Bitcoin Price Eyes Additional Upsides: Will The Recovery Persist?

Bitcoin price is consolidating near the $57,500 zone. BTC could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $58,000 resistance zone in the near term.

Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $55,500 and $56,500 levels.
The price is trading above $57,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $56,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair might struggle to clear the $58,250 resistance zone.

Bitcoin Price Could Continue Higher

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $53,500 resistance zone. BTC was able to clear the $55,500 and $56,500 resistance levels to move into a short-term positive zone.

There was a move above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the key drop from the $61,040 swing high to the $49,110 swing low. Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $56,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

The bulls are now attempting more upsides above $57,500. Bitcoin price is now trading above $57,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $58,250 level. It is close to the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the key drop from the $61,040 swing high to the $49,110 swing low.

The first key resistance is near the $58,800 level. A clear move above the $58,800 resistance might send the price further higher in the coming sessions. The next key resistance could be $59,500. The next major hurdle sits at $60,000. A close above the $60,000 resistance might spark bullish moves. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $62,000 resistance.

Another Decline In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to recover above the $58,250 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $56,400 level and the 100 hourly SMA.

The first major support is $54,500. The next support is now near $53,500. Any more losses might send the price toward the $52,000 support zone 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 – $56,400, followed by $54,500.

Major Resistance Levels – $58,250, and $58,800.

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