Bitcoin price started a fresh increase from the $105,200 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to continue higher above the $110,000 resistance. Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $108,000 zone. The price is trading above $107,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $106,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $107,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Regains Traction Bitcoin price remained supported above the $105,000 level and started a fresh increase. BTC cleared many hurdles near $106,200 to start a decent increase. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $106,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair pumped above the $107,500 resistance level. It cleared the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $108,792 swing high to the $105,116 low. Finally, the price surged toward the $110,000 level. It tested the 1.236 Fib extension level of the downward move from the $108,792 swing high to the $105,116 low. Bitcoin is now trading above $108,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average . On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $109,400 level. The first key resistance is near the $110,000 level. A close above the $110,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $112,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $113,200 level. Downside Correction In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $110,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $108,750 level. The first major support is near the $108,000 level. The next support is now near the $107,200 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $106,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $105,000, below which BTC might continue to move down. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $108,000, followed by $107,200. Major Resistance Levels – $110,000 and $112,000.
