Bitcoin Price Slips, But Key Support Remains Intact

NewsBTC · 2024-08-26T19:23:38+00:00

Bitcoin experiences downside correction from $65,000; potential decline toward $61,750 support zone before fresh increase. Price trades under $63,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Key resistance lies at $63,500 and $64,000, with potential to test $66,500. Immediate support at $62,500 with major support at $62,200 and $61,750. Technicals reflect bearish momentum.

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2024-08-26 19:23:38

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Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $65,000 resistance zone. BTC could revisit $61,750 before it starts a fresh increase in the near term.

Bitcoin failed to clear the $65,000 resistance zone and corrected gains.
The price is trading below $63,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $63,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair might slip further toward the $61,750 level before the bulls appear.

Bitcoin Price Trims Gains

Bitcoin price attempted more upsides above the $65,000 resistance zone. However, the bears were active and protected more gains. A high was formed at $64,950 and the price is now correcting gains.

There was a decline below the $64,000 level. The price traded below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $58,572 swing low to the $64,950 high. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $63,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

Bitcoin is now trading below $63,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. The current price action suggests that the price could slide further toward the $61,750 support zone. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $58,572 swing low to the $64,950 high.

On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $63,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $64,000 level. A clear move above the $64,000 resistance might send the price further higher in the coming sessions. The next key resistance could be $65,000.

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.comA close above the $65,000 resistance might spark more upsides. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $66,500 resistance.

More Downsides In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $63,500 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $62,500 level.

The first major support is $62,200. The next support is now near the $61,750 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $60,000 support in the near term.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $62,200, followed by $61,750.

Major Resistance Levels – $63,500, and $64,000.

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