Bitcoin Price Takes a Sharp Dip: Is This Just a Correction?

Bitcoin price is correcting gains from the $73,500 zone. BTC is back below the $70,000 level and showing a few bearish signs.

• Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $73,500 zone.
• The price is trading below $71,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
• There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $70,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair is showing a few bearish signs and might test the $68,500 support zone.

Bitcoin price failed to trade to a new all-time and started a downside correction from the $73,500 resistance zone. There was a move below the $72,500 and $72,000 support levels.

The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $65,531 swing low to the $73,575 high. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $70,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

The price is down over 5% and there was a move below $70,000. Bitcoin price is now trading below $70,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. It is now approaching the $68,500 support zone and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $65,531 swing low to the $73,575 high.

On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $70,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $70,500 level. A clear move above the $70,500 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $71,200.

A close above the $71,200 resistance might initiate more gains. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $72,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $73,200 resistance level. Any more gains might call for a test of $73,500.

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $70,000 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $68,800 level.

The first major support is near the $68,500 level. The next support is now near the $67,400 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $66,500 support in the near term.

Technical indicators:

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

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

Major Support Levels – $68,500, followed by $67,400.

Major Resistance Levels – $70,000, and $71,200.