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Bitcoin falls again for the week

By:
Christopher Lewis
Updated: May 19, 2018, 07:28 UTC

Bitcoin markets fell again during the week, as we continue to see softness in the crypto currency markets. We are approaching and uptrend line though, so there could be support coming. However, this is a market that is very soft, so I think the next couple of weeks could be crucial for the crypto currency.

BTC/USD weekly chart, May 21, 2018

BTC/USD

Bitcoin fell again during the week, reaching down towards the $8000 level, an area that is massive support, not only from a psychological standpoint, but from a previous structural level. The uptrend line underneath is still massive support as well, and I think that the market will probably continue to respect that line. However, if we were to break down below that I think that bitcoin would unwind will drastically, probably reaching down to the $6000 level at the very least. If we break down below there, then the market could go much lower. I think the next candle for the weekly chart will be crucial.

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BTC/JPY

Bitcoin fell again against the Japanese yen as well, reaching towards the ¥900,000 level. The uptrend line underneath could offer support line though, so we could see some type of buying pressure. If we break through the uptrend line, I think the market then tests the ¥700,000 level below which is the bottom of the overall consolidation that we have seen as of late, and of course we have seen structural support at that level. I believe that if we break down below there, the market goes much lower, probably unwinding significantly. Otherwise, if we bounce from the uptrend line, it could be a longer-term buying opportunity but the most recent high that we have seen on the weekly chart hasn’t exactly instilled a lot of confidence just yet. This uptrend line must hold for confidence to remain in the market.

BTC/USD Video 21.05.18

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About the Author

Being FXEmpire’s analyst since the early days of the website, Chris has over 20 years of experience across various markets and assets – currencies, indices, and commodities. He is a proprietary trader as well trading institutional accounts.

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