There was an upside break in bitcoin price above the USD 19,000 and USD 19,200 levels. BTC even climbed above USD 19,400, but it struggled to surpass the USD 19,500 resistance. The price is currently (13:00 UTC) trading above USD 19,200 and the bulls push for a retest of USD 19,500 in the near term.
Besides, there was a short-term upward move in most major altcoins, including ethereum, XRP,