Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above $90,000. BTC is now testing the key barrier at $93,000 and might attempt an upside break.
Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $90,000 zone.
The price is trading above $90,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $90,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair might continue to move up if it settles above the $93,000 zone.
Bitcoin Price Surges Over 5%
Bitcoin price managed to stay above the $84,000 zone and started a fresh increase. BTC gained strength for a move above the $88,000 and $90,000 levels.
There was a clear move above the $90,500 resistance. A high was formed at $92,912 and the price is now testing an important barrier. It is still above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $83,870 swing low to the $92,912 high.
Bitcoin is now trading above $92,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $90,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
If the bulls remain in action, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is near the $92,900 level. The first key resistance is near the $93,000 level. The next resistance could be $93,500. A close above the $93,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $95,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $96,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $97,200 and $98,000.
Another Drop In BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $93,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $90,800 level and the trend line. The first major support is near the $88,400 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $83,870 swing low to the $92,912 high.
The next support is now near the $87,350 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $86,000 support in the near term. The main support sits at $84,000, below which BTC might accelerate lower in the near term.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $90,800, followed by $88,400.
Major Resistance Levels – $93,000 and $93,500.
