Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Pops 8% Higher — Can The Momentum Continue?

Bitcoin Cash price started a major increase above the $475 resistance. BCH is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $500 resistance.

• Bitcoin cash price started a fresh increase above the $480 level.
• The price is trading above $480 and the 100-hour simple moving average.
• There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $472 on the hourly chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair could start another increase if it clears the $500 resistance zone.

After forming a base above the $440 level, Bitcoin Cash price started a fresh increase. BCH outpaced Bitcoin and Ethereum to gain over 8%. There was a clear move above the $470 resistance zone.

The price even surpassed $480 and tested the $495 resistance zone. Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $472 on the hourly chart of the BCH/USD pair. A high was formed near $505 and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $455 swing low to the $502 high.

Bitcoin cash price is now trading above $485 and the 100-hour simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside sits near the $500 level. A clear move above the $500 resistance might start a decent increase. The next major resistance is $505, above which the price might accelerate higher toward the $520 level. Any further gains could lead the price toward the $535 resistance zone.

If Bitcoin Cash price fails to clear the $500 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $490 level. The next major support is near the $480 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $455 swing low to the $502 high.

If the price fails to stay above the $480 support, the price could test the $470 support. Any further losses could lead the price toward the $450 zone in the near term.

Technical indicators

4-hour MACD – The MACD for BCH/USD is losing pace in the bullish zone.

4-hour RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI is currently above the 60 level.

Key Support Levels – $490 and $480.

Key Resistance Levels – $500 and $505.