After Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) tumbled below $67,000 in Friday's Asia trading session, technical analysts provided insight into where the crypto king may be headed in the short run.
What Happened: Pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst Pierre tweeted that Bitcoin's recent decline after failing to breach the $71,500-$72,000 range and its fall to the 100-day moving average has led to three potential near-term price outcomes.
The first scenario could mirror Bitcoin's mid-January behavior on a four-hour chart, featuring a trend break leading to a gap fill at the 100-day moving average before regaining its footing.
In the second scenario, Bitcoin might see a consolidation or compression around the four-hour 100-day moving average and the four-hour trend lines, between $66,500 and $69,500, as the daily trend adjusts.
The third scenario warns of a potential drop below the four-hour 100-day moving average, potentially leading to a downward adjustment toward the four-hour 200-day exponential moving average in the low $60,000s.
In the short term, the two primary focuses are holding at the $66,000 level and reclaiming the $69,000 level and the previous cycle's all-time high (ATH).
The analyst also recommended potential plays based on these scenarios, including aggressive entries on certain cryptocurrencies that performed well during the recent dump.
Why It Matters: Bitcoin's recent performance comes in the wake of a significant price crash on Thursday, where it lost over 10% of its value, dropping to $67,567.70 in a brutal early Asian trading session.
This sudden drop sparked a debate among investors about whether the Bitcoin bull cycle may be headed for a top.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $68,325, down 4% over the past 24 hours, as reported by Benzinga Pro.
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