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Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Eyes Upside Break above $40K

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  • Bitcoin price started a fresh increase from the $33,000 zone against the US Dollar.
  • The price is now trading above $36,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).
  • There is a key rising channel forming with support near $37,200 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).
  • The pair could start a strong upward move if there was a break above the $40,000 resistance.

Bitcoin price is still trading below $40,000 against the US Dollar. BTC might start a steady increase if it clears the $38,000 resistance level.

Bitcoin Price Analysis

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase after it found support near the $33,000 zone. BTC formed a base and moved above the $35,000 resistance to start a steady recovery.

There was a clear move above the $36,200 resistance and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). The price climbed above the 50% Fib retracement level of the key decline from the $43,510 swing high to $32,934 low. Finally, there was a break above the $38,000 resistance.

It is now trading above $38,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). An immediate resistance is near the $39,500 level. It is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the key decline from the $43,510 swing high to $32,934 low.

The next major resistance on the upside is near the $40,000 level. To start a strong increase, the price must settle above the $40,000 level in the near term. If not, there might be a fresh decline below the $38,000 support zone.

There is also a key rising channel forming with support near $37,200 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair. The next key support is near the $36,000 level. If the price fails to stay above $36,000, it could extend losses in the near term. The next major support sits near $35,500, below which there is a risk of a move towards the $33,000 level.

Bitcoin Price
Bitcoin Price

Looking at the chart, bitcoin price is clearly trading above $38,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). Overall, the price could start a strong upward move if there was a break above the $40,000 resistance.

Technical Indicators

4 hours MACD – The MACD is now losing momentum in the bullish zone.

4 hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI is now above the 50 level.

Key Support Levels – $37,500 and $36,000.

Key Resistance Levels – $39,500, $40,000 and $41,000.

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Aayush Jindal
Aayush Jindal
Aayush has spent over seven years as a financial markets contributor and observer. He specializes in market strategies and technical analysis, comes with an IT background. He possess strong technical analytical skills and is well known for his entertaining and informative analysis of the currency and commodities markets. He is a software engineer by profession, loves blogging and observing financial markets.

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