Bitcoin (crypto) is staging a short-term recovery after a $65,646 low, now trading above $68,000 and the 100‑hour SMA; hourly MACD is bullish and RSI is above 50. Immediate resistance sits at $69,250–$69,600; a decisive close above $69,600 would target $70,500 and $72,000, signaling further upside for the market. Downside risk remains: key supports at $68,500, $68,000, $67,500 and $65,500 — failure below $68,500 could see BTC slide toward $66,650–$65,500.

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Bitcoin price started a recovery wave from the $65,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains above $69,500.

Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $67,500 zone.
The price is trading above $68,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $69,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair might dip again if it trades below the $68,500 and $68,000 levels.

Bitcoin Price Starts Recovery Wave

Bitcoin price extended its decline and traded below the $66,500 level. BTC tested the $65,500 support zone before the bulls emerged. A low was formed at $65,646, and the price recently started a recovery wave.

The price climbed above the $67,200 and $67,500 resistance levels. The bulls pushed the price above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,062 swing high to the $65,646 low. However, the bears are still active below $70,000.

There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $69,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin is now trading above $68,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.

If the price remains stable above $67,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $69,250 level. The first key resistance is near the $69,600 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,062 swing high to the $65,646 low.

A close above the $69,600 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $70,500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $72,000 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $72,650.

Another Decline In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $69,250 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $68,500 level. The first major support is near the $68,000 level.

The next support is now near the $67,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $66,650 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $65,500, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term.

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 – $68,000, followed by $67,500.

Major Resistance Levels – $69,250 and $69,850.

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