Bitcoin is consolidating below the $48,000 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC could start a fresh rally if it clears the $48,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin is stable above the $47,000 and $46,800 support levels. The price is trading above $46,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a major breakout pattern forming with resistance near $47,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it manages to clear the $48,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Eyes Fresh Increase Bitcoin price started a minor downside correction after it failed near the $48,200 level. BTC corrected lower and traded below the $47,800 support level. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $44,469 swing low $48,200 high. The price even moved below the $47,000 level, but the bulls were active near the $46,800 and $46,500 levels. Bitcoin is now trading above $46,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $47,600 level. There is also a major breakout pattern forming with resistance near $47,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The next major resistance could be near the $48,000 zone. A successful break and close above the triangle resistance and then $48,000 could start a strong increase. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The next major hurdle on the upside might be near the $49...
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