{"id":36385,"date":"2024-02-23T03:52:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T07:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/?p=36385"},"modified":"2024-02-23T03:52:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T07:52:50","slug":"bitcoin-price-accumulation-risk-of-pullback-escalates-below-52k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/2024\/02\/23\/bitcoin-price-accumulation-risk-of-pullback-escalates-below-52k\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Accumulation \u2013 Risk of Pullback Escalates Below $52K"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin price is struggling to rise above the $52,000 resistance. BTC is now at risk of a downside break below the $50,500 support zone.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bitcoin price is struggling to clear the $52,000 resistance zone.
\nThe price is trading below $51,800 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
\nThere is a bearish flag forming with support at $51,120 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
\nThe pair could start a major pullback if there is a move below the $50,500 support.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Price Struggles Below $52K<\/h2>\n

Bitcoin price remained in a short-term negative zone below the $52,200 resistance zone<\/a>. BTC settled below $51,800 and slowly moved lower. There was a drop below the $51,200 level before there was a minor recovery.<\/p>\n

The price recovered a few points above the $51,500 level. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $52,990 swing high to the $50,636 low. However, the bears were active near the $52,000 resistance zone.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin is now trading below $51,800 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average<\/a>. There is also a bearish flag forming with support at $51,120 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n

Immediate resistance is near the $51,800 level. The next key resistance could be $52,000, above which the price could rise toward the $52,500 resistance zone. It is near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $52,990 swing high to the $50,636 low.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The main resistance is now near the $53,000 level. A clear move above the $53,000 resistance could send the price toward the $53,500 resistance. The next resistance could be near the $54,200 level.<\/p>\n

Downside Break In BTC?<\/h2>\n

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $51,800 resistance zone, it could start another decline in the near term. Immediate support on the downside is near the $51,100 level and the channel trend line.<\/p>\n

The first major support is $50,550. If there is a close below $50,550, the price could start a decent pullback. In the stated case, the price could decline toward the $49,500 support zone, below which the price might even test $49,200.<\/p>\n

Technical indicators:<\/p>\n

Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.<\/p>\n

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now below the 50 level.<\/p>\n

Major Support Levels \u2013 $51,100, followed by $50,550.<\/p>\n

Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $51,800, $52,000, and $52,500.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

Bitcoin price is struggling to rise above the $52,000 resistance. BTC is now at risk of a downside break below the $50,500 support zone.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bitcoin price is struggling to clear the $52,000 resistance zone.
\nThe price is trading below $51,800 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
\nThere is a bearish flag forming with support at $51,120 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
\nThe pair could start a major pullback if there is a move below the $50,500 support.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Price Struggles Below $52K<\/h2>\n

Bitcoin price remained in a short-term negative zone below the $52,200 resistance zone<\/a>. BTC settled below $51,800 and slowly moved lower. There was a drop below the $51,200 level before there was a minor recovery.<\/p>\n

The price recovered a few points above the $51,500 level. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $52,990 swing high to the $50,636 low. However, the bears were active near the $52,000 resistance zone.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin is now trading below $51,800 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average<\/a>. There is also a bearish flag forming with support at $51,120 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n

Immediate resistance is near the $51,800 level. The next key resistance could be $52,000, above which the price could rise toward the $52,500 resistance zone. It is near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $52,990 swing high to the $50,636 low.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The main resistance is now near the $53,000 level. A clear move above the $53,000 resistance could send the price toward the $53,500 resistance. The next resistance could be near the $54,200 level.<\/p>\n

Downside Break In BTC?<\/h2>\n

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $51,800 resistance zone, it could start another decline in the near term. Immediate support on the downside is near the $51,100 level and the channel trend line.<\/p>\n

The first major support is $50,550. If there is a close below $50,550, the price could start a decent pullback. In the stated case, the price could decline toward the $49,500 support zone, below which the price might even test $49,200.<\/p>\n

Technical indicators:<\/p>\n

Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.<\/p>\n

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now below the 50 level.<\/p>\n

Major Support Levels \u2013 $51,100, followed by $50,550.<\/p>\n

Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $51,800, $52,000, and $52,500.<\/p>\n

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