{"id":2377,"date":"2025-01-16T05:11:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T05:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-reaches-100k-a-make-or-break-moment-for-bulls\/"},"modified":"2025-01-16T05:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T05:11:07","slug":"bitcoin-price-reaches-100k-a-make-or-break-moment-for-bulls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-reaches-100k-a-make-or-break-moment-for-bulls\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Reaches $100K: A Make-or-Break Moment for Bulls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bitcoin price is attempting a recovery wave above the $98,000 zone. BTC is rising and now struggles to settle above the $100,000 zone.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $98,000 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading above $98,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $98,000 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 $95,000 support zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Tests Hurdles At $100K<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price started a short-term recovery wave above the $95,000 zone. BTC was able to climb above the $96,500 and $97,200 levels.<\/p>\n<p>The bulls were able to push the price above the key barrier at $98,000. The price even cleared $98,800. A high was formed at $100,731 and the price is now consolidating gains and is well above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $89,114 swing low to the $100,731 high.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $98,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. Bitcoin price is now trading above $98,800 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/p>\n<p>On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $100,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $100,500 level. A clear move above the $100,500 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $104,000.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-676606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitcoin_13a88b.png?resize=1024%2C478\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A close above the $104,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $106,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $108,500 level.<\/p>\n<h2>Downside Correction In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $100,000 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $98,000 level and the trend line. The first major support is near the $97,350 level.<\/p>\n<p>The next support is now near the $95,000 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $89,114 swing low to the $100,731 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $93,200 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 $98,000, followed by $97,350.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $100,000 and $100,500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price is attempting a recovery wave above the $98,000 zone. BTC is rising and now struggles to settle above the $100,000 zone. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $98,000 zone. The price is trading above $98,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. 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