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Bitcoin Price Swings Wildly—Yet Bears Keep the Upper Hand!

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $85,500 zone. BTC is trimming all gains and might decline again toward the $80,000 zone.

Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $84,500 zone.
The price is trading near $83,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $85,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $82,200 zone.

Bitcoin Price Dips Sharply

Bitcoin price managed to stay above the $82,500 support zone. BTC formed a base and recently started a decent recovery wave above the $83,500 resistance zone.

The bulls were able to push the price above the $84,500 and $85,500 resistance levels. The price even climbed above the $88,000 resistance. A high was formed at $89,042 and the price started a sharp decline. There was a drop below the $86,000 and $85,000 levels.

There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $85,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. A low was formed at $82,141 and the price is now consolidating near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $89,042 swing high to the $82,141 low.

Bitcoin price is now trading near $83,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $84,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $85,000 level.

The next key resistance could be $85,550 and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $89,042 swing high to the $82,141 low. A close above the $85,550 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $86,800 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $88,000 level or even $88,500.

More Losses In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $85,000 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $82,800 level. The first major support is near the $82,200 level.

The next support is now near the $81,350 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $80,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $80,000.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $82,800, followed by $82,200.

Major Resistance Levels – $84,200 and $85,500.

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