Bitcoin Price Edges Higher But Remains Stuck In a Tight Zone

cryptonews.net 20/02/2025 - 04:22 AM

Bitcoin Price Recovery

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $94,500 zone. BTC is rising within a range and might revisit the $98,000 resistance zone.

  • Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $95,500 zone.
  • The price is trading above $96,000 and the 100 hourly Simple Moving Average.
  • There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $96,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  • The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $96,000 zone.

Bitcoin Price Recover Losses

Bitcoin price formed a base above the $93,500 level and started a recovery wave. BTC surpassed the $94,000 and $94,200 resistance levels.

There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $98,825 swing high to the $93,288 low. Additionally, a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $96,700 occurred on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

The pair even surpassed the $96,500 level and is now facing hurdles near the $96,800 zone. Bitcoin price is trading above $96,200 and the 100 hourly Simple Moving Average.

On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $96,800 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $98,825 swing high to the $93,288 low. The first key resistance is near the $97,200 level. The next key resistance could be $98,000.

A close above the $98,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In that case, the price could rise and test the $98,800 resistance level. Any further gains might push the price toward the $99,500 level or even $100,000.

Another Decline In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $97,000 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $96,100 level. The first major support is near the $96,000 level.

The next support stands near the $95,500 zone. Further losses may send the price toward the $94,200 support in the near term. The main support is at $93,400.

Technical Indicators:

  • Hourly MACD – The MACD is gaining pace in the bullish zone.
  • Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels

  • $96,100, followed by $96,000.

Major Resistance Levels

  • $97,000 and $98,000.



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