Bitcoin price is showing bearish signs below $113,500. BTC is struggling to recover and might face hurdles near the $113,000 zone.
There was a move below the $110,500 support zone and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. The pair tested the $108,750 zone. A low was formed at $108,734 and the price recently started a recovery wave. There was a move above the $111,200 level.
Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $111,500 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $111,550 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The first key resistance is near the $112,000 level. The next resistance could be $113,000 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $117,354 swing high to the $110,692 low.
A close above the $113,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $114,200 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $115,500 level. The main target could be $116,500.
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $111,550 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support is near the $110,500 level. The first major support is near the $109,200 level.
The next support is now near the $108,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $106,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $105,500, below which BTC might accelerate lower.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $108,500, followed by $106,500.
Major Resistance Levels – $111,500 and $113,000.
