Bitcoin price analysis: BTC gains further 6 percent, tests $31,000 resistance

Bitcoin price analysis is bearish today as we have seen a strong rally to the $31,000 major resistance, which previously could not be broken after several attempts. Therefore, BTC/USD should reverse and head back lower to set a higher low.

The market has traded in the green over the last 24 hours. The leader, Bitcoin, gained 4.64 percent, while Ethereum 6.1 percent. Meanwhile, the rest of the top altcoins saw similar results.

Bitcoin price movement in the last 24 hours: Bitcoin continued to advance

BTC/USD traded in a range of $29,095.38 to $30,806.86, indicating strong volatility over the last 24 hours. Trading volume has increased by 66.79 percent, totaling $28.32 billion, while the total market cap trades around $583.85 billion, resulting in market dominance of 45.97 percent.

BTC/USD 4-hour chart: BTC finds resistance at $31,000 again

On the 4-hour chart, we can see the Bitcoin price action rejecting further upside as bulls are exhausted once more.

Bitcoin price action started to turn increasingly more bearish over the end of last week as the $29,000 major support was broken. However, rejection for downside was seen later, indicating that another test of upside is required first.

Over the weekend, BTC/USD started to pivot higher again, slowly reaching back higher. BTC quickly reclaimed the 29,000 mark, leading to a swift spike higher late yesterday.

Bitcoin price broke past previous local highs as it found its way to the $31,000 major resistance. Currently, this resistance has slowed down the advance. Likely, bulls are exhausted again, and BTC/USD is headed lower over the next 24 hours.

Bitcoin price analysis: Conclusion 

Bitcoin price analysis is bearish today as we have seen a strong rally to the $31,000 mark and ends with a clear show of resistance at the $31,000 mark. Therefore, BTC/USD should reverse and head for another downswing over the next days.

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