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Bitcoin Price on the Brink: $100K Breakthrough Imminent?

Bitcoin price is recovering higher above the $96,000 level. BTC is showing positive signs and aims for a fresh increase above the $98,800 level.

Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $96,000 zone.
The price is trading above $96,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
There was a break above a short-term bearish trend line with resistance at $96,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $98,000 resistance zone.

Bitcoin Price Eyes Key Upside Break

Bitcoin price remained stable above the $94,500 zone. BTC formed a base and started a fresh increase above the $95,000 resistance zone. The bulls were able to push the price above the $96,000 resistance zone.

There was a break above a short-term bearish trend line with resistance at $96,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair climbed above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $98,670 swing high to the $95,754 low.

Bitcoin price is now trading above $96,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $98,000 level. It is near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $98,670 swing high to the $95,754 low.

The first key resistance is near the $98,800 level. A clear move above the $98,800 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $99,200. A close above the $99,200 resistance might initiate more gains. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $100,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $102,000 level in the coming sessions.

Another Drop In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $98,000 resistance zone, it could start another downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $97,200 level.

The first major support is near the $96,500 level. The next support is now near the $95,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $93,500 support 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 – $96,500, followed by $95,000.

Major Resistance Levels – $98,000, and $98,800.

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