Bitcoin (BTC) extended losses after failing to hold above $65,500, dipping to a low of $61,255 and trading below $64,000 and the 100-hour SMA while a bearish trend line forms near $63,200. Immediate resistance is $64,000/$65,500 and key supports are $62,000, $61,200, $60,800 and $60,000; technicals show MACD in bearish momentum and RSI below 50, implying risk of further downside toward $60,200 if $62,000 breaks.

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Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $65,000 zone. BTC is showing bearish signs and might continue to move down if it dips below $62,000.

Bitcoin failed to stay above $65,500 and extended losses.
The price is trading below $64,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance near $63,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $65,000 and $65,500 levels.

Bitcoin Price Extends Losses

Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $66,500 support zone. BTC remained in a bearish zone and extended losses below the $65,000 level. There was a move below the $64,000 level.

The price even dipped below $62,500. A low was formed at $61,255 and the price is still showing many bearish signs. It is below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,070 swing high to the $61,255 low.

Bitcoin is now trading below $64,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $61,200, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $63,200 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance near $63,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

The first key resistance is near the $64,000 level. A close above the $64,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $65,500 resistance.

Any more gains might send the price toward the $65,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $67,650 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,070 swing high to the $61,255 low.

More Losses In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $64,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $62,000 level.

The first major support is near the $61,200 level. The next support is now near the $60,800 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $60,200 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $60,000, below which BTC might struggle to recover 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 – $62,000, followed by $61,200.

Major Resistance Levels – $64,000 and $65,500.

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