BNB Price Finds Its Footing — Can Bulls Ignite the Next Leg Up?

By: cryptonews|2025/05/16 14:00:13
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BNB price is consolidating above the $640 support zone. The price is now showing positive signs and might aim for more gains in the near term. BNB price is attempting to recover from the $640 support zone. The price is now trading above $655 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $652 on the hourly chart of the BNB/USD pair (data source from Binance). The pair must stay above the $642 level to start another increase in the near term. BNB Price Eyes Upside Break After forming a base above the $642 level, BNB price started a fresh increase. There was a move above the $650 and $655 resistance levels, like Ethereum and Bitcoin. There was a decent move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $671 swing high to the $642 low. Besides, there was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $652 on the hourly chart of the BNB/USD pair. The price is now trading above $655 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $660 level. It is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $671 swing high to the $642 low. The next resistance sits near the $670 level. A clear move above the $670 zone could send the price higher. In the stated case, BNB price could test $678. A close above the $678 resistance might set the pace for a larger move toward the $685 resistance. Any more gains might call for a test of the $700 level in the near term. Another Decline? If BNB fails to clear the $660 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $652 level. The next major support is near the $650 level. The main support sits at $642. If there is a downside break below the $642 support, the price could drop toward the $630 support. Any more losses could initiate a larger decline toward the $620 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for BNB/USD is gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BNB/USD is currently above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $650 and $642. Major Resistance Levels – $660 and $670.

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