TA: Bitcoin Resumes Slide, Why BTC Bears Aim $35K

Bitcoin failed to recover above $39,500 and declined against the US Dollar. BTC remains at a risk of more losses and could even test $35,000. Bitcoin struggled to recover above the $39,500 and $40,000 resistance levels. The price is trading below $38,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $38,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could extend losses below the $36,000 level in the near term. Bitcoin Price Remains At Risk Bitcoin price attempted an upside correction above the $38,800 resistance level. However, BTC struggled to recover above the $39,500 and $40,000 resistance levels. A high was formed near $39,490 and the price started a fresh decline. There was a clear move below the $38,800 and $38,000 support levels. The price traded below the $37,000 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. A low is formed near $36,782 and bitcoin is now consolidating losses. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $37,420. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $39,490 swing high to $36,782 low. The next key resistance is near the $38,200 level. The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $39,490 swing high to $36,782 low is also near the $38,200 zone. More importantly, there is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $38,850 on the hourly chart of ...