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Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Could Slide Below $36K

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  • Bitcoin price extended decline below the $37,800 zone against the US Dollar.
  • The price is now trading below $38,500 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).
  • There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $39,380 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).
  • The pair could start a steady increase if there is a move above the $39,000 level.

Bitcoin price is struggling below $39,000 against the US Dollar. BTC might extend losses if it stays below the $38,400 and $39,000 resistance levels.

Bitcoin Price Analysis

Bitcoin price failed to clear the $40,000 resistance zone. As a result, BTC started a fresh decline and traded below the key $39,000 support zone.

There was a clear move below the $38,500 level and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). The price even spiked below the $37,500 level. A low is formed near $37,401 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a move above the $37,800 resistance zone.

The price is now testing the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $40,400 swing high to $37,401 low. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $38,350 level.

There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $39,380 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair. The next major resistance on the upside is near the $38,900 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $40,400 swing high to $37,401 low.

To start another increase, the price must settle above the $39,000 level in the near term. If there is no upside break, the price might start a fresh decline below $37,500. The next key support is near the $36,000 level. Any more losses might call for a test of the key $35,500 support zone, where the bulls might take a stand in the near term.

Bitcoin Price
Bitcoin Price

Looking at the chart, bitcoin price is clearly trading below $38,500 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). Overall, the price could start a steady increase if there is a move above the $39,000 level.

Technical Indicators

4 hours MACD – The MACD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone.

4 hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI is now below the 50 level.

Key Support Levels – $37,500 and $36,000.

Key Resistance Levels – $38,350, $39,000 and $40,000.

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Aayush Jindal
Aayush Jindal
Aayush has spent over seven years as a financial markets contributor and observer. He specializes in market strategies and technical analysis, comes with an IT background. He possess strong technical analytical skills and is well known for his entertaining and informative analysis of the currency and commodities markets. He is a software engineer by profession, loves blogging and observing financial markets.

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