TA: Bitcoin Price Tops Near $25K, Why Dips Might Be Limited

Bitcoin traded close to $25,000 before it corrected lower against the US Dollar. BTC must stay above the $23,500 support to start another increase.

Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $24,000 resistance zone.
The price is now trading above the $23,600 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $24,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair is now approaching a major support zone near $23,600 and $23,500.

Bitcoin Price Corrects Lower

Bitcoin price gained pace after there was a clear move above the $24,000 resistance zone. BTC broke the $24,200 level to move further into a positive zone.

The price even climbed above the $24,500 level and traded close to the $25,000 level. A high was formed near $24,900 and the price started a downside correction. There was a move below the $24,500 support level.

Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $24,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin price even traded below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $22,686 swing low to $24,901 high.

However, the price is now trading above the $23,600 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the $24,200 level.

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com

The next key resistance is near the $24,500 zone. A close above the $24,500 resistance zone could start another increase. In the stated case, the price may perhaps test the $25,000 resistance.

Dips Limited in BTC?

If bitcoin fails to clear the $24,200 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. An immediate support on the downside is near the $23,800 level and the 100 hourly SMA.

It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $22,686 swing low to $24,901 high. The next major support now sits near the $23,500 level. If the bears push the price below the $23,500 support level, there might be a move towards the $23,000 level. Any more losses might send the price towards $22,500 level.

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 – $23,800, followed by $23,500.

Major Resistance Levels – $24,200, $24,500 and $25,000.

Bitcoin traded close to $25,000 before it corrected lower against the US Dollar. BTC must stay above the $23,500 support to start another increase.

Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $24,000 resistance zone.
The price is now trading above the $23,600 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $24,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair is now approaching a major support zone near $23,600 and $23,500.

Bitcoin Price Corrects Lower

Bitcoin price gained pace after there was a clear move above the $24,000 resistance zone. BTC broke the $24,200 level to move further into a positive zone.

The price even climbed above the $24,500 level and traded close to the $25,000 level. A high was formed near $24,900 and the price started a downside correction. There was a move below the $24,500 support level.

Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $24,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin price even traded below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $22,686 swing low to $24,901 high.

However, the price is now trading above the $23,600 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the $24,200 level.

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com

The next key resistance is near the $24,500 zone. A close above the $24,500 resistance zone could start another increase. In the stated case, the price may perhaps test the $25,000 resistance.

Dips Limited in BTC?

If bitcoin fails to clear the $24,200 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. An immediate support on the downside is near the $23,800 level and the 100 hourly SMA.

It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $22,686 swing low to $24,901 high. The next major support now sits near the $23,500 level. If the bears push the price below the $23,500 support level, there might be a move towards the $23,000 level. Any more losses might send the price towards $22,500 level.

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 – $23,800, followed by $23,500.

Major Resistance Levels – $24,200, $24,500 and $25,000.

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