Bitcoin price extended losses and traded below $68,800 support. BTC is now consolidating and facing hurdles near the $70,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin extended its decline below the $68,800 support zone. The price is trading below $69,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $69,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could continue to move done unless the bulls push it back above $70,000. Bitcoin Price Breaks Support Bitcoin price started a downside correction below the $70,000 support zone. BTC bears were able to push the price below major support at $68,800. It sparked bearish moves and the price dipped toward $66,250. A low was formed at $66,250 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor increase above the $67,250 level. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $70,500 swing high to the $66,250 low. However, the bears are active near the $68,350 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $70,500 swing high to the $66,250 low. Bitcoin price is now trading below $69,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. If there is a fresh increase, the price might face resistance near the $68,350 level. The first major resistance could be $68,800. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $69,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The next key resistance could be $70,000. A clear move above the $70,000 resistance might send the price higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $70,500 resistance. If the bulls push the price further higher, there could be a move toward the $71,200 resistance zone. Any more gains might send BTC toward the $71,800 resistance. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to climb above the $69,800 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $67,250 level. The first major support is $66,800. The next support is now forming near $66,250. Any more losses might send the price toward the $65,000 support zone in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $67,250, followed by $66,250. Major Resistance Levels – $68,350, $68,800, and $70,000.
