BTC/USD Fades and Eyes Downside Risk: Sally Ho’s Technical Analysis 24 December 2021 BTC

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) gave back some recent gains early in today’s Asian session as the pair failed to sustain a test of the 49597.50 level, representing a test of the 50% retracement of the appreciating range from 47200 to 51995.   Selling pressure then knocked BTC/USD lower to test the 47935.18 level, representing the 61.8% retracement of the depreciating range from 49459.39 to 45469.32.  Additional downside retracement levels in this depreciating range include the 47464, 46993, and 46410 areas.  BTC/USD bulls are waiting to see if BTC/USD can sustain a break above the 51503.64 area, representing the 38.2% retracement of a broader depreciating range from 66339 to 42333. 

Selling pressure commenced around the 59114.84 level in recent weeks and many Stops were elected below downside price objectives during the selling pressure, including the 56533, 56080, 55735, 54295, 54114, 53748, 53600, 53046, 52351, 51322, 51171, 50185, 49361, 47400, 47426, 44974, and 44667 levels.  Following the pair’s recent volatility, upside retracement levels and areas of potential technical resistance include the 52706.65, 55157.38, and 55526.67 areas. Traders are observing that the 50-bar MA (4-hourly) is bearishly indicating below the 100-bar MA (4-hourly) and below the 200-bar MA (4-hourly).   Also, the 50-bar MA (hourly) is bullishly indicating above the 100-bar MA (hourly) and above the 200-bar MA (hourly).

Price activity is nearest the 100-bar MA (4-hourly) at 48397.20 and the 100-bar MA (Hourly) at 47757.96.

Technical Support is expected around 42151.91/ 38670.39/ 35734.12 with Stops expected below.

Technical Resistance is expected around 52706.65/ 55157.38/ 55526.67 with Stops expected above.  

On 4-Hourly chart, SlowK is Bearishly below SlowD while MACD is Bullishly above MACDAverage.

On 60-minute chart, SlowK is Bearishly below SlowD while MACD is Bearishly below MACDAverage.                                                                                                                                               

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