Bitcoin price is consolidating gains below the $28,800 resistance. BTC must clear $29,000 to start a fresh rally and clear the $30,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin is showing positive signs above the $28,000 support zone. The price is trading above $28,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $28,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another rally if it clears the $28,800 and $29,000 resistance levels. Bitcoin Price Consolidates Gains Bitcoin price remained well supported above the $27,550 zone. BTC formed a base and started a fresh increase above the $28,000 resistance zone. There was a clear move above the $28,200 and $28,500 resistance levels. However, the price struggled to clear the $28,800 resistance zone. A high is formed near $28,792 and the price is now consolidating gains. It is trading above $28,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Bitcoin price is also above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $27,212 swing low to the $28,792 high. Besides, there is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $28,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Immediate resistance is near the $28,800 level. The next major resistance is near the $29,000 zone. A clear move above the $29,000 level might pump the price towards the $29,800 resistance. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The next key resistance is near the $30,000 level, above which the price could rise towards the $31,200 level. Any more gains might call for a test of the $32,000 resistance zone. Another Decline in BTC? If bitcoin price fails to clear the $28,800 resistance, it could start another decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $28,400 zone and the trend line. The next major support is near the $28,000 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $27,212 swing low to the $28,792 high. A downside break below the $28,000 support might send the price towards the $27,550 support zone. 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 – $28,400, followed by $28,000. Major Resistance Levels – $28,800, $29,000 and $29,800.
