Bitcoin price consolidation leans toward ‘another leg higher’
Bitcoin is a way off from its $67,000 all-time high, but analysts say historical data and fractals point toward “another leg” up. On Oct. 22 Bitcoin (BTC) price entered what some traders predict to be a "consolidation phase" as investors lock in profits following a non-stop run-up in price that began on Oct. 1 and saw BTC increase 55% in just three weeks. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that a wave of midday selling on Friday dropped the price of Bitcoin from support at $63,300 down to the $60,000 level. BTC/USDT 1-day chart. Source: TradingViewHere’s what market....
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Bitcoin price continues trading into a narrowing range and the market seems to have foregone decline in favor of consolidation. The consolidation floor and expectations going forward are discussed below. Yesterday’s analysis stated that, barring a bullish resurgence, the 1-hour chart stochastics imply bearish bias. The hope was expressed that, if decline sets in, it will be contained above $500. Well, today’s chart saw price decline according to the stochastic indication and, additionally, it appears that the correction since the June high has reached a consolidation floor at Bitstamp $600....
Ethereum Price Key Highlights. Ethereum price is still slowly climbing, transitioning into a rising wedge formation from an earlier ascending channel. Price bounced off the mid-channel area of interest as predicted in an earlier article, reflecting increased bullish pressure. With the consolidation getting tighter and ethereum price approaching the peak of the wedge, a breakout in either direction is imminent. Waiting for Bitcoin Breakout? Bitcoin is also stuck in a consolidation pattern, as traders are probably on the lookout for more catalysts. This has kept ethereum price in....
Bitcoin price has spent another day in the vicinity of its consolidation pivot level of $640 (Bitstamp). Consolidation leads to break-out, but traders are advised to mind the possibility of a fake-out. The horizontal magenta line shows the $640 (Bitstamp) level around which price has been oscillating for the past two weeks. Any move below is quickly bought back up to $640 and any advance above, eventually returned to this level. Even the downward spike, a few blocks before the halving event, had targeted $640 – overshot and snapped back to it. At the time of writing, price is just $640,....
Bitcoin price is still moving in tight consolidation, but this appears to be a continuation signal from the previous strong move. Bitcoin Price Key Highlights. Bitcoin price is still stuck in consolidation, as traders are waiting for bigger market catalysts before deciding which direction to take. Keep in mind that bitcoin just recently made a strong rally, which makes the consolidation pattern a bullish flag. Technical indicators seem to be suggesting that an upside breakout is likely. Technical Indicators Signals. The 100 SMA is above the longer-term 200 SMA on this time frame,....
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