Bitcoin Trims Gains, Why BTC Could Start Fresh Decline

Bitcoin extended decline and traded below $29,000. BTC must stay above the $28,500 level to avoid a sharp decline in the near term.

Bitcoin price failed to clear the $30,500 resistance zone and started a fresh increase. There was a clear move below the $29,500 and $29,000 support levels. Besides, there was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support near $29,600 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USDT pair. The pair is now trading below $30,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. It tested the $28,500 support zone. A low is formed near $28,589 and the price is now consolidating losses. An immediate resistance is near the $29,100 level.

The next major resistance is near the $29,650 level. A clear move above the $29,500 and $29,650 resistance levels might start a fresh increase in the near term. The next key resistance could be near the $30,500 level, above which the price might rise towards $31,200. If bitcoin fails to gain pace above the $29,650 resistance zone, it could continue to move down.

An immediate support on the downside is near the $28,800 level. The next major support is near the $28,500 level. A downside break and close below the $28,500 support might start a major decline. In the stated case, the price could drop towards the $27,500 level.

Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now slowly losing pace in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USDT is now below the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $28,800, followed by $28,500.
Major Resistance Levels – $29,650, $30,000 and $30,500.

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