Bitcoin price started a decent increase above the $68,000 zone. BTC is now showing positive signs and might gain further if it clears $69,250. Bitcoin gained pace for a move above the $67,500 and $68,000 levels. The price is trading above $68,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $67,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another decline if it stays below the $69,250 and $69,500 levels. Bitcoin Price Gains Traction Bitcoin price managed to climb higher above the $67,250 resistance zone . BTC gained pace for a move above the $67,500 and $68,000 levels. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $67,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair even climbed above $69,000. A high is formed at $69,256, and the price is now consolidating above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $65,688 swing low to the $69,256 high. Bitcoin is now trading above $68,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average . If the price remains stable above $68,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $69,250 level. The first key resistance is near the $69,500 level. A close above the $69,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $70,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $71,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $72,000. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $69,250 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $68,800 level. The first major support is near the $68,500 level. The next support is now near the $67,500 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $65,688 swing low to the $69,256 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $67,000 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $66,500, below which BTC might struggle to recover 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 – $68,500, followed by $68,000. Major Resistance Levels – $69,250 and $69,500.
