FxWirePro- BTCUSD gains momentum on easing US CPI, buy on dips

BTCUSD showed a minor pullback on dismal US inflatiom data. It hit a high of $69483 at the tume of writing and is currently trading around $69179.

US Core CPI came at 0.20% in May below estimate of 0.30%.The annual core CPI rose 3.4% YoY below the analyst estimate 3.5%. Over the last 12 months, CPI increased 3.3% below forecast of 3.4%.

US markets -

NASDAQ (negative correlation with BTC) - Bullish (neutral for BTC). The NASDAQ hits a fresh all-time high on easing US CPI. Any close above 19500 will take the index to 20000.

According to the CME Fed watch tool, the probability of a 25 bpbs rate cut in Sep decreased to 48.30% from 57.20% a week ago.

Technicals-

BTCUSD trades above the short-term moving average (21 and 55 EMA) and the long-term moving average (200 EMA) in the 4-hour chart.

Minor support- $66500. Any break below will take it to the next level at $65000/$63000/$60000/$56000/$50000.

Bull case-

Primary supply zone -$70000. Any break above confirms a bullish continuation. A jump to $75000 is possible.

Secondary barrier- $75000. A close above that barrier targets $100000.

It is good to buy on dips around $67000 with SL around $63000 for TP of $75000.

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