Bitcoin price is falling from the $29,500 zone. BTC is showing bearish signs and it could decline further below the USD 29,000 support zone.
- Bitcoin is gaining bearish momentum below the $29,500 support.
- The price is trading below $29,500 and the 100 Simple hourly moving average.
- A connecting bearish trendline is forming with resistance near USD 29,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could drop further if it stays below USD 30,000 for a long time.
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Bitcoin price failed to break above the USD 30,000 resistance zone. BTC started another decline below the USD 29,650 and USD 29,500 levels to move into a bearish zone.
It tested the $29,100 support zone. A low is formed near $29,100 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor upside correction above the $29,250 resistance zone. It clears the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $29,694 swing high to the $29,100 low.
Bitcoin is now trading below $29,500 and the 100 simple hourly moving average. A contiguous bearish trendline is also forming with resistance near USD 29,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
Immediate resistance is near the $29,360 level. The next major resistance is near the trendline and $29,400. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $29,694 swing high to the $29,100 low. A close above the trendline could start a decent rise to $29,650.
Source: BTCUSD at TradingView.com
The main resistance is still near the $30,000 level. A close above $30,000 could start a steady rise. In the said case, the price could rise to USD 30,500 or even USD 31,200 in the coming days.
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If Bitcoin fails to clear the $29,400 resistance, it could fall further. Immediate support on the downside is near the $29,200 level.
The next major support is near the $29,000 level or the recent low. A downside break below the $29,000 level could trigger another steady decline. In the said case, the price could reach $28,800 again. Any more losses could lead to a move towards the $28,500 level in the near term.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $29,200, followed by $29,000.
Major resistance levels – $29,400, $29,650 and $30,000.