BTC Price Prepares To Gain 14% From Current Levels; Will Russia-Ukraine Tensions Impact Crypto

Bitcoin (BTC) price gains modestly in a lukewarm trading environment. BTC has been locking gains from January’s low of $32,933.33. While recording an upside of 28%. However, the price retreated after forming a ‘double top’ formation near the swing highs of $45,500.

• Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to consolidate on Monday.
• BTC needs to break the trading range to avoid another week of sideways movement.
• A decisive break below $42,000 will bring more downside in the pair.

The Bitcoin bullish narrative being tested this week as geopolitical tension between Ukraine and Russia and the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike by 50 basis points in March weighed upon the largest cryptocurrency.

Furthermore, the price of bitcoin has dropped from the 2022 highs and nearly 38% from its November all-time high.

Bitcoin price moves sideways inside a Symmetrical triangle

On the daily chart, after rallying above $45,500 from January’s lows, BTC/USD has since dropped back into the range that has to be broken by strong volumes to set a fresh directional base. Bitcoin is at a relative equilibrium level with clear zones of resistance and support above and below.

The formation of the Symmetrical triangle indicates bulls lack conviction near the upper trend line that merges with the recent swing highs. Expect more sideways movement as BTC crawls near the ascending trend line.

Investors wait for a decisive breakout toward the inflection point. A resurgence of the bullish pressure could push the price into a higher trajectory while aiming for the 200-EMA (Exponential Moving Average) at $49,343.

Next market participants would seek to recoup the psychological $52,0000 level.

On the other hand, a lower breakout could explore the $36,000 horizontal support level.

Technical indicators

RSI: The Daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) trades at 53 with a neutral stance indicating the extension of sideways movement.

MACD: The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) holds above the midline also with a neutral outlook.

Rising Tensions Between Russia And Ukraine

Globally everyone has eyes sticked to rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. As per latest reports Russian army is ready with firearms and may initiate an invasion at any moment. Russia recently regulated crypto as currencies in the light of large scale of usage of crypto to fund Ukrainian protests.

As reported by Coingape, Russian invasion of Ukraine may put pressure on crypto as this will add to rising market uncertainty. While, crypto is already recovering from latest market crackdown, this fresh uncertainty may add more downfall.