Bitcoin Price Consolidates: Winding Up For More Gains?

Bitcoin Price Consolidates: Winding Up For More Gains?

Earlier today, in the first of our twice-daily Bitcoin price watch pieces, we documented the breakout above $400 we saw last night. Traditionally, strong psychological levels (such $100, $200, $500, $1,000 etc.) will initiate the kind of volatility we saw on the break, and when they are broken to the upside, will often retest as support. Conversely, but similarly, when a key level breaks to the downside, it will often retest as resistance. In this instance, however, we've not seen this retest. Price has stayed buoyant despite the inevitable run of profit taking, and this suggests there is....


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