BTC Back Above $21,000, After Strong Chinese GDP Numbers – Bitcoin Planet Market Updates

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Bitcoin rallied above $21,000 on Jan. 17 as markets reacted to better-than-expected Chinese gross domestic product (GDP) numbers. The economic publication comes as US traders also returned to action, following the sighting of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Ethereum briefly rose above $1,600 earlier in the session.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back above the $21,000 mark on Tuesday as markets reacted to the latest GDP figures from China.

Figures from the world’s second-largest economy showed gross domestic product rose 3% last year, better than the 2.8% expected.

As a result, BTC/USD hit a high of $21,360.87 earlier today, less than 24 hours after falling to $20,715.75.

BTC/USD – Daily Chart

Looking at the chart, today’s price rebound has brought bitcoin closer to its long-term resistance level of $21,400.

This ceiling has been in place for two months and was slightly exceeded over the weekend.

The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) continues to hover near a ceiling of 90.00, and if BTC bulls intend to climb above $21,400, that ceiling on the RSI must first be broken.

Ethereum

Along with BTC, Ethereum (ETH) rallied during today’s session, with prices briefly breaking above the $1,600 level

After bottoming out at $1,529.57 to start the week, ETH/USD hit an intraday high of $1,603 in the early morning hours.

Prices have since fallen, and at the time of writing, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency is trading at $1,569.75.

ETH/USD – Daily Chart

Overall, with prices clearly overbought and bullish momentum seemingly at its peak, many expect a reversal to be underway.

Currently, the 14-day RSI sits at 83.84, which is its highest level since August 2020, when the price was trading below $1,200.

While there are still some long-term bulls, it is likely that Ethereum could consolidate until price strength is in more neutral territory.

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Elie Dambell

Eliman brings an eclectic perspective to market analysis. He was previously a brokerage manager and online trading educator. Currently, he acts as a commentator in various asset classes including Crypto, Stocks, and FX, while also being a founder of a startup.

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