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The price of Bitcoin started another rise above the $60,500 resistance. The Fed cut rates by 0.50%, creating a bullish wave in BTC reaching $62,500.
- Bitcoin is gaining momentum above the $60,200 resistance area.
- The price is trading above $60,500 and the moving average is 100 per hour.
- There was a break above the short-term bearish channel with resistance at $60,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- A couple can extend benefits if they stay above the $60,500 support zone.
Bitcoin Price Rises 5%
Bitcoin price remained supported above the $58,500 level. BTC made a base and started another move above the $60,000 resistance area after the Fed surprised with a 0.50% rate cut.
There was a clear move above the $60,500 level. There was a break above the temporary bearish channel with resistance at $60,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The price tested the $62,500 resistance area. The top is built at $62,535 and the price now includes benefits.
There was a move below the $62,000 level. The price dipped and tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level from the $59,164 swing low to the $62,535 swing high.
Bitcoin is now trading above $60,500 and a moving average of 100 per hour. On the other hand, the price may face resistance near the $62,200 level. The first key resistance is near the $62,500 level. A clear move above the $62,500 resistance may initiate a further uptrend in the coming sessions.
The next key resistance would be $63,200. A close above the $63,200 resistance could trigger further upside. In the mentioned case, the price could rise and test the resistance of $64,500.
Are Dips supported in BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the resistance area of ​​$62,500, it can start an inverse correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $61,750 level.
The initial maximum support is $61,250. The next support is now near the $60,850 area or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upside from the $59,164 swing low to the $62,535 high. Another loss could send the price to the $60,000 support in the near term.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – MACD is now gaining momentum in bullish territory.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $61,250, followed by $60,850.
Major Resistance Levels – $62,500, and $63,200.