Bitcoin price is gaining pace above $75,000. BTC is rising and might aim for a move above the $77,000 resistance zone in the near term.
- Bitcoin started a fresh surge above the $74,500 zone.
- The price is trading above $74,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
- There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $75,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could continue to rise above the $76,200 resistance zone.
Bitcoin Price Sets Another ATH
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $74,500 level. BTC cleared the $75,000 resistance and traded to a new all-time high. It posted a high at $76,937 and is currently consolidating gains.
There was a minor decline below the $76,200 level. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $72,745 swing low to the $76,937 high. However, the price is still in a positive zone above the $75,000 level.
Bitcoin price is now trading above $75,200 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $75,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $76,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $76,200 level. A clear move above the $76,200 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $78,000.
A close above the $78,000 resistance might initiate more gains. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $78,800 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $79,450 resistance level.
Are Dips Limited In BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $76,200 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $75,450 level and the trend line.
The first major support is near the $74,350 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $72,745 swing low to the $76,937 high. The next support is now near the $73,750 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $72,200 support 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 – $75,450, followed by $74,350.
Major Resistance Levels – $76,000, and $76,200.
