Bitcoin Price Consolidates Below $88,000 Resistance Zone

Bitcoin price is stable above $86,000, consolidating for a potential move above $88,000.

  • BTC initiated a recovery wave above $86,800.
  • The current trading price is below $87,200 and the 100-hour SMA.
  • A bearish trend line has formed with resistance at $88,000 on the hourly chart.
  • If BTC surpasses $88,000 and $88,200, it may begin another increase.

Bitcoin Price Faces Key Resistance

Bitcoin holds steady above $85,500. A base has formed, leading to recovery above $86,500.

Bulls have pushed the price above $87,200 and the 61.8% Fib retracement level from the recent high of $88,260 to low of $85,852. However, resistance remains strong below $88,000.

The price currently trades below $87,500. Immediate resistance is near $87,700 and the 76.4% Fib retracement level.

Key resistance levels are:

  • $88,000
  • $88,250

A close above $88,250 could lead to further increases, testing $88,800 and potentially reaching $90,000 or $90,500.

Potential Decline in BTC

If Bitcoin does not break above $88,000, it may decline. Immediate support is near $86,800 with major support at:

  • $86,400
  • $85,850
  • $85,000
  • $84,500

Technical indicators show:

  • Hourly MACD indicates bearish momentum.
  • RSI for BTC/USD is below the 50 level.