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Bitcoin Struggles Around All-Time High Resistance; Support Within Reach

BTC buyers take profit, but selling should be limited around $61K support.

Updated Mar 6, 2023, 2:53 p.m. Published Apr 15, 2021, 11:13 a.m. 1 min read
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Profit taking continued during Asia hours, pressing bitcoin (BTC) down, now about 5% below its all-time high just shy of $65,000. The cryptocurrency is trading around $62,400 as of press time and support is nearby around $61,000.

  • Buyers are losing strength as upside momentum slows. The relative strength index (RSI) on the hourly chart registered lower highs despite the breakout above $61,000 on Tuesday.
  • Overbought signals on the RSI typically result in brief pullbacks, such as the 5% drop in BTC back on March 10.
  • The RSI is not yet oversold, although support near the 200-period moving average on the hourly chart could attract buyers.
  • The recent all-time high around $64,800 is now resistance; buyers will need to push past this level to resume the long-term uptrend.
  • Wednesday's re-test of the $61,000 breakout level is constructive and suggests selling pressure will remain limited over the short-term.

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Trace Mayer (Trace Mayer)

The creator of the Mayer Multiple argues bitcoin’s growing economic substance is compressing volatility and attracting deeper capital.

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  • Bitcoin volatility has dropped from around 120 in 2017 to 35 as institutional participation and options markets add stability to the asset.
  • Mayer believes lower volatility makes bitcoin more investable for corporations, family offices, and institutional investors.
  • Despite long-term concerns around miner security incentives and quantum computing, Mayer remains bullish...