{"id":9631,"date":"2026-01-26T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-breakdown-risk-grows-as-bears-aim-for-85k\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T06:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T06:00:24","slug":"bitcoin-price-breakdown-risk-grows-as-bears-aim-for-85k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/bitcoin-price-breakdown-risk-grows-as-bears-aim-for-85k\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Breakdown Risk Grows As Bears Aim For $85K"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bitcoin price extended losses and traded below $88,500. BTC is consolidating losses and might attempt a recovery wave if it clears $88,500.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin started a minor recovery wave from the $86,000 level.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading below $88,200 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $88,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair might recover if it manages to settle above $86,200 and $86,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bitcoin Price Dips Further<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $89,000 support and extended losses. BTC declined sharply below the $88,500 and $87,000 support levels.<\/p>\n<p>The bears even pushed the price below $86,500. A low was formed at $86,007, and the price is now attempting a recovery wave. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $91,099 swing high to the $86,007 low.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin is now trading below $88,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $86,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $88,000 level. There is also a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $88,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n<p>The first key resistance is near the $88,500 level since it is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $91,099 swing high to the $86,007 low.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-877724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bitcoin_fc30b3.png?resize=1024%2C488\" alt=\"Bitcoin Price \" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A close above the $88,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $89,200 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $90,000 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $91,000 and $91,500.<\/p>\n<h2>More Losses In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $88,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $86,700 level. The first major support is near the $86,200 level.<\/p>\n<p>The next support is now near the $85,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $83,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $82,500, below which BTC 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 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 $86,700, followed by $86,000.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $88,500 and $89,200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price extended losses and traded below $88,500. BTC is consolidating losses and might attempt a recovery wave if it clears $88,500. Bitcoin started a minor recovery wave from the $86,000 level. The price is trading below $88,200 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. 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