TA: Bitcoin Reclaims $30K, Why Bulls Face Uphill Task

Bitcoin started a fresh increase from the $28,500 support zone against the US Dollar. BTC must clear $30,600 to move further into a positive zone. Bitcoin formed a base above $28,500 and started a fresh increase. The price is now trading above the $30,000 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $30,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if there is a clear move above $30,600. Bitcoin Price Is Facing Resistance Bitcoin price found support near the $28,500 zone after a steady decline. A base was formed near $28,600 and started a fresh increase. There was a clear move above the $29,500 resistance zone and the 100 hourly simple moving average. The bulls even pushed the price above the $30,000 resistance zone. However, they are now facing an uphill task near the $30,600 zone. There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $30,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. A high is formed near $30,721 and the price is now consolidating gains. The price is trading above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $28,590 swing low to $30,721 high. An immediate resistance is near the $30,400 level. The next major resistance is near the $30,600 level. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com A clear move above the $30,400 and $30,600 resistance levels might start a fr...