<div id="readability-page-1"><div>Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $80,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might struggle to stay above the $78,800 support.<ul><li>Bitcoin failed to stay above $80,500 and extended losses.</li><li>The price is trading below $80,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.</li><li>There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $80,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).</li><li>The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $80,500 and $81,200 levels.</li></ul>Bitcoin Price Dips FurtherBitcoin price failed to stay above the $80,500 support zone. BTC remained in a bearish zone and extended losses below the $80,000 level. There was a move below the $79,500 level.The price even dipped below $79,000. A low was formed at $78,720 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor increase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $81,250 swing high to the $78,720 low.Bitcoin is now trading below $80,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $79,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $80,000 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $81,250 swing high to the $78,720 low.The first key resistance is near the $80,500 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $80,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.<figure></figure>A close above the $80,700 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $81,200 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $82,000 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $82,500.Downside Extension In BTC?If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $80,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $79,200 level.The first major support is near the $78,800 level. The next support is now near the $78,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $76,200 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $75,500, below which BTC might struggle to recover 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 below the 50 level.Major Support Levels – $79,200, followed by $78,800.Major Resistance Levels – $80,000 and $80,700.</div></div>

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Bitcoin's price has dipped below $80,500, struggling to maintain support at $78,800. Currently trading under $80,000, BTC faces resistance at $80,700. If it fails to rise above $80,500, further declines may occur, with immediate support at $79,200 and major support at $78,800. A close above $80,700 could lead to a rise towards $81,200 and potentially $82,000. Technical indicators show a bearish trend, with the MACD losing pace and the RSI below 50.

- Bitcoin price has declined below the $80,500 support level, trading under $80,000 and forming a low at $78,720.  
- If Bitcoin remains below $80,500, further losses could occur, with immediate support around $79,200 and major support at $75,500.  
- Resistance levels to watch are $80,000 and $80,700; a close above these levels could lead to an increase toward $81,200.

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