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Bitcoin price is consolidating above the $64,000 level. BTC could try to follow Ethereum and recover if it manages to clear the $65,650 resistance zone. 
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 <li>Bitcoin started a minor recovery wave above the $65,000 level.</li> 
 <li>The price is trading below $65,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.</li> 
 <li>There is a short-term contracting triangle forming with resistance at $65,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).</li> 
 <li>The pair could start a recovery wave if it clears the $65,400 and $65,650 resistance levels.</li> 
</ul> 
<h2 id="bitcoin-price-faces-resistance">Bitcoin Price Faces Resistance</h2> 
Bitcoin price extended its losses and traded below the <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/btc/bitcoin-price-risk-66k/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">$65,000 level</a>. BTC even tested the $64,000 zone. A low was formed at $64,050 and the price is now correcting losses. 
There was a minor recovery above the $64,500 level. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent drop from the $67,255 swing high to the $64,050 low. However, the bears are still active near the $65,500 zone. 
Bitcoin is now trading below $65,500 and the <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/btc/bitcoin-price-slide-64500/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">100 hourly Simple moving average</a>. There is also a short-term contracting triangle forming with resistance at $65,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. 
On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $65,400 level and the triangle trend line. The first major resistance could be $65,650 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent drop from the $67,255 swing high to the $64,050 low. The next key resistance could be $66,000. <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bitcoin_971f94.png?resize=1024%2C461"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-625530 size-full" src="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bitcoin_971f94.png?resize=1024%2C461" alt="Bitcoin Price" width="1024" height="461" srcset="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bitcoin_971f94.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=1835 1835w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bitcoin_971f94.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=460 460w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bitcoin_971f94.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=768 768w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bitcoin_971f94.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=860 860w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bitcoin_971f94.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=1536 1536w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bitcoin_971f94.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=750 750w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bitcoin_971f94.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=1140 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1"></a> 
A clear move above the $66,000 resistance might start a steady increase and send the price higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $66,550 resistance. Any more gains might send BTC toward the $67,500 resistance in the near term. 
<h2 id="another-decline-in-btc">Another Decline In BTC?</h2> 
If Bitcoin fails to climb above the $65,650 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $64,850 level. 
The first major support is $64,400. The next support is now forming near $64,000. Any more losses might send the price toward the $63,200 support zone in the near term. 
Technical indicators: 
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. 
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. 
Major Support Levels – $64,400, followed by $64,000. 
Major Resistance Levels – $65,400, and $65,650.

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