BTC/USD LONG(HODL)(INVERSE H&S PATTERN)

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) was volatile early in the Asian session as the pair depreciated to the 56600 level after trading as high as the 59249.77 level during the North American session, with the interday high representing a test of the 76.4% retracement of the appreciating range from 57653.88 to 69000. Buying pressure emerged in the European session around the 55910.33 area, representing a test of the 50% retracement of the recent appreciating range from 53327 to 58908.27. Previous buying pressure emerged around the 53327 level early this week, the pair’s weakest print in several weeks, and prevented BTC/USD from testing the 53150 area, representing the 50% retracement of the appreciating range from 37300 to 69000.

Additional downside retracement levels include the 49150.78, 44466.36, 38670.39, and 37797.03 areas. Following the pair’s recent volatility, downside retracement levels and areas of potential technical support include the 53150, 52598, 49409, and 49150 levels. Traders are observing that the 50-bar MA (4-hourly) is bearishly indicating below the 100-bar MA (4-hourly) and below the 200-bar MA (4-hourly). Also, the 50-bar MA (hourly) is bullishly indicating above the 100-bar MA (hourly) and above the 200-bar MA (hourly).

Price activity is nearest the 100-bar MA (4-hourly) at 58628.96 and the 50-bar MA (Hourly) at 57037.24.

Technical Support is expected around 53150/ 51245.86/ 49022.22 with Stops expected below.

Technical Resistance is expected around 69000/ 69449.40/ 77565.60 with Stops expected above.