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Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $100,000 zone. BTC is correcting gains and might struggle to stay above the $96,000 support zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $102,500 resistance zone. The price is trading below $100,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $98,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $95,500 support zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Below $100K Bitcoin price started a decent upward move above the $98,500 resistance zone. BTC was able to climb above the $99,200 and $100,00 resistance levels. However, it failed to clear the $102,500 resistance zone. A high was formed at $102,759 and the price started a fresh decline. There was a clear move below the $100,000 support zone. Besides, there was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $98,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair even traded below $96,500. A low was formed at $96,100 and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $102,759 swing high to the $96,100 low. Bitcoin price is now trading below $98,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $97,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $98,500 level. A clear move above the $98,500 resistance might send the price higher. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The next key resistance could be $99,500 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $102,759 swing high to the $96,100 low. A close above the $99,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the…

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