- bitcoin price is well supported on the downside near the $3,900 and $3,850 supports against the US Dollar.
- The price is likely to accelerate gains above the $3,975 and $4,000 resistance levels.
- There is a major bullish trend line formed with support at $3,900 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could dip a few points, but buyers are likely to protect declines below $3,850.
price is likely setting up for the next break above $4,000 against the US Dollar. could gain bullish momentum towards $4,200 if it succeeds in surpassing the $4,000 resistance.
bitcoin Price Analysis
Yesterday, we saw a from the $3,975 swing high in price against the US Dollar. The /USD pair traded below the $3,900 support level, but it found support near the $3,860 level. Later, it formed a support base above $3,860 and finally started a fresh upward move. It broke the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,974 high to $3,861 low. Besides, there was a break above a connecting bearish trend line at $3,900 on the hourly chart of the /USD pair.
The pair settled above the $3,920 level and traded close to the $3,950 resistance. tested the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,974 high to $3,861 low. It is currently consolidating below $3,950, with a bullish angle. The current price action is positive and it seems like above $3,950 and $3,975. However, a successful break above the $4,000 resistance is must for an upside acceleration. The next key resistance is near $4,180 and $4,200 levels.
On the downside, the main support is near the $3,900 level. There is also a major bullish trend line formed with support at $3,900 on the same chart. Should decline below the trend line, it could test the $3,860 and $3,830 support levels. The final support is at $3,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Below the 100 hourly SMA, the price could decline towards $3,720.
Looking at the , price is clearly with a bullish bias above the $3,900 and $3,860 supports. Therefore, there are high chances of more upsides above the $3,975 and $4,000 resistance. Buyers could aim for $4,200 if there is a successful hourly close above the $4,000 barrier in the near term.
Technical indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD is slowly gaining strength in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for /USD is currently well above the 50 level, with a positive angle.
Major Support Level – $3,900 followed by $3,860.
Major Resistance Level – $3,950. $3,975 and 4,000.
Published at Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:48:52 +0000
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