Bitcoin Price Recovery Near Resistance, Breakout Or Rejection Next?

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $76,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears the $76,750 resistance zone.

• Bitcoin managed to form a base above $75,000 and started a recovery wave.
• The price is trading below $77,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
• There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $76,750 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair might gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $77,000 zone.

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Bitcoin price remained supported above the $75,000 zone. BTC formed a base and settled above $75,500 to start a recovery wave. There was a move above the $76,000 and $76,200 levels.

The bulls were able to push the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $77,888 swing high to the $74,940 low. However, the bears are active near $76,750. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $76,750 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

Bitcoin is now trading below $77,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $75,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $76,750 level, the trend line, and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $77,888 swing high to the $74,940 low.

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com

The first key resistance is near the $77,000 level. A close above the $77,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $78,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $78,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $80,000.

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