- Bitcoin is going through growing resistance beneath the 50 SMA on the 4-hour chart.
- Technical ranges are flipping bearish as Bitcoin fights to maintain the place above $52,000.
- BTC/USD will resume the uptrend towards $60,000 if the ascending channel’s center help is reclaimed.
Bitcoin is holding barely above $52,000 on Tuesday in the direction of the top of the Asian session. The flagship cryptocurrency dipped under $50,000 on Monday and retested help round $46,000. The rejection from the all-time excessive of $58,400 on Coinbase reduce brief the mission to hit ranges above $60,000.
On the time of writing, BTC is buying and selling under the ascending parallel trendline midline help. The upside can also be restricted beneath the 50 Easy Transferring Common on the 4-hour chart. If bulls fail to assert this degree as help, Bitcoin’s short-term technical image will proceed to worsen.
In the meantime, the Transferring Common Convergence Divergence (MACD) falls in the direction of the imply line, which is a bearish sign. Moreover, the hole made by the MACD line (blue) beneath the sign line means that Bitcoin’s least resistance path is downwards.
On the draw back, help at $52,000 won’t be wholesome however is anticipated to carry if bulls are to position the bellwether cryptocurrency again on the trajectory towards $60,000. Nevertheless, if it fails to keep up, the 100 SMA on the 4-hour chart is in line to supply help at $49,000.
BTC/USD 4-hour chart

Consequently, the ascending parallel channel’s center boundary will shield Bitcoin from diving beneath the lately confirmed help at $46,000. If push involves shove, $44,000 and $40,000 are in place to maintain BTC afloat.
Restoration to $60,000 will come into the image quickly if Bitcoin closes the day above the 50 SMA and the channel’s center degree. A break above $60,000 will function affirmation that Bitcoin will proceed to shut in on $100,000.
Bitcoin intraday ranges
Spot fee: $51,874
Relative change: -2,164
Share change: -4%
Pattern: Bearish
Volatility: Rising
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