Tanya Abrosimova
Independent Analyst
- BTC/USD is range-bound during early Asian hours.
- The recovery from the recent lows is painfully slow.
BTC/USD touched the area below $11,000 for the first time since July 6. While the first digital coin managed to regain some ground, the upside momentum is still non-existent. BTC/USD is mostly unchanged both on a day-on-day basis and since the beginning of Friday, changing hands at $11,450 at the time of writing.
Regulatory clampdown
Recently US President Donald Trump expressed a critical view towards Bitcoin and Libra, echoing the views aired earlier by the head of the Federal Reserve Bank Jerome Powell. The FED's chairman said that Libra raises a lot of concerns that must be addressed.
Bitcoin's technical picture
Looking technically, BTC/USD should recover above $11,700 (this barrier is created by a confluence of SMA50 and SMA100 on 4-hour timeframe, and SMA200 on 1-hour chart) to mitigate the short-term bearish pressure and allow for an extended recovery towards $12,000. This psychological barrier is closely followed by $12,100 (SMA100 1-hour and the middle line of 4-hour Bollinger Band). A sustainable move below this area will open up the way towards $13,000.
On the downside, the critical support lies at psychological $11,000. A sustainable move lower will increase the downside pressure and push the price towards $10,400 (SMA200, 4-hour, the lower boundary of the 1-day Bollinger Band).
BTC/USD, 4-hour chart
Note: All information on this page is subject to change. The use of this website constitutes acceptance of our user agreement. Please read our privacy policy and legal disclaimer. Opinions expressed at FXstreet.com are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the opinion of FXstreet.com or its management. Risk Disclosure: Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. Before deciding to invest in foreign exchange you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with foreign exchange trading, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts.
Recommended Content
Editors’ Picks
VanEck sees Bitcoin reaching $61 trillion market cap, Marathon buys $100 million BTC
Bitcoin declined by 1% on Thursday following asset manager VanEck's forecast that the top digital asset will reach a $61 trillion market capitalization by 2050.
Ethereum Classic price sets for a rally following retest of key support
ETC edges higher by 2.3% and trades around $22.60 at the time of writing on Friday after testing a key support area the day before. On-chain data showing increased account growth suggests a bullish move ahead. Ethereum Classic price faced rejection by the daily resistance level of $25.13 earlier this week.
Celebrity meme coins lose their shine
Celebrity meme coins report by Jupiter Slorg on Thursday shows that these tokens have been in deep waters since early July after experiencing heavy growth in June. In a recent analysis, Jupiter Slorg revealed that celebrity meme coins are down by an average of 94% from their all-time highs.
Ripple gains 5%, Mark Cuban says Kamala Harris’ nomination could affect SEC lawsuit
Ripple (XRP) made a comeback above key psychological resistance early on Wednesday. Crypto traders are optimistic after the Ethereum Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) launch. Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban recently shared his comments on how Kamala Harris’ nomination to the Presidential elections could influence crypto regulation.
Bitcoin: Will BTC manage to recover from recent market turmoil?
Bitcoin recovers to $67,000 on Friday after finding support around $63,500 a day before. Still, BTC losses over 1.50% on the week as Mt. Gox persists in transferring Bitcoin to exchanges.