Bitcoin (BTC/USD) orbited the 44000 figure early in the Asian session as the pair drifted lower after recently trading as high as the 44993.12 level, its strongest print since depreciating from the 45855 area in February. Traders pushed BTC/USD above the recent high of 44240.77, an area that represents a test of the 76.4% retracement of the appreciating range from 37300 to 69000. Stops were elected above the 40782, 42308, and 42538 areas during the recent rapid climb, representing the 61.8%, 76.4%, and 78.6% retracements of the recent depreciating range from 44775.96 to 34322. Stronger Stops were elected above the 41445.06 area, representing the 23.6% retracement of the broader depreciating range from 69000 to 32933.33, and additional retracement levels in this range include the 46710 and 50966 areas.
Following the recent move higher, areas of potential technical support and buying pressure include the 41899, 40451, 39281, 38110, 36662, and 36444 areas. Areas of potential technical resistance and selling pressure include the 48485, 48710, 49121, 49409, 50966, 52059, and 53150 levels. Traders are observing that the 50-bar MA (4-hourly) is bearishly indicating below the 100-bar MA (4-hourly) and below the 200-bar MA (4-hourly). Also, the 50-bar MA (hourly) is bullishly indicating above the 100-bar MA (hourly) and above the 200-bar MA (hourly).
Price activity is nearest the 200-bar MA (4-hourly) at 40495.84 and the 50-bar MA (Hourly) at 43164.33.
Technical Support is expected around 31639.47/ 29514.02/ 27271.02 with Stops expected below.
Technical Resistance is expected around 46600.89/ 47726.76/ 49019.35 with Stops expected above.
On 4-Hourly chart, SlowK is Bearishly below SlowD while MACD is Bullishly above MACDAverage.
On 60-minute chart, SlowK is Bearishly below SlowD while MACD is Bearishly below MACDAverage.
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Source: https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2022/03/btc-usd-given-after-peaking-at-44993-sally-ho-technical-analysis-3-march-2022-btc-bitcoin