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Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC/USD bulls smash out of flag structure

  • Bitcoin price is trading in positive territory, up 1.55% in the second half of the session. 
  • BTC/USD bulls have managed to regain control following a breakout from a flag structure. 
  • The price has broken back above the barrier of resistance seen at $8500.
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC/USD bulls smash out of flag structure
Ken ChigboKen ChigboIndependent Analyst

BTC/USD weekly chart

The price closed the latest week in the red, following a decent five straight week run higher. Momentum has resumed the upside pressure, with eyes on weekly resistance at the psychological $9000 mark. Further moves higher still eyed following bull flag breakout. 

BTC/USD daily chart

Price action has broken out to the upside from a bullish flag structure, making way for further momentum to the north. 

Spot rate:                8725.61

Relative change:     +1.55%

High:                        8758.11

Low:                         8557.73

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Ken Chigbo

Ken Chigbo

Independent Analyst

Ken has over 8 years exposure to the financial markets. He started his career as an analyst, covering a variety of asset classes; forex, fixed income, commodities and equities.

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