Bitcoin Slips Below $100K: Is The Rally Losing Steam?
December 18 2024 - 9:47PM
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Bitcoin price started another decline below the $105,000 zone. BTC
is down nearly 5% and attempting a close below the $100,000 support
zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $108,000 resistance
zone. The price is trading below $104,000 and the 100 hourly Simple
moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming
with resistance at $102,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair
(data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if
it stays above the $98,000 support zone. Bitcoin Price Takes Hit
Bitcoin price attempted more gains above the $108,000 resistance
zone. However, BTC failed to continue higher and reacted to the
downside below the $105,000 level. There was a clear move below the
$102,500 support level. The price even dipped below $100,000. A low
was formed at $98,728 and the price is now consolidating losses.
There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with
resistance at $102,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
Bitcoin price is now trading below $104,000 and the 100 hourly
Simple moving average. On the upside, the price could face
resistance near the $100,500 level. It is close to the 23.6% Fib
retracement level of the downward move from the $108,297 swing high
to the $98,728 low. The first key resistance is near the $101,000
level and the trend line. A clear move above the $101,000
resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance
could be $102,250. A close above the $102,250 resistance might send
the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise
and test the $103,500 resistance level or the 50% Fib retracement
level of the downward move from the $108,297 swing high to the
$98,728 low. Any more gains might send the price toward the
$106,000 level. More Downsides In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise
above the $101,000 resistance zone, it could continue to move down.
Immediate support on the downside is near the $98,500 level. The
first major support is near the $98,000 level. The next support is
now near the $96,200 zone. Any more losses might send the price
toward the $95,500 support in the near term. Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now
below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $98,000, followed by
$96,500. Major Resistance Levels – $101,000, and $102,000.
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