# Bitcoin Tests $81,000 Support as $84,000 Resistance Comes Into View By Enna Lee Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/30989 Published: 2026-10-13T09:48:41.000Z Updated: 2026-10-13T09:48:41.000Z Section: Investing > The 400-day moving average is near $81,000, while the 20-day average places resistance around $84,000. A breakout could prompt a retest of $86,500. Bitcoin (BTC) is testing a technical support area near $81,000 while facing resistance around $84,000, setting two key levels for the market’s next move. The $81,000 area aligns with Bitcoin’s 400-day moving average. Bitcoin has historically rebounded quickly after pullbacks reached that level, making it an important support zone. [Bitcoin previously approached the $81,000 support area after rejection near $86,500](). Resistance sits near $84,000 at the 20-day moving average. A rapid breakout above that level could prompt a retest of $86,500, described as a strong resistance level. The market view also identifies $86,000 as a repeatedly watched pullback level. The current move is a correction within a broader bull-market uptrend. The near-term view is bearish without advocating short positions, while the longer-term outlook points to the possibility of a super bull market next year. ## Links in this article - [Bitcoin previously approached the $81,000 support area after rejection near $86,500](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/28333)