TA: Bitcoin Settles Above $19K, Why BTC Could Break $19.5K This Time

Bitcoin price traded below 100 SMA (H4 chart) recently, which is acting as a resistance now. A break above it is needed for BTC/USD to gain momentum. Bitcoin price traded a few points higher this past week, but it struggled once again to break the $425-30 resistance area and started to move down. During the downside drift BTC/USD broke the 100 simple moving average (H4 chart), which can be considered as a crucial break. However, the price found support near a bullish trend line on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Bitstamp) of BTC to USD. There was a sharp reaction noted around the trend....

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above $2,920. ETH is now attempting to clear the $3,050 resistance and might accelerate higher. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $2,920 and $2,950 levels. The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a short-term bearish trend line with resistance at $2,825 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above the $3,050 zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Upside Break Ethereum price managed to stay above $2,720 and started a fresh....

Ethereum price started a recovery wave above $2,880. ETH might gain bullish momentum if it manages to settle above the $3,000 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave above $2,850 and $2,880. The price is trading above $2,900 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,950 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above the $3,000 zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Upside Break Ethereum price managed to stay above $2,750 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin.....

On December 28, the publicly listed firm Marathon Patent Group announced the purchase of 70,000 Antminer S19 bitcoin miners from Bitmain for $170 million. Marathon expects the shipments to complete in 2021, giving the mining operation over a hundred thousand ASIC miners or more than ten exahash of hashpower. Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) revealed the company is dedicating a lot of capital toward the bitcoin mining industry. On Monday, Marathon announced one of the largest mining rig purchases to-date, as the firm has purchased 70,000 Antminer S19 bitcoin miners from Bitmain.....

Ethereum price started a fresh increase from the $4,240 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $4,400. Ethereum is now eyeing an upside break above the $4,400 zone. The price is trading above $4,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $4,330 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it settles above $4,380 and $4,400. Ethereum Price Eyes Upside Break Ethereum price started a recovery wave after it formed a base above the $4,220....