Bitcoin Technical Outlook: Price Action Remains Choppy Heading into Q4

Bitcoin Technical Outlook: Price Action Remains Choppy Heading into Q4

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From a technical standpoint, 2023 has been excellent for Bitcoin however the last 2 months has seen the world’s largest Cryptocurrency put in losses which have seen jitters around a deeper retracement grow. September, however, has seen a bounce of the psychological $25000 mark and could potentially be the start of a new leg to the upside. A lot will depend on the current monthly candle close which appears to be on course for a Doji close (at the time of writing).

BTC/USD Monthly Chart

Source: TradingView, Chart Prepared by Zain Vawda

Dropping down to a weekly timeframe and price action has been choppy during the third quarter. Price has printed a higher high followed by a lower low providing mixed messaging with the previous week closing as a hammer but failing to follow through. There is a descending trendline in play which served as resistance this week around the $27800 mark which coincides with the 20 and 200-day MAs.

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A break above the descending channel would obviously need to clear the 200-day MA before a run toward the psychological $30000 level where we currently have the 100-day MA as well. If price is able to break above the $30000 mark it will provide a fresh challenge for Bitcoin bulls who have struggled to maintain any momentum above this price level.

A downside break from current levels has to contend with the $25000 level with the 50-day MA just resting below around the $24400 mark. Below that I have a key support area marked out at the $22500 with a break lower seeing a potential run toward the 2022 YTD low becoming a distinct possibility.

Key Levels to Keep an Eye On:

Support Levels:

• $25000 (Psychological Level)

• $22500

• $20000 (March 6 Swing Low)

• $15500 (2022 YTD Low)

Resistance Levels:

• $27800 (200-day MA)

• $30000 (Psychological level, 100-day MA)

• $32500

• $34177

BTC/USD Weekly Chart

Source: TradingView, Chart Prepared by Zain Vawda

--- Written by Zain Vawda for DailyFX.com

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