Bitcoin vs Gold Forecast: BTC rebounds while XAU approaches key breakout
- Bitcoin is edging closer to the $64,000 resistance level, supported by a bullish SuperTrend indicator.
- Gold retains a broadly bullish technical structure ahead of a potential breakout at $4,500.
- President Trump threatens to bomb Oman if the country gets in the way of the US reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading toward $64,000 at the time of writing on Monday, in line with mild gains in the broader cryptocurrency market. Meanwhile, Gold (XAU/USD) retains a bullish bias, edging toward a short-term breakout at $4,500.
Trump threatens Oman as 60-day MoU with Iran expires
The 60-day Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the United States (US) and Iran to allow for wider peace negotiations has expired on Monday. Despite the truce holding through the 60-day period, there appears to be no imminent end to the war, which has lasted 24 weeks since it broke out in late February.
The Strait of Hormuz, a vital international shipping route, remains largely closed, with US President Donald Trump threatening to bomb Oman if the nation interferes with the reopening of the key waterway, according to a report by CBS News.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson earlier said Tehran has secured an agreement with Oman on future shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) shows that Oil prices remain elevated above $82 amid uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Technical analysis: Bitcoin bulls tighten grip
Bitcoin trades at $63,903 and retains a mildly bearish near-term tone as it sits beneath a cluster of Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs). The 50-day EMA at $64,337, the 100-day EMA at $66,406 and the 200-day EMA near $71,839 all hover above spot, suggesting rallies remain capped while the pair fails to reclaim these dynamic resistance lines.
Meanwhile, the downward resistance trendline break level at $64,828 also reinforces overhead supply, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 50 signals neutral momentum and a lack of directional conviction. Still, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) histogram remains negative, which may limit the neutral-to-bullish outlook.
Initial support aligns with the SuperTrend baseline near $61,291, where buyers could try to defend the broader range floor. On the topside, immediate resistance is outlined first by the 50-day EMA at $64,337, followed by the trendline area around $64,828. A daily close above these levels would open the door toward the 100-day EMA at $66,406, while the 200-day EMA near $71,839 marks a more distant barrier for any sustained recovery attempts.
Gold gains momentum
Gold trades near $4,419, maintaining a bullish near-term bias as price sits above the 50-day, 100-day and 200-day EMAs clustered between roughly $4,235 and $4,325, while also remaining supported by the SuperTrend line around $4,125.
At the same time, momentum stays constructive, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) near 65 and the MACD histogram holding in positive territory. However, the recent moderation in MACD values hints at a slowing upside impulse as price approaches a key descending resistance line.
Immediate resistance is the downward-sloping trendline, now near $4,450, which caps further gains for now. On the downside, initial support lies at the 100-day EMA around $4,325, followed by the 200-day EMA close to $4,290 and the 50-day EMA near $4,235. A deeper pullback would expose the SuperTrend support zone around $4,125, where buyers would be expected to defend the broader bullish structure.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool. Know more.)
Bitcoin, altcoins, stablecoins FAQs
Bitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, a virtual currency designed to serve as money. This form of payment cannot be controlled by any one person, group, or entity, which eliminates the need for third-party participation during financial transactions.
Altcoins are any cryptocurrency apart from Bitcoin, but some also regard Ethereum as a non-altcoin because it is from these two cryptocurrencies that forking happens. If this is true, then Litecoin is the first altcoin, forked from the Bitcoin protocol and, therefore, an “improved” version of it.
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to have a stable price, with their value backed by a reserve of the asset it represents. To achieve this, the value of any one stablecoin is pegged to a commodity or financial instrument, such as the US Dollar (USD), with its supply regulated by an algorithm or demand. The main goal of stablecoins is to provide an on/off-ramp for investors willing to trade and invest in cryptocurrencies. Stablecoins also allow investors to store value since cryptocurrencies, in general, are subject to volatility.
Bitcoin dominance is the ratio of Bitcoin's market capitalization to the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies combined. It provides a clear picture of Bitcoin’s interest among investors. A high BTC dominance typically happens before and during a bull run, in which investors resort to investing in relatively stable and high market capitalization cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. A drop in BTC dominance usually means that investors are moving their capital and/or profits to altcoins in a quest for higher returns, which usually triggers an explosion of altcoin rallies.
