Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Manages to Reclaim Support, but Technicals Suggest a Correction Is Loading

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The Bitcoin price dropped slightly over the last 24 hours to trade at $43,089.19 at press time.

The Bitcoin Price Reclaims Support

4-hour chart for BTC/USDT (Source: TradingView)

A falling wedge pattern that formed on BTC’s 4-hour chart was validated in the past 48 hours. As a result, the Bitcoin price managed to reclaim the $42,450 support level. Currently, the leading crypto is trading within a short-term consolidation zone between $42,450 and $44,430, and is attempting to overcome the middle level of this consolidation zone.

Should the Bitcoin price close a 4-hour candle above the middle level of this channel, it may attempt to flip the $44,430 resistance level into support. This could then give the crypto the foundation needed to rise to the subsequent barrier at $47,930.

This bullish thesis may be invalidated if the Bitcoin price fails to close a 4-hour candle above the middle level of the current consolidation zone or breaks below $42,450 within the next 24 hours. In this alternative scenario, BTC may drop to the key support level at $40,000.

Bearish Technical Flags to Watch Out For

Traders will want to watch the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicators on BTC’s 4-hour chart. The RSI line is attempting to cross below its Simple Moving Average (SMA) line. These two lines intersecting could trigger a major bearish technical flag that will signal bears have gained a brief upper hand against bulls. In addition to this, the MACD line is attempting to break below the MACD Signal line. A cross between these two technical indicators could be a sign that BTC has entered into a short-term bearish cycle.

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Steven Walgenbach

Steven's passion for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology began in 2014, inspiring him to immerse himself in the field. He notably secured a top 5 world ranking in robotics. While he initially pursued a computer science degree at the University of Texas at Arlington, he chose to pause his studies after two semesters to take a more hands-on approach in advancing cryptocurrency technology. During this period, he actively worked on multiple patents related to cryptocurrency and blockchain. Additionally, Steven has explored various areas of the financial sector, including banking and financial markets, developing prototypes such as fully autonomous trading bots and intuitive interfaces that streamline blockchain integration, among other innovations.

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