Bitcoin Price Consolidates Below Hurdles, Can BTC Bounce Back?

Bitcoin price is consolidating below the $65,000 resistance zone. BTC must surpass $65,000 and $67,000 to move into a bullish zone again.

• Bitcoin is struggling to gain pace for a move above the $65,000 resistance zone.
• The price is trading below $65,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
• There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $63,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $67,000 resistance zone.

Bitcoin Price Eyes Upside Break

Bitcoin price failed to clear the $67,000 resistance zone. BTC started another decline and traded below the $65,000 support zone. It even declined below $62,000 before the bulls emerged.

A low was formed near $61,551 and the price is now attempting a fresh recovery wave. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $63,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $66,898 swing high to the $61,551 low.

Bitcoin price is trading below $65,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Immediate resistance is near the $64,250 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $66,898 swing high to the $61,551 low.

The first major resistance could be $64,850. The next resistance now sits at $65,000. If there is a clear move above the $65,000 resistance zone, the price could continue to move up. In the stated case, the price could rise toward $66,500.

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com

The next major resistance is near the $67,200 zone. Any more gains might send Bitcoin toward the $70,000 resistance zone in the near term.

Another Decline In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $65,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $62,800 level.

The first major support is $62,000. If there is a close below $62,000, the price could start to drop toward the $61,500 level. Any more losses might send the price toward the $60,500 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 – $63,000, followed by $62,000.

Major Resistance Levels – $64,850, $65,000, and $67,000.

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