{"id":4727,"date":"2025-05-19T04:11:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T04:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-inches-toward-all-time-high-can-momentum-finish-the-job\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T04:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T04:11:07","slug":"bitcoin-price-inches-toward-all-time-high-can-momentum-finish-the-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-inches-toward-all-time-high-can-momentum-finish-the-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Inches Toward All-Time High \u2014 Can Momentum Finish the Job?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $105,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for another increase toward $108,000<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin started a fresh upward move from the $102,500 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading above $103,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $104,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $106,000 resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Extends Gains<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price started a fresh increase from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">$102,500 support zone<\/a>. BTC formed a base and was able to clear the $103,500 resistance zone. The bulls even pushed the price above $104,200.<\/p>\n<p>The bulls even pumped the price above $105,000. A high was formed at $107,042 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move below the $105,500 level. The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $103,346 swing low to the $107,042 high.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is stable above $104,000. There is also a key <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">bullish trend line<\/a> forming with support at $104,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. Bitcoin is now trading above $104,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-753803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bitcoin_63c513.png?resize=1024%2C479\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $105,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $106,000 level. The next key resistance could be $107,500. A close above the $107,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $108,800 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $110,000 level and a new all-time high.<\/p>\n<h2>Another Decline In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $105,500 resistance zone, it could start another correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $104,500 level. The first major support is near the $104,200 level and the trend line.<\/p>\n<p>The next support is now near the $103,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $102,200 support in the near term. The main support sits at $100,500, below which BTC might gain bearish momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Technical indicators:<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now losing 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 $104,200, followed by $103,500.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $105,500 and $106,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $105,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for another increase toward $108,000 Bitcoin started a fresh upward move from the $102,500 zone. The price is trading above $103,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. 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