Bitcoin Correction Deepens - Traders Cautious As Downside Pressure Builds Further
Bitcoin price corrected gains and traded below the $124,000 level. BTC is now struggling and might continue to move down below $120,000. Bitcoin started a downside correction below the $123,200 level. The price is trading below $123,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $122,750 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move down if it trades below the $120,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Further Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $125,000 zone and started a fresh decline. BTC dipped below the $124,000 support to enter a short-term bearish zone. The bears even pushed the price below $121,200. A low was formed at $119,810 and the price recently recovered some losses. There was a move toward the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $123,750 swing high to the $119,810 low. However, the bears are still active near $121,750. Bitcoin is now trading below $121,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $122,750 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $121,750 level. The first key resistance is near the $122,250 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $123,750 swing high to the $119,810 low. The next resistance could be $122,750 and the trend line. A close above the $122,750 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $123,500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $124,000 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $125,500. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $122,750 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support is near the $120,750 level. The first major support is near the $120,000 level. The next support is now near the $118,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $116,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $115,500, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the short 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 - $120,750, followed by $120,000. Major Resistance Levels - $122,750 and $123,500.