Bitcoin (BTC/USD) was unable to sustain a recent move back above the 41000 figure early in the Asian session as the pair moved lower and continues to orbit the psychologically-important 40000 figure. Buying activity recently emerged around the 39783.50 area during the pullback, just below the 78.6% retracement of the appreciating range from 39204.59 to 41570.88. Stops were recently elected above the 40823.78 area, representing the 38.2% retracement of the recent depreciating range from 43443.32 to 39204.59 and an area where buying pressure later emerged. Additional Stops were later elected above the 41323.96 area, a level that represents the 50% retracement of the same depreciating range. Technicians are monitoring price activity to see if BTC/USD can become technically constructive above the 40586.67 and 39638.68 levels, technically significant areas related to buying pressure that strengthened around the 39233.33 and 34322.
BTC/USD recently traded at a 2022 high around the 48240 area before ceding some gains. Additional upside price retracement levels that traders are closely monitoring include the 48574, 49774, 50362, 50636, and 50966 levels. Following the recent move higher, areas of potential technical support and buying pressure include the 38832, 38670, 37797, 37119, and 35626 areas. Areas of potential technical resistance and selling pressure include the 50966, 55222, 60488, and 61281 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 bearishly indicating below the 200-bar MA (hourly) and above the 100-bar MA (hourly).
Price activity is nearest the 50-bar MA (4-hourly) at 41670.27 and the 100-bar MA (Hourly) at 40463.80.
Technical Support is expected around 38670.39/ 37797.03/ 34190.77 with Stops expected below.
Technical Resistance is expected around 48574.70/ 50966.67/ 51595.38 with Stops expected above.
On 4-Hourly chart, SlowK is Bullishly above SlowD while MACD is Bullishly above MACDAverage.
On 60-minute chart, SlowK is Bullishly above SlowD while MACD is Bullishly above MACDAverage.
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Source: https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2022/04/btc-usd-impacted-by-gravity-at-40000-sally-ho-technical-analysis-16-april-2022-btc-bitcoin