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Bitcoin price failed to start a recovery wave above the $58,500 resistance zone. BTC started another decline and might extend losses below $54,000. 
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 <li>Bitcoin started a fresh decline and traded below the $56,500 zone.</li> 
 <li>The price is trading below $56,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.</li> 
 <li>There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $56,350 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).</li> 
 <li>The pair might struggle to start a fresh increase above the $58,000 resistance zone.</li> 
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<h2 id="bitcoin-price-turns-red">Bitcoin Price Turns Red</h2> 
Bitcoin price started a <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/btc/bitcoin-price-turns-red-55k/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">recovery wave</a> above the $57,000 level. BTC even climbed above the $58,000 level. However, the bears were active near the $58,500 resistance zone. 
A high was formed at $58,396 and the price started a fresh decline. There was a drop below the $57,000 and $56,500 level. A low has formed near $54,301 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor increase toward the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $58,396 swing high to the $54,301 low. 
Bitcoin price is still trading below $56,500 and the <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/btc/bitcoin-price-takes-hit-58k/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">100 hourly Simple moving average</a>. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $56,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $56,400 level. 
There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $56,350 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The trend line is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $58,396 swing high to the $54,301 low. A clear move above the trend line might send the price toward the $57,400 level. The next key resistance could be $58,400. <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bitcoin_e33b4a.png?resize=1024%2C461"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-628310 size-full" src="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bitcoin_e33b4a.png?resize=1024%2C461" alt="Bitcoin Price" width="1024" height="461" srcset="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bitcoin_e33b4a.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=1835 1835w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bitcoin_e33b4a.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=460 460w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bitcoin_e33b4a.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=768 768w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bitcoin_e33b4a.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=860 860w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bitcoin_e33b4a.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=1536 1536w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bitcoin_e33b4a.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=750 750w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bitcoin_e33b4a.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=1140 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1"></a> 
A close above the $58,40 resistance might start a steady increase and send the price higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $60,000 resistance in the coming sessions. 
<h2 id="more-losses-in-btc">More Losses In BTC?</h2> 
If Bitcoin fails to climb above the $56,400 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $54,400 level. 
The first major support is $53,650. The next support is now forming near $53,200. Any more losses might send the price toward the $52,000 support zone in the near term. 
Technical indicators: 
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. 
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. 
Major Support Levels – $54,400, followed by $53,500. 
Major Resistance Levels – $56,400, and $58,400.

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