Bitcoin price prediction: BTC/USD struggles to make its way to $8,300 – Confluence Detector

• BTC/USD is vulnerable to further losses as the recovery falters.
• A sustainable move above $8,300 will ensure a strong recovery.

Bitcoin (BTC) is changing hands фе $8,250,  off the intraday high of $8,289. The first digital coin managed to regain some ground during weekend, however, the further upside is limited as bullish momentum is fading away on approach to the resistance at $8,300.

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Bitcoin confluence levels  

During early Monday hours, BTC/USD  tried to develop a recovery, however, but failed to break from the short-term channel limited bu $8,300 on thee upside. Weak upside momentum bodes ill for Bitcoin bulls, though bears should push the price towards $8,000 to increase the chances of the downside scenario. There are a few barriers both below and above the current price.  

Let’s have a closer look at the technical levels that may serve as resistance and support areas for the coin.

Resistance levels

$8,250 – 61.8% Fibo retracement weekly, 23.6% Fibo retracement daily, SMA10 (Simple Moving Average) daily, the middle line of one-hour and daily Bollinger Bands;
$9,000 – Pivot Point one-week Resistance 3.

Support levels

$8,100 – 61.8% Fibo retracement daily, 38.2% Fibo retracement weekly, SMA50 one hour;
$7,850  – the lower line of the Bollinger Band on a daily chart, the lowest levels of the previous week;
$7,750 –  Pivot Point one-day Support 2, Pivot Point one-week Support 1, thee lowest level of the previous month.