Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $116,500 zone. BTC is now up over 2%, traded to a new high, and might extend gains above the $122,000 level. Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $118,500 zone. The price is trading above $118,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $119,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if it clears the $122,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Sets New ATH Bitcoin price started a fresh increase after it cleared the $115,500 resistance zone. BTC gained pace for a move above the $116,000 and $118,500 resistance. The bulls even pumped the pair above the $120,000 resistance zone. A new all-time high was formed at $122,550 and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $116,679 swing low to the $122,550 high. Bitcoin is now trading above $120,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a bullish trend line forming with support at $119,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $122,550 level. The first key resistance is near the $1123,500 level. The next resistance could be $124,000. A close above the $124,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $128,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $128,800 level. The main target could be $130,000. Downside Correction In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $122,500 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Immediate support is near the $121,500 level. The first major support is near the $119,500 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $116,679 swing low to the $122,550 high. The next support is now near the $119,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $118,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $116,500, below which BTC might continue to move down. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $122,500, followed by $125,000. Major Resistance Levels – $121,500 and $119,000.