Bitcoin Price Wobbles Below Resistance – Could a Fresh Drop Follow?

Bitcoin price is struggling to recover above the $116,200 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might decline further below the $112,500 zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $115,500 zone. The price is trading below $114,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $114,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another increase if it clears the $115,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Faces Resistance Bitcoin price found support near the $112,000 zone and started a recovery wave. BTC was able to climb above the $113,200 and $114,000 resistance levels. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $118,918 swing high to the $112,000 low. However, the bears were active near the $115,500 resistance and the price struggled to continue higher. The 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $118,918 swing high to the $112,000 low acted as a resistance. Bitcoin is now trading below $114,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $114,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $114,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $115,000 level. The next resistance could be $115,500. A close above the $115,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $116,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $118,000 level. The main target could be $120,000. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $115,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $113,200 level. The first major support is near the $112,500 level. The next support is now near the $112,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $110,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $108,500, below which BTC might continue to move down. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $112,600, followed by $112,000. Major Resistance Levels – $115,000 and $115,500.