TA: Bitcoin Near Crucial Juncture: Why BTC Could Surge Further

Bitcoin is attempting an upside break above the $38,800 resistance zone against the US Dollar. BTC could rally further unless it fails to stay above $37,400. Bitcoin started a fresh increase and was able to clear the $38,000 resistance zone. The price is now trading above $37,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $37,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if there is a clear move above the $38,800 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Starts Fresh Increase Bitcoin price corrected lower below the $38,000 pivot level. BTC even traded below $37,000, but the bulls were active near the $37,650. A low was formed near $36,667 and the price started a fresh increase. There was a clear move above the $37,500 resistance zone and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $37,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair surged above the $38,000 resistance zone. A high is formed near $38,786, and bitcoin is now facing a major resistance near the $38,800 zone. It is currently trading near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $36,667 swing low to $38,786 high. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $38,500 level. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The first major resistance is near the $38,800 ...