Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC/USD Fails to Break out Above $40,000
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Bitcoin Price Prediction – August 2
The Bitcoin price prediction reveals that BTC is showing signs of market correction as its price moves below $48,000 to touch the low of $46,845.
BTC/USD Long-term Trend: Ranging (Daily Chart)
Key levels:
Resistance Levels: $44,000, $46,000, $48,000
Support Levels: $36,000, $34,000, $32,000
BTC/USD is currently trading below the $40,000 level as the price crosses below the 9-day moving average. Meanwhile, the consolidation could be coming to play out according to the technical indicator which indicates that the king coin might likely drop more before climbing above the upper boundary of the channel again.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Would Bitcoin (BTC) Still Head Upward?
At the time of writing this, the Bitcoin price is changing hands at $39,648, which marks a significant rally below the channel. However, where BTC trends next may depend on whether or not sellers can close today’s candle below the $39,000 level. Meanwhile, should in case this comes to play, it may definitely drag the prices lower. More so, looking at the daily chart, traders may expect the king coin to fall below $39,000 support which could later move towards the critical support levels at $36,000, $34,000, and $62,000.
On the contrary, if the Bitcoin price failed to close below the $40,000 level; the price may remain above the 9-day moving average. More so, crossing above the upper boundary of the channel could send the price to the resistance levels of $44,000, $46,000, and $48,000. More so, the technical indicator Relative Strength Index (14) recently reveals a sign of trend reversal, which shows a possible bearish momentum in the market soon.
BTC/USD Medium – Term Trend: Bullish (4H Chart)
On the 4-hour chart, BTC/USD is currently trading around $39,729 below the 9-day and 21-day moving averages after a reversal from $39,976 where the market touched today as the Bitcoin price is now around the lower boundary of the channel.
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However, in as much as the buyers energize the market, they can push the price above the 9-day and 21-day moving averages which could take the market price towards $42,000 and above. Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (14) is currently moving below 50- and any bearish movement to the south may bring the price to the support level of $38,000 and below.
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