Bitcoin USD technical analysis
Technical analysis of Bitcoin USD (crypto) with the Montbon Method — Elliott Waves, moving averages and a 0–100 score.
What is Bitcoin USD
Bitcoin USD (BTC-USD) is a trading pair that represents the price of Bitcoin, the first decentralized cryptocurrency based on blockchain technology, quoted in United States dollars. This financial instrument allows tracking the market value of Bitcoin against the US currency.
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Bitcoin USD: latest session data
Closing values for October 21, 2026, computed on the last 12 months of prices.
Moving averages
21 sessions
83,344.98 $
+1.24%
50 sessions
81,741.01 $
+3.22%
200 sessions
72,743.60 $
+15.99%
Session levels
s2
80,234.26
Support
s1
81,585.48
Support
pivot
82,448.17
Pivot
r1
83,799.40
Resistance
r2
84,662.09
Resistance
How to read it
In the October 21, 2026 session Bitcoin USD closed higher at 84,377.16 $, +1.74% versus the previous session.
The price sits above every moving average observed: +1.24% against the 21-session average, +3.22% against the 50 and +15.99% against the 200.
The 14-period RSI reads 58.3, in neutral territory.
MACD stands at 191.603 against a signal line at 318.644: the histogram is negative (−127.041).
ADX reads 19.7, indicating weak directionality.
Levels computed on the latest session place supports at 81,585.48 and 80,234.26 $ and resistances at 83,799.40 and 84,662.09 $, around a pivot of 82,448.17.
The average daily range (ATR) is 2,056.987 $, or 2.44% of price.
Turnover was 28.3B shares, 148% of the 20-session average.
Over the last twelve months the price ranged between 57,747.77 and 87,363.76 $, and today stands −3.42% from the period high.
Measures computed on closing prices. They describe the past; they are not forecasts.
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How Montbon’s technical analysis works
Montbon analyses markets with Elliott Waves, multi-timeframe moving averages and a 0–100 score summarising the technical setup. It is an informational screening tool.
Elliott Waves
Wave counting to frame the price structure.
MTF moving averages
Moving averages across timeframes to read the trend.
0–100 score
A technical summary of the setup, updated daily.
FAQ about Bitcoin USD
How is Bitcoin USD analysed technically?
Technical analysis of Bitcoin USD is based on price charts and indicators such as moving averages, RSI and MACD, to observe trend, momentum and volatility across different time horizons.
Which timeframes are used for Bitcoin USD?
The daily and weekly charts are typically used for medium-to-long-term trends, while intraday charts (for example 1-hour or 15-minute) are used for short-term movements.
What are Elliott Waves applied to Bitcoin USD?
Elliott Wave theory describes price moves as sequences of impulsive and corrective waves; applied to Bitcoin USD it helps frame the technical structure of the historical chart and is not a forecast.
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