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 Professional and TradingView confirmed BTC/USD circling $27,000 on Bitstamp.
After briefly tapping $28,000 into the weekend, a sluggish comedown by way of out-of-hours buying and selling denied bulls a squeeze increased. This led market members to weigh the probability of Bitcoin returning to check assist.
“Holding my lengthy place whereas we’re above $25,500, however in the end we misplaced $27,000 assist so we’re prone to come down and check round $26,100,” standard dealer Crypto Tony advised Twitter followers.
“The bottom line is for the bulls to utterly step in at that second.”

Cointelegraph contributor Michaël van de Poppe, founder and CEO of buying and selling agency Eight, was optimistic on the short-term outlook, whilst BTC/USD drifted decrease over the weekend.
“Are we staying above $26,800? Reply is evident; sure. This implies, pattern will proceed to final till $26,800 is misplaced. In search of a ultimate sweep into $28,300-28,900 after which reversal,” a part of evaluation on March 18 acknowledged.

A subsequent submit on the day nonetheless underscored the significance of close by assist simply $300 under present spot value.
“$26,800 is essential for Bitcoin,” Van de Poppe summarized.
“Had two assessments now. If we get yet another check, it should most likely 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 $27,000 in June 2022.
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For dealer and analyst Rekt Capital, there was further trigger for optimism because of Bitcoin probably now leaving the intervening downtrend behind for good.
A number of months later and #BTC has lastly damaged out from its Accumulation Vary
This Accumulation Vary was calculated based mostly on historic post-Demise Cross retracement principle talked about within the thread$BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin https://t.co/85DjLHoZnD pic.twitter.com/MRYUSGObdm
— Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) March 18, 2023
“When an outdated multi-month BTC downtrend will get damaged… A brand new $BTC multi-month uptrend emerges,” considered one of numerous weekend Twitter posts learn.
Rekt Capital highlighted the continued significance of the 200-period transferring common (MA) on weekly timeframes, this presently sitting at $25,350 and primed for a resistance/assist flip.

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