Is This the Start of a Fresh Downside?

Bitcoin price struggled below the $68,500 resistance zone. BTC is correcting gains and might decline further below the $65,500 support zone.

• Bitcoin started a correction wave from the $68,500 resistance zone.
• The price is trading below $66,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
• There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $67,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair might extend losses and trade below the $65,500 support zone.

Bitcoin Price Holds Gains Above $67K

Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $66,500 and $67,000 resistance levels. BTC extended its decline and traded below the $66,000 support level to move into a short-term bearish zone.

There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $67,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair even spiked below the $65,500 level. A low is formed at $65,458 and the price is now consolidating losses. It is trading below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $68,240 swing high to the $65,458 low.

Bitcoin price is now trading below $66,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. If there is a fresh increase, the price could face resistance near the $66,150 level.

The first key resistance is near the $66,800 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $68,240 swing high to the $65,458 low. A clear move above the $66,800 resistance might spark another increase in the coming sessions.

The next key resistance could be $67,100. The next major hurdle sits at $67,200. A close above the $67,200 resistance might push the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $68,000 resistance.

More Losses In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to climb above the $67,200 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $65,500 level.

The first major support is $65,080. The next support is now near $64,200. Any more losses might send the price toward the $63,500 support zone in the near term.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $65,500, followed by $65,000.

Major Resistance Levels – $67,200, and $68,000.