Bitcoin Price Starts Recovery But Can Bulls Clear This Hurdle?

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $26,250 resistance. BTC could gain bullish momentum if there is a close above the $27,000 resistance.

• Bitcoin is slowly moving higher above the $26,250 support zone.
• The price is trading above $26,250 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
• There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support near $26,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair could continue to rise if it clears the $27,000 resistance.

Bitcoin price remained well-bid above the $25,800 level. BTC formed a base and started a recovery wave above the $26,050 level. The bulls were able to push the price above the $26,250 level.

There was also a break above the $26,500 resistance. Finally, the price tested the $26,780 zone. A high is formed near $26,779 and the price is now consolidating gains. It is trading just below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent wave from the $25,360 swing low to the $26,779 high.

Bitcoin is trading above $26,250 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support near $26,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com

On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $26,600 level. The first major resistance is now near the $26,780 level, above which the price might rise toward the $27,000 resistance. A close above the $27,000 resistance could start a decent increase toward the $27,500 resistance zone. Any more gains might set the pace for a larger increase toward $28,200.

If Bitcoin fails to clear the $26,780 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $26,250 zone and the trend line.

The next major support is near the $26,050 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent wave from the $25,360 swing low to the $26,779 high. A downside break below the $26,050 level might push the price again into a bearish zone. In the stated case, the price could drop toward $25,550.

Technical indicators:

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

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

Major Support Levels – $26,250, followed by $26,050.

Major Resistance Levels – $26,780, $27,000, and $27,500.