Bitcoin (BTC) approached a key weekly shut on March 19, with merchants involved a couple of retest of decrease ranges.
Bitcoin bulls should “step in” to guard $26,000
Knowledge from Cointelegraph Markets Professional and TradingView confirmed BTC/USD circling $27,000 on Bitstamp.
After briefly tapping $28,000 into the weekend, a gradual comedown via out-of-hours buying and selling denied bulls a squeeze larger. This led market individuals to weigh the chance of Bitcoin returning to check assist.
“Holding my lengthy place whereas we’re above $25,500, however finally we misplaced $27,000 assist so we’re more likely to come down and take a look at round $26,100,” fashionable dealer Crypto Tony told Twitter followers.
“The bottom line is for the bulls to completely step in at that second.”

Cointelegraph contributor Michaël van de Poppe, founder and CEO of buying and selling agency Eight, was optimistic in regards to the short-term outlook, at the same time as BTC/USD drifted decrease over the weekend.
“Are we staying above $26,800? Reply is obvious; sure. This implies, pattern will proceed to final till $26,800 is misplaced. On the lookout for a last sweep into $28,300-28,900 after which reversal,“ a part of the evaluation on March 18 stated.

A subsequent publish on the day nonetheless underscored the significance of close by assist simply $300 beneath the present spot value.
“$26,800 is essential for Bitcoin,“ Van de Poppe summarized.
“Had two exams now. If we get yet one more take a look at, it can most likely break and trigger a deeper and harsh correction. Holding above -> $28,500 subsequent.“
Divorcing the downtrend
On weekly timeframes, BTC/USD was nonetheless in line for a formidable candle shut, having final acted round $27,000 in June 2022.
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For dealer and analyst Rekt Capital, there was extra trigger for optimism because of Bitcoin probably leaving the intervening downtrend behind for good.
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— Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) March 18, 2023
“When an previous multi-month BTC downtrend will get damaged… A brand new $BTC multi-month uptrend emerges,“ one among varied weekend Twitter posts read.
Rekt Capital highlighted the continuing significance of the 200-period shifting common (MA) on weekly timeframes, at the moment sitting at $25,350 and primed for a resistance or assist flip.

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