Bitcoin price is rallying above the $70,000 zone. BTC is up over 5% and it could soon aim for a move above the $72,000 resistance zone.
Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $68,000 zone.
The price is trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $68,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair is surging and might rise above the $72,000 resistance zone or even to a new all-time high.
Bitcoin price found support near the $66,500 zone. BTC formed a base and started a fresh increase above the $68,000 resistance. The bulls were able to pump the price above the $70,000 resistance.
The price regained strength and cleared the $70,500 level. It is up over 5% and trading above the $71,000 level. A high was formed at $71,482 and the price is now showing signs of strength. It is well above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $65,531 swing low to the $71,482 high.
Bitcoin price is now trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $71,500 level.
The first key resistance is near the $72,000 level. A clear move above the $72,000 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $72,200. A close above the $72,200 resistance might initiate more gains. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $73,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $74,000 resistance level and a new all-time high. Any more gains might call for a test of $75,000.
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $72,000 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $70,500 level.
The first major support is near the $68,500 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $65,531 swing low to the $71,482 high. The next support is now near the $67,800 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $66,500 support in the near term.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $70,500, followed by $68,500.
Major Resistance Levels – $71,500, and $72,000.
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