{"id":428324,"date":"2026-05-25T10:45:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoin-price-climbs-into-resistance-as-bears-defend-critical-levels-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:23:59","slug":"bitcoin-price-climbs-into-resistance-as-bears-defend-critical-levels-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoin-price-climbs-into-resistance-as-bears-defend-critical-levels-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Price Climbs Into Resistance As Bears Defend Critical Levels &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"ftwp-postcontent\">\n<p><em>Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $76,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears the $77,450 resistance zone.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin managed to form a base above $76,000 and started a recovery wave.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading above $76,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $77,050 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair might gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $77,450 zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"ftoc-heading-1\" class=\"ftwp-heading\">Bitcoin Price Eyes Fresh Gains<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin price remained supported above the $75,000 zone. BTC formed a base and settled above $76,200 to start a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/btc\/bitcoin-price-consolidates-78k\/\" target=\"_blank\">recovery wave<\/a>. There was a move above the $76,500 and $76,600 levels.<\/p>\n<p>The bulls were able to push the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $78,100 swing high to the $74,209 low. However, the bears are active near $77,000. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $77,050 on the hourly chart of the BTC\/USD pair.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin is now trading above $76,500 and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/btc\/bitcoin-price-bounce-weakens-76k\/\" target=\"_blank\">100 hourly simple moving average<\/a>. If the price remains stable above $77,050, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $77,450 level or the 83.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $78,100 swing high to the $74,209 low.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_897509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-897509\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bitcoin_d7d1f2.png\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-897509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\">BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first key resistance is near the $78,000 level. A close above the $78,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $79,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $81,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $82,000.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ftoc-heading-2\" class=\"ftwp-heading\">Another Decline In BTC?<\/h2>\n<p>If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $77,450 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $76,150 level.<\/p>\n<p>The first major support is near the $75,650 level. The next support is now near the $76,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $75,000 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $74,200, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term.<\/p>\n<p>Technical indicators:<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n<p>Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for BTC\/USD is now above the 50 level.<\/p>\n<p>Major Support Levels \u2013 $76,150, followed by $75,650.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $77,450 and $79,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $76,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears the $77,450 resistance zone. Bitcoin managed to form a base above $76,000 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $76,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. 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