Bitcoin started a major downside correction from the $10,521 yearly high against the US Dollar. BTC price declined below $9,000, but it is still in a larger uptrend above $8,000. Bitcoin started a major correction from well above the $10,000 level against the US Dollar. The price is down more than 15% from the high and it recently traded below $9,000. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $9,580 on the daily chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair is likely to find a strong buying interest near the $8,470 and $8,300 levels. Bitcoin Price Could Bounce Back Sharply In the past two days, bitcoin saw an increase in selling pressure below the $10,000 pivot level. As a result, BTC price broke a few key supports near the $9,800 and $9,600 levels to enter a short term bearish zone. There was a close below the $9,800 level and the 100-day simple moving average. Moreover, there was a break below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the major upward move from the $6,425 low to $10,521 high. During the decline, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $9,580 on the daily chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin even declined below the $9,000 support level. Bitcoin Price It is now approaching the $8,475 support area (the previous breakout zone). It coincides with the 50% Fib retracement level of the major upward move from the $6,425 low to $10,521 high. The next immediate support is near the $8,300 level and the 100-day simple moving average. Therefore, bitcoin is likely to find a strong buying interest near the $8,475 and $8,300 support levels, and it could bounce back sharply. On the upside, an initial resistance is near the $9,000 level. A successful close above the $9,000 and $9,020 levels is likely to set the pace for a fresh increase in the coming days. Why $8,000 Is Significant? Clearly, there are many key supports for bitcoin near $8,300 and the 100-day SMA, below which there is a risk of a drop towards the $8,000 support area. The 61.8% Fib retracement level of the same wave is also near $8,000. For that reason, the $8,000 support holds the key. If the bulls fail to defend $8,000, there are chances of a strong decline towards the $7,000 and $6,800 levels. Technical indicators: Daily MACD – The MACD is slowly gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Daily RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now well below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $8,475 followed by $8,300. Major Resistance Levels – $9,000, $9,500 and $10,000.

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