Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Could Rally If It Clears This Resistance

• Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $19,000 zone against the US Dollar.
• The price is now trading above $19,100 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $19,520 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).
• The pair could continue to rise if there is a clear move above $19,550 level.

Bitcoin price is rising above $19,000 against the US Dollar. BTC might gain bullish momentum if there is a clear move above the $19,550 zone.

Bitcoin Price Analysis

Bitcoin price started a decent increase from the $18,000 support zone. There was a steady increase above the $18,500 and $18,800 resistance levels.

The upward move gained strength above the $19,000 level. The pair broke the $19,500 barrier and settled above the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). A high is formed near $19,954 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a minor move below the $19,550 level.

The price declined below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $18,131 swing low to $19,954 high. It is now trading above $19,100 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).

An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $19,500 level. The first major resistance is near the $19,550 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $19,520 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair.

The next major resistance on the upside is near the $20,000 level, above which the price could rise towards the $21,250 zone. Any more gains might send the price towards the $22,000 zone. If there is no upside break, the price might start a downside correction below $19,200.

The next key support is near the $19,000 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $18,131 swing low to $19,954 high.

Any more losses might call for a move towards the $18,500 support zone. The main support sits near the $18,100 level.

Bitcoin Price

Looking at the chart, bitcoin price is clearly trading above $19,100 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). Overall, the price could continue to rise if there is a clear move above $19,550 level in the near term.

Technical Indicators

4 hours MACD – The MACD is now losing momentum in the bullish zone.

4 hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI is now near the 50 level.

Key Support Levels – $19,000 and $18,500.

Key Resistance Levels – $19,550, $20,000 and $21,250.

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