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title: "Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bears Eyeing 28306 Risk"
url: https://diffcoin.com/bitcoin-price-analysis-bears-eyeing-28306-risk/
description: "BTC/USD Bears Eyeing 28306 Downside Risk: Sally Ho’s Technical Analysis – 17 August 2023 Bitcoin (BTC/USD) encountered additional bearish momentum early…"
published: 2023-08-16
updated: 2023-08-16
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bears Eyeing 28306 Risk

**BTC/USD Bears Eyeing 28306 Downside Risk: Sally Ho’s Technical Analysis – 17 August 2023**

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) encountered additional **bearish momentum** early in the **Asian** session as the pair continued to establish **lower highs**, **increasing** the **risk** that **bears** will **test** the **28306.11** area. **Selling pressure** recently **intensified** around the **30222** area, right around the **23.6% retracement** of the **appreciating range** from **24750** to **31862.21**. Additional **downside pressure** ramped up near the **29709** area, representing a **test** of the **38.2% retracement** of the **appreciating range** from **26165.98** to **31862.21**. Large **Stops** are cited **below** the **27991.29** area, representing the **23.6% retracement** of the broader **appreciating range** from **15460** to **31862.21**. Additional areas of **technical support** and potential **buying pressure** in these **appreciating ranges** include the **27466**, **27166**, **26428**, **26272**, and **25715** areas.

**Above** the market, **upside price objectives** include the **30526**, **30611**, **30762**, and **31145** areas. **Upside price objectives** related to other **levels** of **buying pressure** include the **32125** and **33569** areas, and **Stops** are cited **above** additional **upside price objectives** around the **32043**, **34531**, **34658**, and **35912** areas. Additional **downside price objectives** linked to recent **selling pressure** include the **28432**, **28213**, **28137**, **27979**, **27757**, **27430**, **27409**, **27338**, **27312**, **27246**, **26501**, **26348**, and **26199 levels**. **Also**, the **28095.44** area represents the **23.6% retracement** of the **historic depreciating range** from **69000** to **15460**. Traders are observing that the **50-bar MA (4-hourly)** is **bearishly indicating below** the **200-bar MA (4-hourly)** and **above** the **100-bar MA (4-hourly).** Also, the **50-bar MA (hourly)** is **bearishly** **indicating** **below** the **100-bar MA (hourly)** and **below** the **200-bar MA (hourly)**.

Price activity is nearest the **100-bar MA** (4-hourly) at **29286.77** and the **50-bar MA** (Hourly) at **29295.31**.

**Technical Support** is expected around **24440.41/ 23270.10/ 22769.39** with **Stops** expected below.

**Technical Resistance** is expected around **31986.16/ 32989.19/ 34658.69** with **Stops** expected above.

On **4-Hourly** chart, **SlowK** is **Bearishly below SlowD** while **MACD** is **Bearishly below MACDAverage.**

On **60-minute** chart, **SlowK** is **Bearishly below SlowD** while **MACD** is **Bearishly below MACDAverage**.

*Disclaimer: Sally Ho’s Technical Analysis is provided by a third party, and for informational purposes only. It does not reflect the views of Crypto Daily, nor is it intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.*

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