{"id":596,"date":"2024-10-15T04:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T04:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/bitcoin-price-reaches-critical-resistance-can-the-rally-push-on\/"},"modified":"2024-10-15T04:00:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T04:00:15","slug":"bitcoin-price-reaches-critical-resistance-can-the-rally-push-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/bitcoin-price-reaches-critical-resistance-can-the-rally-push-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Reaches Critical Resistance: Can the Rally Push On?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bitcoin price started a fresh rally above the $64,500 resistance zone. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to surpass the $66,400 resistance.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin is up over 5% and now faces hurdles near the $66,400 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading above $64,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a short-term bullish trend line forming with support at $65,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair could rally further if there is a close above the $66,400 resistance zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Surges Over 5%<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price formed a base and started a fresh increase above the $62,500 resistance. BTC cleared the $63,500 resistance to move into a positive zone. The price even rallied above the $65,000 and $65,500 resistance levels.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the price stalled near the last key resistance at $66,400. A high was formed at $66,398 and the price is now consolidating gains. There was a minor decline below the $66,000 level. The price is now approaching the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $62,139 swing low to the $66,398 high.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin price is now trading above $65,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a short-term bullish trend line forming with support at $65,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n<p>On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $66,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $66,400 level. A clear move above the $66,400 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $66,850.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-647968 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bitcoin_adfbe9.png?resize=1024%2C478\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A close above the $66,850 resistance might initiate more gains. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $67,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $68,000 resistance level.<\/p>\n<h2>Another Decline In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $66,400 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $65,400 level and the trend line.<\/p>\n<p>The first major support is near the $64,250 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $62,139 swing low to the $66,398 high. The next support is now near the $63,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $62,500 support in the near term.<\/p>\n<p>Technical indicators:<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n<p>Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now above the 50 level.<\/p>\n<p>Major Support Levels \u2013 $65,400, followed by $64,250.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $66,000, and $66,400.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price started a fresh rally above the $64,500 resistance zone. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to surpass the $66,400 resistance. Bitcoin is up over 5% and now faces hurdles near the $66,400 zone. The price is trading above $64,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. 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