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Bitcoin Trending Lower on China Crackdown, Support at $36K-$40K

BTC registered a series of lower price highs this month as buyers take profits.

Updated May 11, 2023, 5:20 p.m. Published Sep 24, 2021, 3:37 p.m. 1 min read
Bitcoin daily price chart (CoinDesk, TradingView)

Bitcoin sellers were active during Asian trading hours after China’s central bank declared cryptocurrency related business illegal. BTC slipped below $42,000 and is down about 3% over the past 24 hours. Initial support is seen at $40,000, which could stabilize the pullback.

A series of lower price highs from the $50,000 resistance level reflects slowing upside momentum this month. The intermediate-term uptrend has weakened, although short-term buyers could defend lower support levels into the weekend.

  • The relative strength index (RSI) on the daily chart is rising from oversold levels last week, which could limit additional selling.
  • The 100-day moving average at $40,000 could provide short-term support. If broken, the next level of support is seen around $36,000, which is the middle of a four-month price range.
  • Resistance remains strong above $46,000 as buyers continue to take profits.
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BTC's price slide. (CoinDesk)

U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have seen more than $2.26 billion in outflows over the past two weeks.

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  • Bitcoin has fallen to about $74,300, more than 10% below its early May peak, as rising U.S. and global bond yields sap demand for riskier, zero-yield assets.
  • U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have seen more than $2.26 billion in outflows over the past two weeks.
  • Speculative capital focuses on commodities...