Bitcoin Price Holds Firm Near Highs, More Gains Could Follow

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $80,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $81,200 level.

Bitcoin managed to stay above $78,500 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $78,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $79,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $79,200 and $78,800 levels. Bitcoin Price Eyes Fresh Highs above $81K

Bitcoin price found support near $78,500 and started a fresh increase. BTC gained pace for a move above the $78,800 and $79,200 resistance levels.

The bulls even pushed the price above $80,500. A high was formed at $80,770, and the price started a consolidation phase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from