Bitcoin Price Spikes Higher, But Consolidation Pattern Remains Intact

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $80,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $82,000 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $78,800 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $80,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $80,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $80,500 and $80,000 leve