Why Bitcoin Could Correct Lower Below $60K In Near-Term

Bitcoin price started a downside correction from well above $64,000 against the US Dollar. BTC could extend its decline below the $60,000 support in the near term. Bitcoin failed to stay above $62,000 and extended its decline. The price is now trading below $62,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a crucial bearish trend line forming with resistance near $62,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could extend decline below the $60,500 and $60,000 support levels. Bitcoin Price Remains At Risk Bitcoin price tried to clear the $64,000 resistance level. However, BTC failed to gain strength and started a fresh decline. The bears gained strength and were able to push the price below the $62,500 support zone. The price even settled below the $62,000 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. A low is formed near $59,824 and the price is now struggling to stay in a positive zone. It is testing the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $63,700 swing high to $59,824 low. It is currently facing resistance near the $60,800 and $61,000 levels. The first major resistance is near the $61,750 level and the 100 hourly SMA. The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $63,700 swing high to $59,824 low is also near $61,800. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The main breakout resistance is now forming near the $62,000 level. There is also a crucial ...