Bitcoin failed again to clear the $45,500 resistance zone against the US Dollar. BTC is declining and remains at a risk of more losses below $42,500. Bitcoin attempted another upside break above $45,500 but failed. The price is trading below $43,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $43,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could decline sharply if there is a clear move below the $42,500 support zone. Bitcoin Price Corrects Gains Bitcoin price attempted an upside break above the $45,500 resistance zone. However, BTC struggled to gain pace above the $45,500 level. A high was formed near $45,900 and the price started a fresh decline. The price moved below the $45,000 and $44,500 support levels. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $43,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair is now trading below $43,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Bitcoin is now finding bids near the $42,600 level. A low is formed near $42,664 and the price is now consolidating losses. An immediate resistance is near the $43,450 level. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $45,900 high to $42,664 low. The first major resistance is near the $44,000 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. The next key resistance is near the $44,250 level. It i...
