{"id":10602,"date":"2026-03-18T06:00:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-rangebound-after-surge-breakout-momentum-building\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T06:00:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:00:30","slug":"bitcoin-price-rangebound-after-surge-breakout-momentum-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-rangebound-after-surge-breakout-momentum-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Rangebound After Surge \u2014 Breakout Momentum Building?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bitcoin price started a strong increase and traded above the $75,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $76,000.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin started a decent upward move above the $75,000 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading above $73,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $72,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair might continue to rise if it clears the $75,000 and $76,000 levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Starts Consolidation<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price remained supported and extended its increase above the $73,500 level. BTC climbed above the $74,200 and $74,500 resistance levels.<\/p>\n<p>The bulls were able to pump the price above $75,000. A high was formed at $75,998, and the price recently corrected some gains. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $70,292 swing low to the $75,998 high.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin is now trading above $73,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $72,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-887850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bitcoin_365121.png?resize=1024%2C512\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price \" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If the price remains stable above $72,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $75,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $75,500 level. A close above the $75,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $76,200 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $77,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $78,000.<\/p>\n<h2>Downside Extension In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $75,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $73,800 level. The first major support is near the $73,150 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $70,292 swing low to the $75,998 high.<\/p>\n<p>The next support is now near the $72,000 zone and the trend line. Any more losses might send the price toward the $71,650 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $71,200, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term.<\/p>\n<p>Technical indicators:<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n<p>Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now above the 50 level.<\/p>\n<p>Major Support Levels \u2013 $73,800, followed by $73,150.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $75,000 and $76,200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price started a strong increase and traded above the $75,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $76,000. Bitcoin started a decent upward move above the $75,000 zone. The price is trading above $73,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. 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