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2024-01-05 02:57:37

Bitcoin Price Faces Rejection, Here’s Why Dips Could Be Attractive

Bitcoin price recovered further above $43,500 but struggled near $44,500. BTC is correcting gains and might test the $42,150 support zone. Bitcoin recovered above the $43,500 resistance and remained in a positive zone. The price is trading below $44,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $44,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could decline toward the $42,150 and $42,000 support levels. Bitcoin Price Holds Support Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $43,200 resistance zone. BTC even broke the $43,500 resistance zone to move further into a positive zone. There was a decent upward move, but the bears were active near the $44,500 resistance zone. It faced rejection near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $45,913 swing high to the $39,500 low. A high was formed near $44,784 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move below the $44,000 level. The price traded below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $39,501 swing low to the $44,784 high. Bitcoin is now trading below $44,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $44,000 level. The first major resistance is $44,400. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $44,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com A close above the $44,400 level could send the price further higher. The next major resistance sits at $45,500. Any more gains above the $45,500 level could open the doors for a move toward the $46,000 level. Fresh Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $44,400 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $42,800 level. The next major support is near $42,150 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $39,501 swing low to the $44,784 high. If there is a move below $41,150, the price could gain bearish momentum. In the stated case, the price could drop toward the $40,500 support in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $42,800, followed by $42,150. Major Resistance Levels – $43,800, $44,000, and $44,400.

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