Bitcoin in Decline: Price Turns Red as Market Eyes Fed Decision

Bitcoin price extended losses below $67,500 support zone. BTC tested the $66,000 support zone and is now attempting a recovery wave.

• Bitcoin started another decline below the $68,500 support zone.
• The price is trading below $68,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
• There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $68,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair could recover but the upsides might be limited above the $68,500 level.

Bitcoin price failed to start another increase above the $68,500 resistance zone. BTC reacted to the downside and traded below the $68,000 level. There was a drop below the $67,500 and $67,000 levels.

The price tested the $66,000 zone. A low was formed at $66,059 and the price is now consolidating losses above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $70,143 swing high to the $66,059 low. Bitcoin is now trading below $68,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.

On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $67,600 level. The first major resistance could be $68,000 and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $70,143 swing high to the $66,059 low.

The next key resistance could be $68,500. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $68,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The trend line is also close to the 100 hourly Simple moving average.

A clear move above the $68,500 resistance might send the price higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $69,000 resistance. Any more gains might send BTC toward the $70,200 resistance in the near term.

If Bitcoin fails to climb above the $68,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $66,700 level.

The first major support is $66,200. The next support is now forming near $66,000. Any more losses might send the price toward the $65,500 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 – $66,700, followed by $66,000.

Major Resistance Levels – $68,000, and $68,500.