Bitcoin Price Faces Key Hurdle At $70,000

The Bitcoin price is forming a base for a fresh rally above $70,000. If the bulls fail to protect the $56,500 support, gains could reverse.

Bitcoin price showed a decent increase above the $62,500 resistance last week. The bulls were able to push the price above the $65,500 resistance, which helped propel altcoins like Ethereum and XRP.

BTC even surpassed the $68,000 resistance and the 50-week simple moving average (blue). However, the bears stepped in at the $70,000 resistance. The price topped at $69,529, and the precious gains are now being corrected.

Bitcoin price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $53,219 swing low to the $69,529 high. A minor decline occurred below the $69,000 and $68,800 levels.

The bulls are now showing strength at the $62,000 support. The price is still trading within a major contracting triangle on the weekly chart, with resistance at $68,850. BTC price is encountering resistance from the 50-day simple moving average (black) at $66,200 on the shorter duration chart.

A close above the $68,850 resistance could pave the way for a sustained recovery. In that case, the bulls might set their sights on a move above the $70,000 resistance on the weekly chart. The next resistance above is around the $71,200 level, followed by a potential rally to a new all-time high or even $75,000.

On the downside, Bitcoin price could continue to face pressure. The first support below is at the $63,500 level. The first major support is at $61,500, which coincides with the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $53,219 swing low to the $69,529 high.

The next support is at the triangle trend line at $60,500, followed by the main support at $56,500. A weekly close below the triangle support followed by a clear break below $56,500 could shift the bias to bearish.

In that case, the price could drop to test the 50-week simple moving average (blue) at $49,500. Bitcoin has been consolidating its gains above the $60,000 zone. It could begin a new wave of rally above the $70,000 resistance unless the bears manage to keep it above $56,500 in the coming sessions.