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Bitcoin Stabilizes; Faces Resistance at $48K-$50K

Upside appears limited as bitcoin consolidates near support.

Updated May 11, 2023, 4:33 p.m. Published Sep 14, 2021, 11:04 a.m.
Bitcoin four-hour price chart (CoinDesk, TradingView)

Bitcoin continues to consolidate above the $42,000 support level as short-term momentum improves. The cryptocurrency was trading around $45,900 at press time, which is near the 200-day moving average, and is up about 2% over the past 24 hours.

Buyers are returning, although upside appears to be limited towards $48,000 to $50,000 resistance over the short-term.

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  • The relative strength index (RSI) on the four-hour chart is rising from oversold levels last week and is not yet overbought. This could encourage a brief price bounce.
  • Bitcoin remains below the 100-period moving average on the four-hour chart, which was rejected during the sell-off last week.
  • BTC will likely consolidate around the current support zone, albeit vulnerable to higher volatility.

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One analyst isn't quite ready to call a bottom, but says bitcoin is surely in an oversold condition.

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  • Bitcoin's early rally Wednesday seems a faint memory as the price has returned to the week's lows.
  • Precious metals continue to get bid, with silver rushing to yet another new record and gold closing in on an all-time high.
  • One analyst cautioned against reading too much into the current bitcoin price action due to year-end positioning and tax considerations.