BTC/USD May Drop Below $48,000

Bitcoin Price Prediction – December 22

The daily chart reveals that the Bitcoin price prediction shows that recovery stalls under $49,000, leaving a gap for sellers to explore.

BTC/USD Long-term Trend: Bearish (Daily Chart)

Key levels:

Resistance Levels: $54,000, $56,000, $58,000

Support Levels: $45,000, $43,000, $41,000

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Looking at the daily chart, Bitcoin bears are likely to take back control as they are seen forcing BTC/USD to bow down to fresh losses. At the time of writing, BTC/USD is changing hands at $48,908 after adjusting lower from $49,595 which is an intraday high. However, the bearish comeback may also break below a short term trend line support. In addition, BTC/USD remains vulnerable to losses if it crosses below the 9-day and 21-day moving averages on the daily chart.

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Bitcoin (BTC) May be Vulnerable to Losses

Looking at the coin from a technical angle, one can say that stability is likely to take over amid signs of consolidation. For example, the technical indicator Relative Strength Index (14) confirms that the market is likely to follow sideways movement. In spite of the possible sideways action in the current session, the Bitcoin price is still under great risk of dropping to levels close to $45,000.

Nonetheless, the bulls are banking on the support at $47,000 and $46,000 to ensure that in spite of a reversal, the Bitcoin price stays above $48,000 level. Any further movement below $46,000 may push the coin towards the critical supports of $45,000, $43,000, and $41,000. Meanwhile, following the upward movement may allow the price to hit the nearest resistance levels at $54,000, $56,000, and $58,000 respectively.

BTC/USD Medium – Term Trend: Ranging (4H Chart)

BTC/USD is seen moving around the 9-day moving average as the 4-hour chart reveals, the king coin is currently follow the sideways movement. However, the support level of $48,000 and below may come into play if the coin focuses on the downward movement.

BTCUSD – 4 Hour Chart

Moreover, the bulls may need to regroup and hold the current market value of $48,979, once this is done, traders may expect a retest at $49,000 resistance level and breaking this level may further take BTC/USD to the resistance level of $50,000 and above. The technical indicator Relative Strength Index (14) is moving in the same direction above 60-level, suggesting a sideways movement.

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