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Bitcoin Price Faces Challenges: Will It Break Through and Rise?

Bitcoin price is attempting a recovery wave above the $93,200 zone. BTC is rising and might face resistance near the $97,500 zone. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $95,000 zone. The price is trading above $95,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $96,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $95,450 support zone. Bitcoin Price Regains Traction Above Below $95K Bitcoin price started a short-term recovery wave above the $92,000 zone. BTC was able to climb above the $93,500 and $94,200 levels. The bulls were able to push the price above the key barrier at $95,800. The price even cleared $97,000. A high was formed at $97,431 and the price is now consolidating gains and is well above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $89,115 swing low to the $97,431 high. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $96,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin price is now trading above $95,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average . On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $97,450 level. The first key resistance is near the $98,000 level. A clear move above the $98,000 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $98,800. A close above the $98,800 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $100,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $102,500 level. Another Drop In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $98,800 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $96,000 level and the trend line. The first major support is near the $94,500 level. The next support is now near the $93,200 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $89,115 swing low to the $97,431 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $92,000 support in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $96,000, followed by $94,500. Major Resistance Levels – $97,450 and $98,800. CoinOtag

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Bitcoin Primed For A Major Rebound Following ‘Final Capitulation,’ Analyst Predicts

After surging past $90,000 for the first time on November 12, 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading within a broad range between $91,000 and $108,000. However, some analysts remain optimistic that BTC is poised to break out of this range to the upside following what they describe as a ‘final capitulation.’ Bitcoin Consolidation Nearing Its End? Crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade recently shared their analysis of Bitcoin’s price action on X. According to the analyst, BTC might be approaching a final capitulation before experiencing a significant breakout that could end its prolonged range-bound movement. The analyst commented: The current crypto market sentiment isn’t great. I’d actually welcome a downturn in the next couple of days to complete this price action. Bitcoin experienced a final capitulation at the 27th bar during consolidation in January 2024, just before a massive rebound. If history repeats, the final capitulation level will be reached today or tomorrow. After that, BTC will surge with a massive rebound. Related Reading: MARA CEO Advocates “Invest And Forget” Approach To Bitcoin, Citing Strong Historical Performance To support their prediction, Trader Tardigrade shared a chart comparing Bitcoin’s current price action with its behavior in January 2024. During that period, BTC consolidated for 53 days, underwent a final capitulation, and then rallied sharply, climbing from around $39,000 to as high as $71,000. Interestingly, Bitcoin’s current consolidation phase has already lasted over 50 days. If BTC follows its January 2024 pattern, the final capitulation could occur on January 13 or 14. Another crypto analyst, @CryptosBatman, pointed to tightening Bollinger Bands on Bitcoin’s three-day chart. They highlighted that the Bollinger Bandwidth has reached an extremely oversold level and remarked: Historically, such lows signal a local bottom. Remarkably, the bandwidth is now tighter than when Bitcoin was at $50K, suggesting the bottom might be very close. For the uninitiated, Bollinger Bandwidth is a metric derived from Bollinger Bands that measures the distance between the upper and lower bands relative to the moving average. It is often used to identify periods of low volatility, which can signal potential breakout opportunities. Crypto Analysts Foresee A Positive 2025 While Bitcoin’s ongoing consolidation phase might frustrate bulls, many analysts remain confident that digital assets will benefit from multiple favorable factors in the coming months. Related Reading: Trump-Fuelled Bitcoin Rally May Fade Ahead Of January FOMC Meeting: Report For instance, crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes recently predicted that BTC may rally in Q1 2025 on the back of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to inject fresh liquidity into the US economy through money printing. Similarly, crypto analyst Dave The Wave has forecasted that BTC is likely to hit a peak during summer 2025. At press time, BTC trades at $96,424, up 4.9% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, Charts from X and TradingView.com CoinOtag