Bitcoin Falls Above $21,500, But Risks Further Decline

Bitcoin (BTC) price is falling while remaining above the 50-day line SMA and below the 21-day line SMA.

Bitcoin price long-term forecast: bullish

However, if the current support is broken, further selling pressure will start. In other words, Bitcoin will fall below the psychological price level of $20,000 if the current support of $21,500 is broken. The market will move back up if the Bitcoin price rises above the 21-day line SMA or the resistance level at $23,000, which will push Bitcoin to test the next barrier at $24,000. On the other hand, if the $21,500 support is broken, the cryptocurrency value will fall above the $20,000 level or the 50-day support SMA. The cryptocurrency price is currently retesting the $21,500 support.

Bitcoin indicator display

Bitcoin has slipped into the area of the downtrend. For the period 14, it is at the 45 level of the Relative Strength Index. The location of the price bars between the moving average lines indicates a possible movement within a trading range. Below level 25 of the Daily Stochastic, the BTC price is in a bearish momentum.

Technical indicators:

Key resistance levels - $30,000 and $35,000

Key support levels - $20,000 and $15,000

What is the next direction for BTC/USD?

As the largest cryptocurrency is wedged between the moving average lines, it is likely to stay in a range. The BTC price is currently between the moving average lines. If the current slide continues, the cryptocurrency will make a low above the 50-day line SMA. BTC price corrected upwards during the decline on February 10 and a candlestick tested the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level. The correction suggests that the BTC price will decline but will turn around at the Fibonacci extension of 1.272 or $20,946.61.

Disclaimer. This analysis and forecast are the personal opinions of the author and are not a recommendation to buy or sell cryptocurrency and should not be viewed as an endorsement by CoinIdol. Readers should do their research before investing in funds.