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Βitcoin – BTCUSD continues lower for fifth consecutive day as the number one cryptocurrency corrects from the recent high, after the rebound from $6,534 six-month lows. Bitcoin rebound stalled around $7,800 as the negative momentum persists and sellers taking advantage of any upward move.
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Βitcoin accounts for over 66% of the total crypto market capitalization which now stands at 195.10 billion. Today’s bitcoin volume is 15.24 billion. Ethereum (ETHUSD) also trades lower at $142.87 and Litecoin (LTCUSD) mirrors bitcoin also trading lower at $43.32.
BTCUSD slides towards the $7,000 mark after it failed to close above $7,500 and the bears are back in control after the short bullish break.
On the downside, first support for bitcoin (BTCUSD) stands at $7,102 the daily low while the $7,000 mark is a critical support zone where bulls and bears will give an intense fight. A close below the $7,000 mark, might restart the downward move down to $6,534 recent low. In a case that BTCUSD breaks that support level, then it will open the way for a step back to May lows at $5,705.
Bears may enter short positions if BTCUSD breaks below the $7,000 targeting the November lows; Stop loss orders might be placed at 7,300 the daily high.
On the upside, immediate support stands at $7,299 the daily top while a move above will target the next resistance at 7,568 the high from December 1st. What might cancel the recent negative trend is if bitcoin regain the 50-day moving average at $8,300. Buyers looking to buy bitcoin might wait for a move above the daily high.
All in all the short term momentum is negative, and a test of the $7,000 mark looks a possible scenario; the reaction for that level might give traders the technical signs for the next trend.