The crucial $26,550 support level is being held by the price of bitcoin. If BTC closes between $26,550 and $26,400, it may signal the beginning of a significant fall.

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A further decrease in the price of bitcoin sent it below the $26,850 mark.

Under $27,000 and the 100 hourly Simple Moving Average, the price is now trading.

On the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken), there is a significant negative trend line forming with resistance close to $27,120.

If the price of the pair closes on a daily basis below $26,550, negative momentum might develop.

The Price Of Bitcoin Remains Uncertain

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Below $27,000, the price of bitcoin began a new drop. BTC lost most of its gains as it traded below the $26,800 support level. The bulls, though, were aggressive close to the $26,550 support.

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A low is formed near $26,536 and the price is now consolidating losses. It is clearly showing bearish signs below $27,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $27,120 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

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Bitcoin price is now facing resistance near the $26,720 level. It is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $27,268 swing high to the $26,536 low.

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The next major resistance is near the $27,000 level and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. It is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $27,268 swing high to the $26,536 low. The first major resistance is near the trend line.

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A close above the $27,120 resistance might reduce selling pressure. The next key resistance is near $27,550, above which the price might start a decent increase toward the $28,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $28,500 level.

More Losses in BTC?

If Bitcoin’s price fails to clear the $27,120 resistance, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $26,550 level.

The next major support is near the $26,350 zone, below which the price might gain bearish momentum. In the stated case, it could test the $25,800 level. Any more losses might take Bitcoin toward the $25,500 level in the near term.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $26,550, followed by $26,350.

Major Resistance Levels – $27,000, $27,120, and $27,500.