Bitcoin Pauses Decline and Moves Into Consolidation Near Key Levels

Bitcoin price found support near $89,250. BTC is now correcting some losses but faces many hurdles near $93,500 and $94,200.

Bitcoin started a fresh decline below $94,000 and $93,500.
The price is trading below $93,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $94,200 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 $90,700 zone.

Bitcoin Price Attempts Recovery

Bitcoin price failed to stay in a positive zone above the $92,500 level. BTC bears remained active below $92,500 and pushed the price lower.

The bears gained strength and were able to push the price below the $90,000 zone. A low was formed at $89,252, and the price is now attempting a recovery wave. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $95,888 swing high to the $89,252 low.

Bitcoin is now trading below $94,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $94,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

If the bulls attempt another recovery wave, the price could face resistance near the $93,350 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $95,888 swing high to the $89,252 low. The first key resistance is near the $94,200 level and the trend line.

The next resistance could be $95,000. A close above the $95,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $95,500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $96,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $96,800 and $97,000.

Another Decline In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $94,200 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $91,500 level. The first major support is near the $90,700 level.

The next support is now near the $90,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $88,800 support in the near term. The main support sits at $86,500, below which BTC might accelerate lower in the near term.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $91,500, followed by $90,700.

Major Resistance Levels – $93,250 and $94,200.