{"id":3835,"date":"2025-04-03T04:11:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T04:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-swings-wildly-yet-bears-keep-the-upper-hand\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T04:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T04:11:07","slug":"bitcoin-price-swings-wildly-yet-bears-keep-the-upper-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-swings-wildly-yet-bears-keep-the-upper-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Swings Wildly\u2014Yet Bears Keep the Upper Hand!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $85,500 zone. BTC is trimming all gains and might decline again toward the $80,000 zone.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $84,500 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading near $83,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $85,000 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 $82,200 zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Dips Sharply<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price managed to stay above the $82,500 support zone. BTC formed a base and recently started a decent recovery wave above the $83,500 resistance zone.<\/p>\n<p>The bulls were able to push the price above the $84,500 and $85,500 resistance levels. The price even climbed above the $88,000 resistance. A high was formed at $89,042 and the price started a sharp decline. There was a drop below the $86,000 and $85,000 levels.<\/p>\n<p>There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $85,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. A low was formed at $82,141 and the price is now consolidating near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $89,042 swing high to the $82,141 low.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin price is now trading near $83,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $84,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $85,000 level.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-723507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bitcoin_4c8bc9.png?resize=1024%2C478\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next key resistance could be $85,550 and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $89,042 swing high to the $82,141 low. A close above the $85,550 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $86,800 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $88,000 level or even $88,500.<\/p>\n<h2>More Losses In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $85,000 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $82,800 level. The first major support is near the $82,200 level.<\/p>\n<p>The next support is now near the $81,350 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $80,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $80,000.<\/p>\n<p>Technical indicators:<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.<\/p>\n<p>Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now below the 50 level.<\/p>\n<p>Major Support Levels \u2013 $82,800, followed by $82,200.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $84,200 and $85,500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $85,500 zone. BTC is trimming all gains and might decline again toward the $80,000 zone. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $84,500 zone. The price is trading near $83,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. 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