Bitcoin (BTC/USD) continued to confound traders early in today’s Asian session as traders await fresh market direction following extended sideways trading activity that has seen the pair confined to a relatively tight range. Traders recently encountered technical resistance around the 35951 level, representing a test of the 78.6% retracement of the recent depreciating range from 36675 to 32703.48. During the recent consolidation, bids emerged around the 33156.86 area, representing the 78.6% retracement of the appreciating range from 32703.48 to 35951. Stops were recently elected above strong selling pressure that was recently evident around the 35679.05 level.
If BTC/USD is able to resume its upward trajectory, traders will increasingly focus on areas that recently represented downside price objectives, including the 39444, 40847, 41322, and 44810 levels. Prior to the recent recovery, Stops were recently elected below a series of downside price objectives, including the 31676.16, 30950.63, and 30029.66 areas. Additional downside price objectives include 26980.02, 23052.90, and 22103.23 areas. Traders anticipate large Stops below the 28747.28 level, and their election could open a test of major technical support around the 27706, 27317, 27175, 26593, and 26235 areas. Traders are observing that the 50-bar MA (4-hourly) is bearishly indicating below the 200-bar MA (4-hourly) and above the 200-bar MA (4-hourly). Also, the 50-bar MA (hourly) is bullishly indicating above the 100-bar MA (hourly) and above the 200-bar MA (hourly).
Price activity is nearest the 100-bar MA (4-hourly) at 33863.58 and the 100-bar MA (Hourly) at 34372.87.
Technical Support is expected around 28747.28/ 27706.27/ 27175.66 with Stops expected below.
Technical Resistance is expected around 46000/ 51569.56/ 64899 with Stops expected above.
On 4-Hourly chart, SlowK is Bullishly above SlowD while MACD is Bearishly below MACDAverage.
On 60-minute chart, SlowK is Bullishly above SlowD while MACD is Bullishly above MACDAverage.
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