Bitcoin Struggles Above $9K as Bull Breakout Stalls
Having witnessed a major breakout on Friday, bitcoin is showing signs of bull exhaustion near the key resistance zone.
Having witnessed a major bullish breakout, bitcoin is now struggling to find acceptance above the $9,000 mark.
The cryptocurrency crossed the long-term descending trendline (drawn from the Dec. 17 high and Jan. 6 high) in a convincing manner and closed well above the resistance at $8,459 on Friday, signaling a bearish-to-bullish trend change.
However, in the last 48 hours, BTC has struggled to hold on to gains above $9,000 over the weekend, indicating bullish exhaustion around the key resistance.
As of writing, bitcoin is changing hands at $8,940 on Bitfinex – up almost 40 percent from the April. 1 low of $6,425.
Daily chart
The chart above shows that BTC created a small doji candle on Saturday, marking indecision in the marketplace. When viewed against the backdrop of a 40 percent rally from $6,425, the doji likely signals bullish exhaustion.
Further, BTC reported losses on Sunday, confirming a bearish doji reversal pattern.
The cryptocurrency is showing signs of exhaustion near a strong resistance zone of $9,177–$9,280, indicated by the following factors:
- $9,177: March 21 high.
- $9,278: 23.6 percent Fibonacci retracement of the sell-off from the Dec. 17 high to Feb. 6 low.
- $9,285: 100-day moving average (MA).
- $9,280: Feb. 25 low.
The short-duration chart below also shows overbought conditions and scope for a pullback.
4-hour chart
The relative strength index has turned lower from the overbought territory (above 80.00) and is creating lower highs, despite BTC's price remaining steady around $8,900. The bearish divergence adds credence to signs the signs of bullish exhaustion seen in the daily chart.
However, any pullback will likely be short-lived, as the major moving averages (50, 100 and 200) are trending north in favor of the bulls.
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- Signs of bullish exhaustion near the key resistance zone indicate scope for a minor pullback, possibly to the ascending 10-day MA located at $8,423.
- Longer term, BTC looks set to test the 200-day MA lined up at $9,784 and could possibly test the $10,000 mark.
- Only a daily close (as per UTC) below the descending trendline support (former resistance) would signal bullish invalidation.
Bitcoins image via Shutterstock
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