Bitcoin (BTC/USD) remained on the defensive early in the Asian session as the pair continued to orbit the 46000 figure after recently spiking higher to the 47469 level, a move that represented a test of the 78.6% retracement of the recent depreciating range from 48240 to 44232.86. Buying pressure continued to emerge around the 45763 area, representing the 50% retracement of the depreciating range, and an additional downside retracement level includes the 45178 level. This upside pressure is also evident right around the 23.6% retracement of the broad appreciating range from 37560.40 to 48240.
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 45625, 45003, 44008, 43001, and 42700 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 bullishly indicating above the 100-bar MA (4-hourly) and above 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 46511.06 and the 100-bar MA (Hourly) at 46171.17.
Technical Support is expected around 45003.50/ 43001.25/ 41383.00 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 Bearishly below SlowD while MACD is Bearishly below 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/2022/04/btc-usd-testing-key-technical-support-levels-sally-ho-technical-analysis-5-april-2022-btc-bitcoin