Bitcoin price correction accelerated yesterday after BTCUSD breached below the 50-day moving average. That move added more crypto traders to the selling side pushing the price below the 200-day moving average and only a late-session buying momentum managed to return the price at the 200-day moving average. Today selling pressure extends making fresh monthly lows at $8500.
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Bitcoin Price Resistance and Support
Bitcoin price is 0.04% lower at $8801 recovering almost all of the Asian session losses that send the price to $8500 mark. Bears are in control of the short term as managed to pierce below the 50 and 200-day moving average. Now the $8800 mark is the make or break level for bitcoin.
On the upside, first resistance for BTCUSD stands at $8850 the daily top. More selling pressure will be met at $9230 the 50-day moving average. A settlement today above that level might test the next resistance zone at $9674 the high from February 25th.
On the other side, initial support for BTCUSD will be met at $8500 the daily low. If bitcoin price breaks below, the next support stands at $8280 the 100-day moving average. A move below the 100-day moving average will attract more sellers, targeting the next support at $7740 the low from January 9th.