The correction in BTC from the $94,789 resistance zone has found support at the moving averages, indicating that buying pressure emerged during the price decline.
The bulls will seek to consolidate their position by pushing the price of Bitcoin above $94,789. If successful, the BTC/USDT pair could surge to $100,000, then to $107,500. This development would indicate that the correction phase may have ended.
Conversely, if the price reverses and falls from $94,789 and breaks through the moving averages, it would suggest that the bears are still actively trading at higher price levels. In that case, BTC could continue to trade sideways in the $84,000 – $94,789 range.
Monero recorded a slight increase of approximately 1% at the time of writing on Friday, continuing its 3% gain from the previous session. This privacy-focused coin is maintaining a steady recovery trend, amidst Zcash's governance uncertainties, which is temporarily helping Monero expand its market share.
Technically, the area around the psychological $500 mark — coinciding with the peak set on December 20th at $498 and the R1 Pivot point at $501 — is emerging as a key short-term resistance zone.
The RSI indicator is currently at 59, above the neutral threshold, indicating that buying pressure is dominant and there is still room for further price increases. Simultaneously, the MACD continues to rise and is approaching the signal line, reflecting a clear weakening of bearish momentum. A MACD crossing above the signal line would confirm the return of an uptrend and trigger a buy signal.
In a negative scenario, if Monero loses the $450 support level, the price could reverse to test the 50-day EMA around $418.