TA: Bitcoin Resumes Downtrend, Why Upsides Remain Capped

Bitcoin failed to gain pace above $40,700 and declined against the US Dollar. BTC traded to a new weekly low and might struggle to climb above $39,200. Bitcoin started a fresh decline after it failed to clear the key $40,700 resistance zone. The price is now back below $39,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support near $39,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could correct higher, but upsides might be capped near $38,800 or $39,200. Bitcoin Price Declines Sharply Bitcoin price attempted a clear move above the $40,500 level. However, BTC failed to clear the $40,700 and $40,750 resistance levels. A high was formed near $40,776 and the price reacted to the downside. There was a sharp decline below the $40,000 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support near $39,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin is now back below $39,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. It traded as low as $37,672 and is currently consolidating losses. It is testing the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $40,776 swing high to $37,672 low. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $38,800 level. The next key resistance could be near the $39,200 zone. The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $40...