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Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $60K Support; Faces Resistance at $63K-65K

Short-term indicators suggest limited downside into Asian trading hours.

Updated May 11, 2023, 4:26 p.m. Published Nov 16, 2021, 6:50 p.m.
Bitcoin four-hour price chart reveals an "oversold" reading based on the RSI indicator (lower chart). (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

is down about 5% over the past 24 hours after sellers became more active than buyers around the $65,000 resistance level.

The cryptocurrency is stabilizing around $60,000 support and appears to be oversold on intraday charts.

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For now, short-term indicators suggest limited downside into Asian trading hours. For example, the relative strength index (RSI) on the four-hour chart is the most oversold since Oct. 27, which preceded a near 10% price bounce.

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Still, the RSI on the daily chart is neutral as upside momentum continues to wane. This suggests intraday buyers will be quick to take profits around the $63,000-$65,000 resistance zone.

A period of consolidation could persist over the next few days before BTC establishes a stronger footing around the $60,000 support zone.

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What to know:

  • Bitcoin surged towards $100,000 on Wednesday's U.S. trading session, gaining 3.2% in the past 24 hours.
  • The rally coincided with significant spot BTC price premium on Coinbase.
  • Fed Chair Jerome Powell called bitcoin a competitor to gold during a panel discussion.