Bitcoin (BTC) approached a key weekly shut on March 19, with merchants involved a few retest of decrease ranges.

Bitcoin bulls should “step in” to guard $26,000
Information from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed BTC/USD circling $27,000 on Bitstamp.
After briefly tapping $28,000 into the weekend, a gradual comedown by way of out-of-hours buying and selling denied bulls a squeeze greater. This led market individuals to weigh the probability 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 prone to come down and check round $26,100,” widespread dealer Crypto Tony told Twitter followers.
“The secret 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 concerning the short-term outlook, whilst BTC/USD drifted decrease over the weekend.
“Are we staying above $26,800? Reply is obvious; sure. This implies, development will proceed to final till $26,800 is misplaced. In search of 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 worth.
“$26,800 is essential for Bitcoin,“ Van de Poppe summarized.
“Had two checks now. If we get yet one more check, it’s going to in all probability 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 $27,000 in June 2022.
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For dealer and analyst Rekt Capital, there was extra trigger for optimism due to Bitcoin probably leaving the intervening downtrend behind for good.
A number of months later and #BTC has lastly damaged out from its Accumulation Vary
This Accumulation Vary was calculated based mostly on historic post-Dying Cross retracement idea talked about within the thread$BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin https://t.co/85DjLHoZnD pic.twitter.com/MRYUSGObdm
— Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) March 18, 2023
“When an previous multi-month BTC downtrend will get damaged… A brand new $BTC multi-month uptrend emerges,“ certainly one of numerous weekend Twitter posts read.
Rekt Capital highlighted the continued significance of the 200-period transferring common (MA) on weekly timeframes, presently sitting at $25,350 and primed for a resistance or assist flip.

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