Bitcoin price failed once again to clear the $48,500 resistance zone against the US Dollar. BTC is declining and it could even decline below the $46,200 support zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline after it failed to surpass the $48,500 resistance zone. The price is still trading below $47,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $48,100 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could continue lower if it fails to stay above the $46,800 support zone. Bitcoin Price Is Facing Hurdles Bitcoin price made another attempt to clear the $48,500 resistance level. BTC spiked above the $48,500 resistance, but it failed to continue higher. A high was formed near $48,750 and the price started a fresh decline. There was a clear break below the $48,000 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. The price broke a connecting bullish trend line with support near $48,000 on the hourly chart. The last swing high was formed near $48,323 before the price declined below $47,500. The bulls are now protecting the $46,800 support zone. A low is formed near $46,827 and bitcoin is now consolidating losses. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $47,200 level. The 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $48,323 high to $46,827 low is also near the $47,200 level. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The first major resistance...
