Bitcoin Price Ready to Resume Gains: Can the Uptrend Return?

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $62,000 zone. BTC is gaining pace and might aim for more gains above the $63,500 zone.

• Bitcoin is eyeing a fresh increase above the $63,500 zone.
• The price is trading above $63,250 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
• There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $62,900 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair could continue to rise if it clears the $64,200 resistance zone.

Bitcoin price formed a support base above the $60,000 zone. BTC started a fresh increase above the $61,200 and $62,000 resistance levels. The bulls even pumped the price above the $63,000 resistance.

It traded as high as $63,949 and the price is now consolidating gains. It seems like the price is showing signs of a fresh rally above $63,500. BTC is above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $62,324 swing low to the $63,949 high.

Bitcoin price is now trading above $63,250 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $62,900 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $64,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $64,200 level. A clear move above the $64,200 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $65,000.

A close above the $65,000 resistance might initiate more gains. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $65,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $66,500 resistance level.

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $64,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $63,500 level.

The first major support is near the $63,000 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $62,324 swing low to the $63,949 high or the trend line. The next support is now near the $62,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $61,800 support in the near term.

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 – $63,500, followed by $63,000.

Major Resistance Levels – $64,000, and $64,200.