Bitcoin Price Sets Eyes On New ATH, $70K Could Be Next Hurdle

Bitcoin price is up over 8% and trading above the $67,500 resistance. BTC is eyeing a new all-time high and could even hit the $70,000 level.

• Bitcoin price is moving higher above the $66,500 support zone.
• The price is trading above $67,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
• There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $66,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair could accelerate higher toward the $69,200 resistance or even $70,000.

Bitcoin Price Rallies Again

Bitcoin price remained well-bid above the $65,000 support zone . A new support base was formed, and the price started another rally above the $66,000 level. There was a steady increase toward the $67,500 level.

The price is up over 8% and it traded close to the last all-time high. A high is formed at $68,786 and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $61,400 swing low to the $68,786 high.

Bitcoin is now trading above $67,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average . There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $66,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com

Immediate resistance is near the $68,800 level. The next key resistance could be $69,200, above which the price could rise toward the $70,000 resistance zone. If there is a clear move above the $70,000 resistance zone, the price could rise toward the $71,200 level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $75,000 level.

Downside Correction In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $68,800 resistance zone, it could start another downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $67,000 level.

The first major support is $66,000 or the trend line. If there is a close below $66,000, the price could start a decent pullback toward the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $61,400 swing low to the $68,786 high or $65,000. Any more losses might send the price toward the $63,200 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 – $67,000, followed by $66,000.

Major Resistance Levels – $68,800, $69,200, and $70,000.