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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Why BTC/USD must defend $9,200 bullish zone?

  • Bitcoin price revives the uptrend after testing $9,100 support on Tuesday.
  • Bitcoin must regain the position above $9,200 and push for gains above the 50 SMA in the 4-hour range to remain bullish.

Spot rate: $9,190

Relative change: 36

Percentage change: 0.4%

Trend: Bearish bias

Volatility: High

BTC/USD daily chart

Bitcoin price reacts to a double-top pattern following the resistance at $9,600.

The main trendline support is still intact, although Bitcoin tested $9,100 (buyer congestion zone) on Tuesday.

BTC/USD 4-hour chart

Bitcoin price sustains the uptrend from December 2019 despite the up and down movements.

Sideways trading likely to take center stage in the European session as observed with the leveling RSI.

BTC/USD 1-hour chart

Bitcoin meets overwhelming support between $9,100 and $9,200 (buyer congestion zone). It is this support that could place BTC back in the trajectory towards $9,600.

If the short term triangle resistance is broken and supported by enough volume, growth to the upside could be imminent in the coming sessions.

BTC/USD

Overview
Today last price9198.63
Today Daily Change36.37
Today Daily Change %0.40
Today daily open9162.26
 
Trends
Daily SMA208925.47
Daily SMA508094.85
Daily SMA1008086.55
Daily SMA2008887.38
 
Levels
Previous Daily High9305.61
Previous Daily Low9078.29
Previous Weekly High9568.13
Previous Weekly Low8279.73
Previous Monthly High9568.13
Previous Monthly Low6856.63
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%9165.13
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%9218.77
Daily Pivot Point S19058.5
Daily Pivot Point S28954.74
Daily Pivot Point S38831.19
Daily Pivot Point R19285.81
Daily Pivot Point R29409.37
Daily Pivot Point R39513.13

Author

John Isige

John Isige

FXStreet

John Isige is a seasoned cryptocurrency journalist and markets analyst committed to delivering high-quality, actionable insights tailored to traders, investors, and crypto enthusiasts. He enjoys deep dives into emerging Web3 tren

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