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Bitcoin Locks in New High — Can it Reach $60,000?

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Written by
Valdrin Tahiri

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Edited by
Kyle Baird

18 February 2021 08:35 UTC
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  • Bitcoin has reached an all-time high price of $52,618.
  • There is minor support at $50,700.
  • BTC is likely in the final portion of its upward movement.
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Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high price of $52,618 on Feb. 18 before decreasing slightly.

Bitcoin is expected to regain its footing and continue its ascent towards $55,000.

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Bitcoin Breaks Out Yet Again

On Feb. 17, BTC created a bullish belt hold candlestick, reaching a new all-time high price of $52,618. The movement was important since it signaled a confirmed breakout above the $50,000 area. BTC had been struggling to move above this resistance in the past five days. 

Furthermore, BTC invalidated a potential bearish divergence in the daily RSI, so technical indicators are entirely bullish now.

The two-hour time-frame shows that despite its lack of structure, BTC is possibly retracing to validate the ascending resistance line it has broken out from. The line also nearly coincides with the $50,700 minor support area. 

While the RSI has decreased below 70, it’s still above 50 and there is a potential hidden bullish divergence at play. 

Therefore, the most likely scenario would be a bounce at the previous resistance line or the minor support area. After this, the price would likely resume moving upwards.

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Wave Count

The wave count suggests that BTC is approaching the top of wave three (orange), of a bullish impulse that began on Jan. 27, 2021

The wave has a top target between $55,100-$55,900. 

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The sub-wave count is shown in black.

A decrease below the wave one high at $38,640 would invalidate this particular wave count. For the longer-term wave count, click here.

A closer look at the 30-minute time-frame suggests that BTC is indeed in the final portion of the move before a correction begins. 

A decrease below the minor sub-wave 1 high (red) at $49,938 would invalidate this short-term count.

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Nevertheless, it’s possible that BTC follows a slightly different path towards $55,000.

Conclusion

While Bitcoin is likely nearing the top of the current upward move, a high of $55,000 is likely before it starts to correct.

For BeInCrypto’s previous Bitcoin (BTC) analysis, click here

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