Bitcoin price extended losses and tested the $65,500 support zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh increase if it clears $66,500.

  • Bitcoin tested the $65,500 level and is attempting a recovery wave.

  • The price is trading below $68,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.

  • There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $66,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).

  • The pair might start a fresh increase if it clears the $66,500 resistance zone.

Bitcoin Price Revisits Support

Bitcoin price extended losses below the $66,500 support zone. BTC even spiked below the $66,000 and $65,500 levels. A low is formed near $65,337 and the price is now consolidating losses.

It recovered above the $66,000 level and tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $69,985 swing high to the $65,337 low. However, the price is now struggling to clear the $66,500 resistance zone. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $66,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

Bitcoin price is trading below $68,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $66,400 level. The first key resistance is near the $66,500 level.

A clear move above the $66,500 resistance might send the price further higher in the coming sessions. The next key resistance could be $67,650 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $69,985 swing high to the $65,337 low.

The next major hurdle sits at $68,200. A close above the $68,200 resistance might spark bullish moves. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $70,000 resistance.

Another Decline In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to recover above the $66,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $66,000 level.

The first major support is $65,350. The next support is now near $65,000. Any more losses might send the price toward the $63,500 support zone in the near term.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.

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

Major Support Levels – $66,000, followed by $65,350.

Major Resistance Levels – $66,500, and $67,650.

Source: NewsBTC.com

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