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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis: Close Above 43147 Eluding Bulls – 21 December 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis: Close Above 43147 Eluding Bulls – 21 December 2023

CryptodailyCryptodaily2023/12/20 16:49
By:Sally Ho

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis:  Close Above 43147 Eluding Bulls – 21 December 2023



Bitcoin (BTC/USD) continued to oscillate around key technical levels early in the Asian session as the pair continues to close below the 43137.30 area, representing the 61.8% retracement of the depreciating range from 45000 to 40150.   Technical trading was again evident when BTC/USD was given around the 43461 level and then paid around the 41780 level, representing important downside price objectives related to recent selling pressure around the 44754.99 area.   Short-term downside risks persist with additional downside price objectives around the 40185 and 38773 areas.  The recent multi-month high around the 45000 figure represented a test of the 45278.22 level, an upside price objective linked to historical upside advances around the 3858 area.  Above the market, upside price objectives include the 46105, 46487, and 49161 levels, above which Stops are cited. 

The recent profit-taking pullback represented a test of the 40256 area and Stops were elected below the 41458.35 level, a downside price objective related to recent selling pressure around the 44754 and 44049 areas.  Additional Stops were also triggered below some significant technical levels during the depreciation including the 43044, 42583, 42159, 41835, 41087, 40619, and 40413 areas.   Areas of technical support and potential buying pressure include the 38998, 38028, 37321, and 35285 levels.  Traders are observing that the 50-bar MA (4-hourly) is bearishly indicating below the 100-bar MA (4-hourly) and above the 200-bar MA (4-hourly).  Also, the 50-bar MA (hourly) is bearishly indicating below the 100-bar MA (hourly) and below the 200-bar MA (hourly).

Price activity is nearest the 50-bar MA (4-hourly) at 42071.31 and the 100-bar MA (Hourly) 42085.21.

Technical Support is expected around 37392.45/ 36720.55/ 35633.00 with Stops expected below.

Technical Resistance is expected around 46487.10/ 47108.16/ 48240.00 with Stops expected above.  

On 4-Hourly chart, SlowK is Bearishly below SlowD while MACD is Bullishly above MACDAverage.

On 60-minute chart, SlowK is Bullishly above SlowD while MACD is Bearishly below MACDAverage.                                   


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Disclaimer: Sally Ho’s Technical Analysis is provided by a third party, and for informational purposes only. It does not reflect the views of Crypto Daily, nor is it intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.

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