Bitcoin price failed to recover above $105,000. BTC is trimming gains and might could continue to move down if it trades below $101,200. Bitcoin started a fresh decline after it failed to clear $105,500. The price is trading below $105,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $103,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move down if it settles below the $101,200 zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Further Bitcoin price failed to stay in a positive zone above the $105,500 pivot level. BTC bears remained active below $105,500 and pushed the price lower. The last swing high was formed at $107,400 before the price started a fresh decline. There was a drop below the $105,000 and $104,000 levels. The price dipped below the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $99,220 swing low to the $107,400 high. Bitcoin is now trading below $104,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average . Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $103,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. If the bulls attempt another recovery wave, the price could face resistance near the $102,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $103,250 level and the trend line. The next resistance could be $103,500. A close above the $103,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $105,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $105,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $106,800 and $107,000. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $103,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $101,200 level and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $99,220 swing low to the $107,400 high. The first major support is near the $100,500 level. The next support is now near the $100,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $98,800 support in the near term. The main support sits at $96,500, below which BTC might accelerate lower in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $101,200, followed by $100,500. Major Resistance Levels – $103,250 and $103,500.
