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- Bitcoin price is currently under pressure below the $11,600 resistance against the US Dollar.
- The price could slide sharply if there is a break below the $11,200 support area.
- There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $11,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The price might correct higher, but upsides are likely to be capped near $11,600 and $11,700.
Bitcoin price is trading in a bearish zone below $11,800 against the US Dollar. BTC price remains at a risk of more losses below the $11,200 support level in the near term.
Bitcoin Price Analysis
This past week, bitcoin price topped near the $12,325 level against the US Dollar. The BTC/USD pair started a strong downside correction and traded below the $11,500 support. There was a close below the $11,800 pivot level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Finally, the price tested the $11,200 support area and a swing low was formed at $11,096.
At the moment, the price is currently losses above the $11,400 level. Moreover, there was a break above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $11,975 high to $11,096 low. However, the upward move is facing hurdles near the $11,500 and $11,550 levels. Additionally, the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $11,975 high to $11,096 low is acting as a resistance.
On the upside, there are a few important hurdles forming near $11,600 and $11,700. More importantly, there is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $11,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Below the trend line, the 100 hourly SMA is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $11,975 high to $11,096 low.
Therefore, the price is likely to face a strong selling interest near between the $11,600 and $11,700 levels. The main resistance is near the $11,800 level, above which the price could turn positive in the near term. On the downside, an immediate support is near the $11,300 level. However, the main support is near the $11,200 level, below which the price might slide sharply below $11,000. In the mentioned case, BTC price might test the $10,500 level (as discussed in the weekly forecast).
Looking at the chart, bitcoin price is trading in a bearish zone below the $11,600 and $11,700 resistance levels. Therefore, there is a risk of more downsides below the $11,200 and $11,000 supports.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is gaining traction in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is currently sliding towards the 40 level.
Major Support Levels – $11,200 followed by $11,000.
Major Resistance Levels – $11,550, $11,600 and $11,700.
