|

Bitcoin price prediction: Did BTC get ahead of itself? Confluence levels

  • BTC/USD stepped above $10,200 and extended the gains to $10,255 on Friday.
  • Below $10,000 level, Bitcoin could easily gravitate towards $9,000.

Bitcoin price is back above $10,000. The move from the recent low at $9,757 has brightened investors’ hope after Bitcoin plunged from levels marginally under $11,000. BTC/USD stepped above $10,200 and extended the gains to $10,255 on Friday. However, the buyers lacked the strength to sustain gains above $10,200. At press time, Bitcoin is trading at $10,196 while the downside is supported by the 50 Simple Moving Average (SMA) 1-hour.

The analyst at CNBC, Brian Kelly is not convinced that Bitcoin has the ability to sustain the current uptrend. Kelly predicts that Bitcoin could be heading into a rough patch basing his argument on fundamentals. In fact, he said that Bitcoin got ahead of itself unsupported by fundamentals like the decreasing daily addresses.

Confluence Levels

The confluence detector tool foresees that BTC will run into resistance after breaking above $10,200. The initial hurdle that must cleared for the price to gain strength to assault other barriers is $10,268 - $10,374. Some of the indicators highlighted in this zone are the previous high 15-mins, previous high 1-hour, Bollinger Band 15-mins, Fibonacci 38.2% 1-week, SMA 200 1-hour and the Pivot Point 1-day R1.

After correction above the tough zone, the only bump before $11,000 is $10,799. Converging here are the Fibo 61.8% 1-week, Pivot Point 1-day R3 and SMA 100 4-hour.

On the downside, Bitcoin does not have many support areas. In fact, the only formidable support is $10,056. The support is made possible by the SMA 50 1-hour, previous low 4-h, SMA 200 15-mins, and SMA 10 4-hour. Below this level, Bitcoin could easily gravitate towards $9,000 and even refresh the support at $8,800.

fxsoriginal

More confluence levels

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

More from John Isige
Share:

Editor's Picks

Starknet unveils strkBTC, shielded Bitcoin transactions on Ethereum Layer 2

Starknet, the Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by StarkWare, today announced strkBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin asset that introduces optional shielding while preserving full DeFi composability.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple consolidate with short-term cautious bullish bias

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple are consolidating near key technical areas on Friday, showing mild signs of stabilization after recent volatility. BTC holds above $67,000 despite mild losses so far this week, while ETH hovers around $2,000 after a rejection near its upper consolidation boundary.

Ethereum Price Forecast: FG Nexus continues distribution amid signs of returning risk-on sentiment

FG Nexus, once dubbed an Ethereum treasury firm, resumed offloading the top altcoin on Wednesday, distributing 7,550 ETH, according to data from smart money tracker EmberCN.

Top Crypto Gainers: Stable and Decred rally, Pippin approaches record highs

Altcoins, such as Stable, Decred, and Pippin, are extending gains so far this week, defying the risk-averse conditions in the broader cryptocurrency market. Stable and Pippin are near record high levels, while Decred extends its breakout rally above $30.

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: Another month of losses, and it’s been five

Bitcoin (BTC) price is stabilizing around $68,000 at the time of writing on Friday, but the Crypto King is poised to close February on a fragile footing, marking its fifth consecutive month of losses since October and a rare start to the year with back-to-back monthly corrections.