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BTCUSD MAKE OR BREAK MOMENT BTC has been very fun to scalp in this flag pattern over the last few weeks. But we are getting really close to a moment of make or break.
I like to keep my technical analysis really simple, using basic techniques such as price action, trend-lines, and zones of support and resistance (S&R).
As the analysis clearly illustrates, we can see a 50/50 scenario here. A break and strong close above the top resistance, and breaching the bullish flag, will most likely bring BTC close to the $30k price range. On the opposite side, if we break below our support and fall under the long-term trend-line, then the price of BTC will likely drop close to the $22k range.
The next week or two will be fundamental for what's to come in the next few months for cryptocurrency.
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Anyways, price action is nestled so snugly on price action support at $310.XX, while support was found on the uptrend channel support. This also aligned with a small asymmetrical triangle.
A close below these levels, prices are likely to sell-off to $278, while $268 remains a possibility on weakening economic data.
However, a rally from these levels could push prices to $326.