Today, Bitcoin's performance is quite interesting. The price surged to around $97,900 during the Asian trading session, showing signs of breaking through, but encountered resistance and pulled back, with a low of $95,100. As of the time of writing, the price has been fluctuating between $95,500 and $96,200, with a 24-hour volatility of about 2.9%. Trading volume has significantly decreased compared to a few days ago.



From the 4-hour chart, the situation appears somewhat delicate. The $97,900 level has formed a double top pattern, becoming a short-term strong resistance. More notably, the MACD has formed a death cross near the zero line, with red energy bars expanding, which usually indicates waning upward momentum. The RSI has slid back from the overbought zone to around 55, showing signs of weakening buying strength. The trendline support is roughly at $94,500-$95,000, which is the first line of defense to watch.

However, the daily chart's overall framework remains intact. The price is still firmly above the 20-day moving average (around $92,800), with the lower boundary of the ascending channel supporting at approximately $94,200. The medium to long-term moving averages still indicate a bullish pattern, but in the short term, close attention is needed to see if $94,500 can continue to serve as support.

Regarding resistance, the short-term range is stuck between $97,200 and $97,500, with the psychological barrier at $98,000-$99,000. On the support side, the first layer is $95,000-$94,500 (trendline level), the second layer is $93,800-$94,000 (20-day moving average), and the last line of defense for bulls is at $92,000. The market is currently testing high levels repeatedly, and in the short term, it remains to be seen whether it can regain the $97,000 level.
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TokenToastervip
· 01-18 13:06
97900 run away when you encounter it, I really dare not gamble... Double top forms and it cools off, MACD has already crossed bearish and you still want to break through? --- The shrinking trading volume signal is not very good, it feels like the main force is distributing. --- If it can't hold 95000, then look down to 94500, the defense lines are collapsing one by one... --- The daily chart is okay, but the 4-hour rhythm is obviously not energetic, RSI back to 55, the bulls are really tired. --- That 98k level is still far away, now stuck around 96k, no clear opportunity in the short term. --- Only when it reclaims 97k does it become interesting, otherwise it will continue to fluctuate.
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RebaseVictimvip
· 01-18 11:41
97,900 drops really can't be held back, and you still want to break a new high? I knew today was hopeless the moment the MACD dead cross appeared. Now it's all about whether 94,500 can hold. If it can't, it's really time to panic.
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NotFinancialAdvicevip
· 01-16 10:34
Damn it, it got knocked down again. I'm stuck at the 97,900 mark every time, and it's really frustrating.
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NotGonnaMakeItvip
· 01-16 04:23
It's the same trick again, pushing up to 98 and then crashing down. It's really frustrating.
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LiquidityWitchvip
· 01-15 23:52
97,900 is just an illusory symbol; the market has set a trap there... a death cross has appeared, and the momentum is waning. This is an indication even alchemists can understand. The 94,500 line is the real magic defense line; once it breaks, we'll have to wait for the final ritual at 92,000. In the short term, it's still that liquidity causing trouble.
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FrogInTheWellvip
· 01-15 23:41
Is the double top about to break out? Can it break 98 this time? It doesn't seem that easy.
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ruggedNotShruggedvip
· 01-15 23:38
$97,900 is just a paper tiger, it really can't break through Revisiting the high levels repeatedly, it's a bit annoying. Either go up or go down, don't drag it out A death cross has appeared, indicating the buying power is weakening, which is a bad sign If $94,500 can't hold, it really has to come down. I need to cut losses quickly The daily chart framework is fine, right? Then I'll keep holding and try to see if it can break above 97,000
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NFT_Therapy_Groupvip
· 01-15 23:27
It's the same old repetitive drama again, 97,900 is the ceiling, if it can't break through, it has to be smashed. In the short term, it looks uncomfortable, but as long as the daily chart doesn't collapse, it's okay. The key is to hold above 94,500; only if it breaks below that will it be truly dangerous.
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