TA: Bitcoin Lacks Momentum Above $36K, Why BTC Could Correct Lower
Bitcoin price extended its recovery above the $ 36,000 zone against the US Dollar. BTC topped near $ 36,700 and it is now correcting gains.
- Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $ 35,000 and $ 36,000 resistance levels.
- The price is now trading nicely above $ 35,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
- There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $ 35,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair is likely to start a downside correction below $ 35,700 and $ 35,500 in the near term.
Bitcoin Price is Correcting Gains
Bitcoin started a steady increase after it settle above the $ 34,000 level. BTC broke the key $ 35,000 barrier and the 100 hourly simple moving average to move further into a positive zone.
The price even spiked above the $ 36,500 resistance. It traded as high as $ 36,698 and it is now correcting gains. There was a break below the $ 36,500 and $ 36,000 levels. It even traded below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $ 33,939 swing low to $ 36,698 high.
Bitcoin is still trading nicely above $ 35,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is also a major bullish trend line forming with support near $ 35,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com
If the pair fails to stay above the trend line support, it could start a downside correction below $ 35,500. The next key support is near the $ 35,200 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $ 33,939 swing low to $ 36,698 high. Any more losses might call for an extended decline towards the $ 34,000 support zone in the coming sessions.
Fresh Increase in BTC?
If bitcoin remains stable above the trend line support, it could rise further above the $ 36,000 resistance. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $ 36,500 level.
The next key resistance is near $ 36,700, above which the bulls are likely to aim a fresh high above $ 37,000. Any more gain could lift the price towards the $ 38,000 resistance. The next major barrier is near the $ 40,000 zone.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is slowly losing pace in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is still well above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $ 35,700, followed by $ 35,200.
Major Resistance Levels – $ 36,000, $ 36,500 and $ 38,000.