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Bitcoin Price Consolidates: Is Another Pump on the Horizon?

Started by Bitcoin, Jul 23, 2024, 07:01 am

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Bitcoin Price Consolidates: Is Another Pump on the Horizon?

Bitcoin price remained below the $68,500 resistance zone. BTC is consolidating its gains and might aim for a fresh upward move in the near term.



  • Bitcoin started a consolidation phase below the $68,500 resistance zone.

  • The price is trading above $66,800 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.

  • There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $62,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).

  • The pair might extend gains and trade above the $68,500 resistance zone.


Bitcoin Price Holds Gains Above $67K


Bitcoin price extended its increase above the $66,500 and $67,000 resistance levels. BTC even spiked above the $68,000 level before the bears appeared. It seems like the bears are active near the $68,500 level.


The recent high was formed near $68,240 and the price is slowly moving lower. There was a move below the $67,500 level. The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $66,600 swing low to the $68,240 high.


Bitcoin price is now trading above $66,800 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $62,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The trend line is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $66,600 swing low to the $68,240 high.


If there is a fresh increase, the price could face resistance near the $68,250 level. The first key resistance is near the $68,500 level. A clear move above the $68,500 resistance might spark another increase in the coming sessions.


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The next key resistance could be $68,800. The next major hurdle sits at $69,200. A close above the $69,200 resistance might push the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $70,000 resistance.


Are Dips Supported In BTC?


If Bitcoin fails to climb above the $68,250 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $67,200 level.


The first major support is $66,600. The next support is now near $66,000. Any more losses might send the price toward the $65,500 support zone 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 above the 50 level.


Major Support Levels - $67,200, followed by $66,600.


Major Resistance Levels - $68,200, and $68,500.


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