Bitcoin gained pace above the $42,000 resistance zone against the US Dollar. BTC is now surging and might even surpass the $45,000 resistance zone in the near term. Bitcoin started a strong increase above the $42,000 resistance zone. The price is trading well above $42,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support near $43,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if it clears the $44,500 resistance zone in the near term. Bitcoin Price Rallies 5% Bitcoin price gained bullish momentum after there was a close above the $40,000 level. BTC even cleared the $42,000 resistance zone to move further into a positive zone. The recent upward move gained pace above the $43,000 level. Finally, the price spiked above the $44,000 level and settled above the 100 hourly simple moving average. A high is formed near $44,528 and the price is now consolidating gains. It is trading above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $41,141 swing low to $44,528 high. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support near $43,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the $44,500 level. The next major resistance is near the $45,000 zone. A clear upside break above the $45,000 resistance level could spark additional...
