Key Insights:
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While it was one other uneven session, bitcoin (BTC) rose by 1.91% to finish the day at $20,545.
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While recession fears continued to hit crude oil costs, the NASDAQ 100 delivered bitcoin assist via the US session.
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However, technical indicators remained bearish, with bitcoin under the 100-day EMA.
On Wednesday, bitcoin (BTC) rose by 1.91%. Reversing a 0.27% decline from Tuesday, bitcoin ended the day at $20,545.
A bearish morning noticed BTC fall to a low of $19,750.
Steering away from the First Major Support Level at $19,390, BTC rallied to a excessive of $20,638.
However, falling wanting the First Major Resistance Level at $20,827, bitcoin eased again to finish the day at sub-$20,600.
Economic indicators from the US delivered NASDAQ 100 assist. The all-important ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI slipped from 55.9 to 55.3, beating forecasts of a decline to 54.3.
JOLTs job openings additionally painted a wholesome image, with job openings at 11.254 million in May. In April, openings had stood at $11.681 million.
While the NASDAQ discovered assist, extra widespread fears of a recession within the Eurozone and past weighed on crude oil costs, leaving the inverse correlation between bitcoin and WTI in place.
BTC-NASDAQ – WTI 070722 15 Minute Chart
Today, US ADP Nonfarm Employment Change and weekly jobless declare figures may even draw curiosity.
At the time of writing, the NASDAQ 100 Mini was up by 1 level.
Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index
This morning, the Fear & Greed Index held regular at 18/100. While bitcoin discovered assist on Wednesday, crypto market headwinds linger, leaving draw back dangers in play.
Fear & Greed 070722
The failure of the Index to maneuver in direction of the “Fear” zone mirrored the prevailing market headwinds.
However, for the bitcoin bulls, avoiding a return to sub-14/100 remained bitcoin constructive.
A resumption of the most recent upward pattern in direction of the 25/100 and the “Fear” zone would additionally ship additional BTC assist.
The Index final sat within the “Fear” zone on May 5, when bitcoin stood at $36,630.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Action
At the time of writing, BTC was down 0.07% to $20,530.
Story continues
A blended begin to the day noticed BTC rise to an early excessive of $20,575 earlier than falling to a low of $20,472.
BTC left the Major Support and Resistance Levels untested early on.
BTCUSD 070722 Daily Chart
Technical Indicators
BTC might want to keep away from the $20,314 pivot to check the First Major Resistance Level (R1) at $20,875 and resistance at $21,000.
BTC would wish NASDAQ 100 Mini assist to breakout from the Wednesday excessive of $20,578.
An prolonged rally would check the Second Major Resistance Level (R2) at $21,196 and resistance at $21,500. The Third Major Resistance Level (R3) sits at $22,087.
A fall via the pivot would convey the First Major Support Level (S1) at $19,982 into play.
Barring an prolonged sell-off, BTC ought to keep away from sub-$19,500 and the Second Major Support Level (S2) at $19,423.
The Third Major Support Level (S3) sits at $18,535.
BTCUSD 070722 Hourly
Looking on the EMAs and the 4-hourly candlestick chart (under), it was a bearish sign. This morning, bitcoin sat under the 100-day EMA, at the moment at $20,669.
The 50-day EMA narrowed to the 100-day EMA. The 100-day EMA flattened on the 100-day EMA; bitcoin price constructive.
A breakout from the 100-day EMA and R1 would convey R2 and $21,500 into play.
However, a retreat via the 50-day EMA would check S2 and assist at $19,000.
BTCUSD 070722 4 Hourly Chart
This article was initially posted on FX Empire
