Bitcoin Price Nears All-Time High: Can It Push Past the Mark?

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Bitcoin price is rallying above the $72,000 zone. BTC is up over 5% and it could soon aim for a new all-time high above $73,500.

  • Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $70,000 zone.
  • The price is trading above $70,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
  • There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $69,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  • The pair is surging and might rise above the $73,500 resistance zone or even to a new all-time high.

Bitcoin Price Remains In Uptrend

Bitcoin price remained strong above the $70,000 zone. BTC formed a base and started a fresh increase above the $71,200 resistance. The bulls were able to pump the price above the $72,000 resistance.

The price regained strength and cleared the $72,500 level. It is up over 5% and trading above the $72,000 level. A high was formed at $73,574 and the price is now consolidating gains. It is just above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $65,530 swing low to the $73,574 high.

Bitcoin price is now trading above $72,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $73,200 level.

Bitcoin Price

The first key resistance is near the $73,550 level. A clear move above the $73,550 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $74,200. A close above the $74,200 resistance might initiate more gains. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $75,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $75,800 resistance level. Any more gains might call for a test of $76,500.

Are Dips Limited In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $73,500 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $71,650 level.

The first major support is near the $69,500 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $65,530 swing low to the $73,574 high. The next support is now near the $68,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $67,200 support in the near term.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $71,650, followed by $69,500.

Major Resistance Levels – $73,500, and $75,000.

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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