Bitcoin Price Faces Mounting Pressure: Bears Take the Lead

The price of Bitcoin continued to drop and fell below the $95,000 mark. At present, Bitcoin appears to be correcting its gains and may find it challenging to rise above the $96,500 threshold.

  • Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $97,500 resistance zone.
  • The price is trading below $97,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
  • There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $94,900 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  • The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $92,500 support zone.

Bitcoin Price Dips Below $95K

The cost of Bitcoin didn’t manage to initiate an upward trend surpassing the $98,000 barrier for recovery. Instead, Bitcoin continued to stay within a temporary negative trend, further dropping in value below the $96,500 mark.

Below the $95,000 support, there was a noticeable drop in price, dipping as low as $93,200. A new low was established at $92,501, and currently, the price is holding steady, consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the recent fall from the peak at $102,760 to the trough at $92,500.

Currently, Bitcoin’s price is dipping below the $96,500 mark and its 100-hour Simple Moving Average. As we look upward, a potential barrier for further increase can be found near the $95,000 level. Additionally, there appears to be a developing bearish trend line that offers resistance at approximately $94,900 on the hourly Bitcoin-to-USD chart.

Initially, a significant barrier lies around the $96,500 mark. Breaking through this barrier at $96,500 could potentially drive the price upwards. The next potential resistance might be the $97,500 level or the 50% Fibonacci retracement point of the recent drop from the peak of $102,760 to the trough of $92,500.

If the price breaks through the barrier of $97,500, it may continue to ascend and challenge the next resistance at $98,800. Further increases could potentially push the price towards the $100,000 mark.

Another Drop In BTC?

Should Bitcoin not surpass the $95,000 barrier, it might initiate a new fall. A potential support level for a possible drop lies around $93,500.

As a crypto investor, I’m keeping an eye on the market. Right now, the first significant level of support lies around the $92,500 mark. Should the price continue to drop, it might head towards the $92,000 area next, which is currently acting as a support zone. If things get worse, we could potentially see the price dipping down to the $91,500 support in the near future.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $93,500, followed by $92,500.

Major Resistance Levels – $95,000 and $96,500.

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2025-01-09 05:46