Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis for August 17
Bears keep controlling the situation on the market as the rates of most of the coins keep falling.
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The rate of Bitcoin (BTC) has declined by 2.39% over the last 24 hours.
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On the hourly chart, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is on its way to testing the local support level at $28,300. If the bar closes near this mark, the drop may continue to the $28,000 zone shortly.
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A similar situation can be seen on the daily time frame, as the rate has declined to the support at $28,280. The selling volume keeps rising, which means there is a low chance of seeing a bounce back soon.
In this regard, there is a high possibility to expect an ongoing decrease to the $27,500-$28,000 zone.
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Bears are also more powerful than bulls on the weekly chart. At the moment, traders should pay attention to the bar closure in terms of the nearest level of $28,248. If the candle closes near it or even below, the drop is likely to continue to the $27,000 mark.
Bitcoin is trading at $28,350 at press time.