Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC/USD bulls are desperate to get the price above $9,500 – Confluence Detector

Bitcoin (BTC) has recovered above $9,400; however, the critical channel resistance remains unbroken. This level has been limiting Bitcoin's recovery for the most part of the previous week. The first digital asset touched the intraday low of $9,269 during early Asian hours but swiftly recovered to $9,450 by press time. While the upside momentum has stalled, BTC/USD is still moving within a short-term bullish trend amid expanding volatility. 

The intraday RSI stays flat close to the overbought area. It means that the coin may have a hard time moving forward. However, the upside may be resumed after a short-term consolidation period.

BTC/USD daily chart

Bitcoin confluence levels

There are a few technical barriers located both above and below the current price. However, the upside now looks like a path of least resistance. Let's have a closer look at the support and resistance levels.

Resistance levels

$9,500 – 4-hour SMA200, the highest level of the previous day, the upper boundary of the 4-hour Bollinger Band

$9,700 – Pivot Point 1-week Resistance 1, 23.6% Fibo monthly retracement

$10,000 – 161.8% Fibo weekly Projections

Support levels

$9,300 – 38.2% Fibo monthly and daily retracements, 23.6% Fibo daily retracement, 61.8% Fibo weekly retracement, 1-hour SMA50 and SMA100, the upper line of the 4-hour Bollinger band.

$9,200 – Pivot Point 1-day Support 2, 38.2% Fibo weekly retracement

$8,850 –  61.8% Fibo monthly retracement

BTC/USD, 1-day