{"id":5895,"date":"2025-07-17T05:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T05:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-pauses-for-breath-consolidates-gains-before-next-big-move\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T05:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T05:00:24","slug":"bitcoin-price-pauses-for-breath-consolidates-gains-before-next-big-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-pauses-for-breath-consolidates-gains-before-next-big-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Pauses for Breath\u2014Consolidates Gains Before Next Big Move?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $123,200 zone. BTC is now consolidating below $120,000 and might attempt a fresh increase.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the new all-time high near $123,200.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading below $119,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a rising channel forming with support at $118,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair might start another increase if it clears the $120,000 resistance zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Hits Support<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the new all-time high at $123,200. BTC dipped below the $122,000 and $120,000 support levels to enter a short-term bearish zone.<\/p>\n<p>The price traded below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $108,636 swing low to the $123,140 high. However, the downside was limited and the price found support near the $115,800 zone. The bulls protected a move below $118,000.<\/p>\n<p>The price stayed above the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $108,636 swing low to the $123,140 high. Bitcoin is now trading below $119,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a rising channel forming with support at $118,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $119,200 level. The first key resistance is near the $119,500 level. The next resistance could be $120,000.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-789902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bitcoin_17695e.png?resize=1024%2C479\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price \" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A close above the $120,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $121,200 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $122,000 level. The main target could be $123,200.<\/p>\n<h2>More Losses In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $120,000 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support is near the $118,200 level and the channel. The first major support is near the $116,500 level.<\/p>\n<p>The next support is now near the $115,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $113,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $110,500, below which BTC might continue to move down.<\/p>\n<p>Technical indicators:<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish 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 $118,200, followed by $115,500.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $120,000 and $122,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $123,200 zone. BTC is now consolidating below $120,000 and might attempt a fresh increase. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the new all-time high near $123,200. The price is trading below $119,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. 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