Key PointsBitcoin price found support above $8,000 and recovered nicely against the US Dollar. There is a breakout pattern forming with resistance near $8,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair has to move above the $8,500 resistance the 100 hourly simple moving average to gain momentum. Bitcoin price is struggling to break the $8,500 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC/USD may trade in a range above $8,200 before the next move. Bitcoin Price AnalysisAfter forming a base around the $8,080, bitcoin price started an upside recovery against the US Dollar. The BTC/USD pair managed to move above the $8,200 resistance level to post intraday gains. It also broke the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the decline from the $8,854 high to $8,080 low. There were a few positive signs above the $8,200 level, but the price struggled to break a major barrier at $8,500. The 100 hourly simple moving average at $8,500 prevented gains. There were two attempts by buyers to break the stated $8,500 resistance, but they failed. Moreover, the 50% Fib retracement level of the decline from the $8,854 high to $8,080 low also acted as a resistance. It seems like there is a breakout pattern forming with resistance near $8,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair is currently declining and testing the triangle support at $8,200. Should it break the triangle support, there could be a downside move towards the $8,080 low. Looking at the chart, the price is clearly struggling near $8,500. A proper break above this is needed for a push towards the $8,750 level. On the flip side, the $8,080 low is a decent support followed by the $8,000 handle. Looking at the technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD for BTC/USD is moving back in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI has moved back below the 50 level. Major Support Level – $8,080Major Resistance Level – $8,500 Bitcoin Price Watch: BTC/USD Struggling Near $8,500 was last modified: May 17th, 2018 by Aayush Jindal