Bitcoin Price Spikes 5%, Can BTC Bulls Take Back Control?

Bitcoin price is up nearly 5% and there was a move above $62,500. BTC is now testing the $63,500 resistance zone with a positive angle.

• Bitcoin started a decent increase above the $62,200 and $62,400 levels.
• The price is trading above $62,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
• There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $61,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair might struggle to continue higher above the $63,650 resistance zone.

Bitcoin price formed a base above the $60,000 zone. BTC remained stable and was able to start a decent increase above the $61,500 resistance zone.

There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $61,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The bulls were able to pump the price above the $62,500 resistance. It is up nearly 5% and trading near the $63,650 resistance zone.

Bitcoin price is trading above $62,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. It is stable and well above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $59,949 swing low to the $63,675 high.

If there is another increase, the price could face resistance near the $63,650 level. The first key resistance is near the $64,000 level. The next key resistance could be $64,400. A clear move above the $64,400 resistance might start a steady increase and send the price higher.

In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $65,500 resistance. Any more gains might send BTC toward the $66,000 resistance in the near term.

If Bitcoin fails to climb above the $63,650 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $62,800 level.

The first major support is $61,800 and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $59,949 swing low to the $63,675 high. The next support is now forming near $61,250 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Any more losses might send the price toward the $60,500 support zone 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 – $62,800, followed by $61,800.

Major Resistance Levels – $63,650, and $64,400.