Categories: Bitcoin Latest News

Bitcoin Price Aims Fresh Gains After Consolidation: Can the Rally Resume?

Bitcoin price is eyeing a fresh increase above the $118,500 resistance. BTC must clear the $120,250 resistance zone to gain bullish momentum in the near term.

Bitcoin started a fresh increase after it cleared the $118,000 zone.
The price is trading above $118,600 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $118,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair might start another increase if it clears the $120,000 resistance zone.

Bitcoin Price Aims Another Increase

Bitcoin price started a correction phase from the $120,250 resistance zone. BTC dipped below the $118,500 level and tested the $118,000 zone.

There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $116,260 swing low to the $120,237 high. However, the bulls were active near the $117,500 support zone. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $118,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

Bitcoin is now trading above $118,600 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $119,300 level. The first key resistance is near the $120,000 level.

The next resistance could be $120,250. A close above the $120,250 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $122,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $122,500 level. The main target could be $123,200.

Another Decline In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $120,250 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $118,500 level and the trend line. The first major support is near the $117,200 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $116,260 swing low to the $120,237 high.

The next support is now near the $116,250 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $115,000 support in the near term. The main support sits at $113,500, below which BTC might continue to move down.

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 – $118,250, followed by $116,250.

Major Resistance Levels – $119,250 and $120,250.

[#item_full_content]NewsBTCRead More

Recent Posts

Bitcoin climbs the wall of worry amid escalating Iran war and stock market losses

BTC holds near $70,000 and outperforms major assets during Middle East tensions, even as derivatives…

36 minutes ago

Strategy’s STRC buys an estimated 7,000 bitcoin this week, but Two Prime CEO warns ‘no free lunch’

Two Prime CEO Alexander Blume says the high yield product driving the buying surge carries…

36 minutes ago

Bitcoin looks resilient, but don’t ignore those $20,000 puts

Your day-ahead look for March 12, 2026Read MoreCoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data[#item_full_content]

36 minutes ago

Bitcoin futures trading is now five times bigger than spot on Binance

The futures-to-spot ratio has climbed to 5.1, reflecting a structural shift in how the market…

36 minutes ago

Bitcoin steady near $70,000 as rising open interest hints at cautious, bearish positioning

Bitcoin traded around $69,800 as open interest rose to $102 billion, suggesting defensive, bearish bets…

2 hours ago

Bitcoin Enters ‘Most Frustrating Phase,’ CryptoQuant Says: A Look At What’s To Come

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently navigating a trading range between $60,000 and $73,000, entering what analytics…

4 hours ago