{"id":8891,"date":"2025-12-18T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T06:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-rejection-sparks-bearish-pressure-support-under-threat\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T06:00:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T06:00:29","slug":"bitcoin-price-rejection-sparks-bearish-pressure-support-under-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-rejection-sparks-bearish-pressure-support-under-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Rejection Sparks Bearish Pressure\u2014Support Under Threat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bitcoin price attempted to start a fresh increase but failed at $90,000. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to clear the $88,000 zone.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin started a fresh decline below the $87,000 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading below $87,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $86,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair might continue to move up if it settles above the $87,500 zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Consolidates Losses<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price attempted a fresh surge above $88,000 and $88,500. BTC tested the $90,000 resistance zone and reacted to the downside. There was a sharp decline below $88,000.<\/p>\n<p>There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $86,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair. The price even spiked below the $86,000 support. However, the bulls were active near the $85,250 zone. A low was formed at $85,282 and the price recently started an upside correction. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $90,318 swing high to the $85,282 low.<\/p>\n<p>The bears are active near $87,000. Bitcoin is now trading below $87,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. If the bulls remain in action, the price could attempt more gains. Immediate resistance is near the $86,800 level. The first key resistance is near the $87,350 level.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-867861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bitcoin_2d9dbc.png?resize=1024%2C488\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price \" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next resistance could be $87,800 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $90,318 swing high to the $85,282 low. A close above the $87,800 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $88,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $89,200 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $90,000 and $90,500.<\/p>\n<h2>Another Drop In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $87,800 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $85,500 level. The first major support is near the $85,250 level.<\/p>\n<p>The next support is now near the $85,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $84,200 support in the near term. The main support sits at $83,500, below which BTC might accelerate lower in the near term.<\/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 $85,500, followed by $85,000.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $87,800 and $88,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price attempted to start a fresh increase but failed at $90,000. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to clear the $88,000 zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline below the $87,000 zone. The price is trading below $87,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. 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