- Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $50,000 resistance against the US Dollar.
- The price is now trading above $52,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).
- There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $55,250 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).
- The pair is showing positive signs and it could continue to rise above the $56,500 level.
Bitcoin price is gaining pace above $50,000 against the US Dollar. BTC remains supported on the downside near the $50,000 and $49,200 levels.
Bitcoin Price Analysis
Bitcoin price formed a base above the $45,000 level. As a result, BTC started a fresh increase above the $48,000 and $45,000 resistance levels.
The price gained pace for a move above the $50,000 level and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was also a close above the $52,000 level and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). The price traded as high as $57,833 before it started a downside correction.
There was a break below the $56,000 level. Bitcoin declined below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $46,916 swing low to $57,833 high.
An immediate support on the downside is near the $56,000 level. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support near $55,250 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair. The 55 SMA is also positioned near the $53,800 level to act as a strong support.
The next key support is near the $52,350 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $46,916 swing low to $57,833 high. If the price fails to stay above $52,350, it could revisit the $50,000 support zone.
On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $57,150 level. The main resistance is forming near the $58,000 zone. A close above the $58,000 zone is needed for a fresh increase. In the stated case, the price is likely to rise steadily towards the $60,000 level.
Looking at the chart, bitcoin price is clearly trading above $52,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). Overall, the price is showing positive signs and it could continue to rise above the $56,500 level.
Technical indicators
4 hours MACD – The MACD is now gaining momentum in the bullish zone.
4 hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI is well above the 50 level.
Key Support Levels – $55,200 and $52,350.
Key Resistance Levels – $56,500, $58,000 and $60,000.