Bitcoin price is consolidating above the $46,000 zone against the US Dollar. BTC is must clear $47,500 and $48,000 to start a steady increase in the near term. Bitcoin is facing a major resistance near $47,500 and $48,000 levels. The price is still trading well below $48,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near $46,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a decent increase if there is a close above the $48,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Aims Recovery Bitcoin price remained stable above the $46,000 support zone. It seems like BTC is trading in a range above the $46,000 support zone and below the $47,500 resistance. Recently, there was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near $46,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The last swing high was formed near $47,399 before the price started a downside correction. There was a break below the $47,000 area. The price declined below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $44,444 swing low to $47,399 high. The bulls are now protecting the $46,000 support zone. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com However, the price is still trading well below $48,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $47,000 level. The first major resistance is near the $47,500 level. The main hurdle is still near the $48,000 level. A close above the $48,000 level could start a decent increase in the near term. More Losses In BTC? If bitcoin fails to clear the $48,000 resistance zone, it could resume its decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $46,200 level. The first major support is near the $45,900 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent increase from the $44,444 swing low to $47,399 high. The main support seems to be forming near the $45,500 level. If there is a downside break below the $45,500 support zone, the price could extend its decline towards $44,000. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is slowly gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now back above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $46,200, followed by $45,500. Major Resistance Levels – $47,000, $47,500 and $48,000. Post navigation Will The Cardano Smart Contracts Upgrade Trigger A “Sell The News” Event? El Salvador’s Largest Bank Will Support Bitcoin for Loans, Credit Cards and Other Services