting lower. The price traded close to the $19,500 level and settled above the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $18,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase as long as it is above $18,800 and the 100 hourly SMA. Bitcoin Price is Approaching Key Support Finally, bitcoin price was able to clear the $18,700 and $18,800 resistance levels. BTC climbed above the $19,000 and $19,200 levels. A new yearly high was formed near $19,450 before the price started a downside correction. There was a break below the $19,300 and $19,200 levels. The price traded below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $18,083 swing low to $19,450 swing high. It is now approaching a major support zone at $18,800 (the recent hurdle). There is also a major bullish trend line forming with support near $18,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The trend line is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $18,083 swing low to $19,450 swing high. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The next support is near the $18,650 level or the 100 hourly simple moving average. Any further losses could start a major downside correction below the $18,500 support. In the stated case, bitcoin price might even revisit the $18,000 support zone in the near term. Fresh Increase in BTC? If bitcoin stays above the $18,800 support level and the 100 hourly SMA, there could be a fresh increase. An initial resistance is near the $19,200 level. The first major resistance is near the $19,400 level. A successful close above the $19,400 level could open the doors for more gains above the recent higher. The main target for the bulls could be a new all-time high above the $19,800 and $20,000 levels. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is slowly losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is currently close to the 50 level. Major Support Levels \u2013 $18,800, followed by $18,650. Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $19,200, $19,400 and $19,500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":450780,"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-450778","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 is Approaching Key Support<\/h2>\n
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Fresh Increase in BTC?<\/h2>\n