BTC/USD is lingering slightly above the 29,000.00 level and behavioral sentiment is showing signs of being fragile in the short-term.

Bitcoin has come off lows produced on Monday of this week when BTC/USD traded near the 28,825.00 ratio.  However, speculators looking for a serious amount of upwards rocket fuel have not delivered an ignition switch yet. As of this writing BTC/USD is trading near the 29,450.00 mark with its typical fast price changes being demonstrated. Yesterday Bitcoin was able to achieve a high around the 29,600.00 value and has exhibited rather consolidated movement since then, but has been nevertheless slightly lower.

As of this last Sunday BTC/USD was still straddling the 30,000.00 level, but had shown some downside selling pressure since the middle of July. On the 13^th of this month, Bitcoin attained an apex of nearly 31,815.00 before starting to stumble lower. The high made in the middle of this July had last been seen in early June of 2022.

Questions of Perceptions and Emotions for Intraday Value of BTC/USD

Bitcoin remains a favorite of speculators who like to chase the potential of large moves.  BTC/USD has not shown a wild amount of volatility compared to some of the moves it has made over the years; this is when looking at technical charts over the past few months but it clearly continues to deliver fast price action compared to many assets. The ability to reach a year-long high on the 13^th of July can be perceived as a solid outcome, but questions remain regarding what the short, mid, and long-term will produce for BTC/USD.

• At this moment the 29,000.00 level appears to be a very important support for BTC/USD, if this value can prove durable it could cause some buyers to speculate on the potential of upwards momentum generating.
• However, if Bitcoin fails to sustain a value above 29,000.00 and begins to test Monday’s lows in the near term and prices remain under pressure, it becomes conceivable that the price levels of 28,800.00 to 26,500.00 could become a potential target for sellers.

Day Traders Always Need Risk Taking Tactics on Full Alert for Bitcoin

Speculators pursuing short-term outcomes in BTC/USD need to use a full variety of risk-taking tools to engage in betting on the digital asset.  Entry price orders remain a key, so price fills do not surprise traders and cause them to begin their wagers at a starting point that was not planned. Stop loss and take profit orders are obviously important too. The key element is not to over-leverage a position, because the price velocity which can develop in Bitcoin is almost unlike any other asset on violent days within the cryptocurrency marketplace. The recent downside momentum of Bitcoin will be found intriguing by speculators depending on their viewpoint and sentiment. Support near the 29,000.00 level should be watched closely to get a perspective regarding direction.

Bitcoin Short-Term Outlook:

• Current Resistance: 29,675.00
• Current Support: 29,150.00
• High Target: 30,660.00
• Low Target: 28,525.00

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