{"id":108007,"date":"2021-01-11T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=108007"},"modified":"2021-01-11T09:00:26","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T09:00:26","slug":"a-move-to-50000-is-on-the-table-for-bitcoin-as-bulls-defend-key-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/bitcoin\/a-move-to-50000-is-on-the-table-for-bitcoin-as-bulls-defend-key-support\/","title":{"rendered":"A Move to $50,000 is \u201cOn the Table\u201d for Bitcoin as Bulls Defend Key Support"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin has been caught within the throes of a short-term consolidation phase throughout the past couple of days.<\/p>\n
Where the market trends in the mid-term should depend largely on whether or not bulls can hold the $40,000 level as support.<\/p>\n
It has attempted to push into the mid-$40,000 region on a few occasions, but each time has resulted in rejections.<\/p>\n
One trader is now noting that he fully expects it to see a move up towards $50,000 in the near-term, which could come about rather quickly if its consolidation trend persists.<\/p>\n
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading up marginally at its current price of $40,500. This is around the price at which it has been trading throughout the past few days.<\/p>\n
Bulls have tried on a few occasions to push the cryptocurrency into the mid-$40,000 region, where its all-time highs currently sit, but each attempt has been met with intense selling pressure.<\/p>\n
A strong move higher could allow the entire market to rise, extending the parabolic momentum seen by both BTC and large altcoins as of late.<\/p>\n
While sharing his thoughts on where Bitcoin might trend next, one analyst explained that he is watching for a move up towards $50,000 in the near-term.<\/p>\n
He notes that even a sharp pullback will likely be followed by significant upside due to the market\u2019s present bullishness.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe main price points I’m watching. While above, 45k and 50k psychological short term are on the table. Regarding the higher time frame, regardless if we get a sharp pullback we can see a continuation higher. If 20k breaks then I’ll reconsider.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Image Courtesy of AMD Trades. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.<\/pre>\nThe coming few days should provide insight into where the entire market will trend next and whether or not Bitcoin will further extend its parabolic momentum.<\/p>\n
Featured image from Unsplash.\nCharts from TradingView.<\/pre>\n