Bitcoin price has started a novel decline below the $62,500 zone. BTC is showing bearish signs and could continue to decline if it falls below $61,200.
- Bitcoin failed to stay above $63,200 and deepened losses.
- The price is trading below $62,500 and the 100-hour elementary moving average.
- A bearish trend line is forming on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (fed with data from Kraken) with resistance near $62,400.
- The pair could extend losses if it stays below the $62,500 and $63,500 levels.
Bitcoin price is falling towards support
Bitcoin price failed to stay above the support zone at $63,500. BTC remained in the bear zone and recorded losses below the $63,200 level. There was a move below the $62,500 level.
The price even dropped below $61,200. The low was made at $60,746 and the price continues to show many bearish signs. There was a slight augment above the 23.6% Fib retracement level in the move down from the high of $64,613 to the low of $60,746.
Bitcoin is currently trading below $62,500 and the 100-hour elementary moving average. A bearish trend line is also forming on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair with resistance near $62,400.
If the price remains stable above $60,750, it may try to rise again. Immediate resistance is near the $62,500 level and the trend line. The first key resistance is located near the $63,200 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level as part of a downward move from the high of $64,613 to the low of $60,746.
A close above the resistance at $63,200 could see the price rise further. In the given case, the price may rise and test the resistance at $63,500. Any further gains could push the price towards the $64,500 level. The next barrier for bulls could be $65,000.
Greater BTC losses?
If Bitcoin does not rise above the $63,200 resistance zone, it could begin another decline. Immediate support is near the $61,650 level.
The first major support is near the $61,200 level. The next support is now near the $60,750 zone. Any further losses could push the price towards the $60,200 support in the near future. Major support is currently at $60,000, below which BTC may have difficulty recovering in the near term.
Technical Indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is currently losing momentum in a bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is currently above the 50 level.
Major support levels – $61,650 and then $61,200.
Major resistance levels – $62,500 and $63,500.
