{"id":2497,"date":"2025-01-21T06:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T06:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-retreats-after-fresh-ath-a-pause-before-the-next-surge\/"},"modified":"2025-01-21T06:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T06:00:28","slug":"bitcoin-price-retreats-after-fresh-ath-a-pause-before-the-next-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-retreats-after-fresh-ath-a-pause-before-the-next-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Retreats After Fresh ATH: A Pause Before the Next Surge?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bitcoin price started a short-term downside correction after setting a new all-time high. BTC is consolidating above $101,000 and might aim for a fresh increase.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin started a downside correction from the $109,000 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading below $104,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $104,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $100,000 support zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Sets New ATH<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price started a decent upward move above the $102,000 zone. BTC was able to climb above the $104,500 and $103,800 levels.<\/p>\n<p>The bulls even pushed the price above the $107,000 level. The price traded to a new all-time high at $109,112 and recently there was a downside correction. There was a drop below the $104,500 and $103,500 levels. The price even dipped below $102,000.<\/p>\n<p>A low was formed at $100,114 and the price is now rising. There was a move toward the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $109,112 swing high to the $100,114 low.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin price is now trading below $104,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $104,000 level. Besides, there is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $104,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n<p>The first key resistance is near the $104,500 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $109,112 swing high to the $100,114 low.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-679380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bitcoin_c408a2.png?resize=1024%2C478\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A clear move above the $104,500 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $106,500. A close above the $106,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $108,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $109,500 level.<\/p>\n<h2>More Losses In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $104,000 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $100,500 level. The first major support is near the $100,000 level.<\/p>\n<p>The next support is now near the $98,800 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $96,500 support 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 below the 50 level.<\/p>\n<p>Major Support Levels \u2013 $100,500, followed by $100,000.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $104,000 and $105,500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price started a short-term downside correction after setting a new all-time high. BTC is consolidating above $101,000 and might aim for a fresh increase. Bitcoin started a downside correction from the $109,000 zone. The price is trading below $104,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. 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