{"id":2359,"date":"2025-01-15T05:11:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T05:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-faces-challenges-will-it-break-through-and-rise\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T05:11:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T05:11:11","slug":"bitcoin-price-faces-challenges-will-it-break-through-and-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-faces-challenges-will-it-break-through-and-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Faces Challenges: Will It Break Through and Rise?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bitcoin price is attempting a recovery wave above the $93,200 zone. BTC is rising and might face resistance near the $97,500 zone.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $95,000 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading above $95,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $96,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $95,450 support zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Regains Traction Above Below $95K<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price started a short-term recovery wave above the $92,000 zone. BTC was able to climb above the $93,500 and $94,200 levels.<\/p>\n<p>The bulls were able to push the price above the key barrier at $95,800. The price even cleared $97,000. A high was formed at $97,431 and the price is now consolidating gains and is well above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $89,115 swing low to the $97,431 high.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $96,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. Bitcoin price is now trading above $95,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/p>\n<p>On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $97,450 level. The first key resistance is near the $98,000 level. A clear move above the $98,000 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $98,800.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-675894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitcoin_fc412e.png?resize=1024%2C478\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A close above the $98,800 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $100,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $102,500 level.<\/p>\n<h2>Another Drop In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $98,800 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $96,000 level and the trend line. The first major support is near the $94,500 level.<\/p>\n<p>The next support is now near the $93,200 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $89,115 swing low to the $97,431 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $92,000 support in the near term.<\/p>\n<p>Technical indicators:<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n<p>Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now above the 50 level.<\/p>\n<p>Major Support Levels \u2013 $96,000, followed by $94,500.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $97,450 and $98,800.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price is attempting a recovery wave above the $93,200 zone. BTC is rising and might face resistance near the $97,500 zone. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $95,000 zone. The price is trading above $95,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. 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