BTC/USD Is Stuck Below $48k as Bitcoin Slumps to $45k

BTC/USD Trades Marginally in a Tight Range as Bitcoin Slumps to $45k , December 31, 2021

BTC/USD is falling after retesting the $48,000 resistance zone as Bitcoin slumps to $45k. Since December 29, Bitcoin has been restricted below the $50,000 psychological price level. In other words, the market has been fluctuating between $46,000 and $49,500 price levels.

Resistance Levels: $70,000, $75,000, $80,000
Support Levels: $50,000, $45,000, $40,000

On the daily chart, BTC price bars are below the 21-day line and 50-day line moving averages. This is an indication that BTC’s price is in the bearish trend zone and capable of a further downward move. For the past four days, the upward move dries up at the 21-day line moving average or $48,400 high.

Buyers have found it difficult to break above the 21-day moving average. Incidentally, the current price action is putting pressure on the $46,000 support as Bitcoin trades in a tight range. Today, the market is declining as it faces rejection at the $48,000 resistance zone. On the downside, if the bears break the current support and the bearish momentum is sustained, the market will revisit the previous low at $41,634.

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Meanwhile, the market is declining to the downside as Bitcoin slumps to $45k. The BTC price is consolidating above the $46,000 support. BTC price has fallen to $47,342 low at press time. BTC/USD will resume upward as it reaches the $46,000 support. However, a breakdown below the current support will lead to a deeper correction.

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