|

Bitcoin price prediction: BTC bulls lack motivation - Confluence Detector

  • BTC/USD is stil capped by $5,300.
  • The price is moving in a tight range.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been growing steadily for three consequitive days, but now this bullish trend is under threat. The first digital coin is posed to finish this Friday in a red zone, unless the recovery gains traction towards the end of the day.

Bitcoin confluence levels

BTC/USD is moving within and upside channel with $5,300 as an initial target for Bitcoin bulls. A sustainable move higher is needed for the coin to develop an extended recovery.

Resistance levels

  • $5,300-$5,350  -  23.6% Fibo retracement weekly and Pivot Point 1-day Resistance 1,  23.6% Fibo retracement daily, 38.2% Fibo retracement weeky, upper boundary of 1-hour Bollinger Band.
  • $5,468 - the previous week's high 
  • $5,670 - upper boundary of 1-day Bollinger Band, Pivot Point 1-week, Resistance 2

Support levels 

  • $5,220-$5,200 - a host of SMA levels, including SMA10 and SMA50 1-hour, SMA10 4-hour, 38.2% Fibo retracement weekly, 61.8% Fibo retracement daily, and a middle line of a 1-hour Bollinger Band and both middle and upper line of 15-min Bollinger Band
  • $5,180-$5,140 - SMA100 1-hour, DMA10, DMA5, 161.8% Fibo projection daily
  •  $4,800 - Pivot Point 1-month Resistance 3
BTC/USD 1D 

Author

Tanya Abrosimova

Tanya Abrosimova

Independent Analyst

 

More from Tanya Abrosimova
Share:

Editor's Picks

Ripple slides to $1.45 as downside risks surge

Ripple edges lower at the time of writing on Tuesday, from the daily open of $1.48, as headwinds persist across the crypto market. A short-term support is emerging at $1.45, but a buildup of bearish positions could further weaken the derivatives market and prolong the correction.

Bitcoin slips below $68,000 as defensive stance limits recovery

Bitcoin edges lower on Tuesday, extending consolidation in a trading range for over ten days. Market conditions remain defensive, with sustainable recovery depending on renewed spot demand, report says.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP upside looks limited amid deteriorating retail demand

The cryptocurrency market extends weakness with major coins including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) trading in sideways price action at the time of writing on Tuesday.

Meme Coins Price Prediction: Bears push Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Pepe to the ropes

Meme coins, including Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe, are under pressure on Tuesday, extending Sunday’s decline. The derivatives data show substantial outflows from DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE futures Open Interest, primarily driven by long-side-skewed liquidations. 

Bitcoin Price Annual Forecast: BTC holds long-term bullish structure heading into 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) is wrapping up 2025 as one of its most eventful years, defined by unprecedented institutional participation, major regulatory developments, and extreme price volatility.

Bitcoin: BTC bears aren’t done yet

Bitcoin (BTC) price slips below $67,000 at the time of writing on Friday, remaining under pressure and extending losses of nearly 5% so far this week.