{"id":6271,"date":"2025-08-08T04:11:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-roars-awake-120k-within-striking-distance\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T04:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:11:07","slug":"bitcoin-price-roars-awake-120k-within-striking-distance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-roars-awake-120k-within-striking-distance\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Roars Awake \u2013 $120K Within Striking Distance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bitcoin price is again rising above the $115,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for a move toward the $120,000 resistance zone.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $115,500 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading above $115,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $115,600 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair might start another increase if it clears the $117,500 resistance zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Aims Higher<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price found support near the $112,200 zone and started a fresh increase. BTC was able to climb above the $113,500 and $114,800 resistance levels.<\/p>\n<p>The price even cleared the $115,500 resistance to move into a positive zone. Finally, the price tested the $117,500 resistance zone. A high was formed at $117,643 and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $112,629 swing low to the $116,643 high.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin is now trading above $115,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $115,600 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-801113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bitcoin_341308.png?resize=1024%2C493\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $117,200 level. The first key resistance is near the $117,500 level. The next resistance could be $118,250. A close above the $118,250 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $119,200 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $120,000 level. The main target could be $121,500.<\/p>\n<h2>Another Drop In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $117,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $116,450 level. The first major support is near the $115,600 level and the trend line.<\/p>\n<p>The next support is now near the $114,550 zone or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $112,629 swing low to the $116,643 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $113,800 support in the near term. The main support sits at $112,500, below which BTC might continue to move down.<\/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 $115,600, followed by $114,550.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $117,500 and $118,250.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price is again rising above the $115,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for a move toward the $120,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $115,500 zone. The price is trading above $115,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. 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