File currency Bitcoin prices were volatile on Tuesday, falling 4.2% to $1.28 as traders pushed for a sharp reversal amid broader market declines, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.
The model shows that the decentralized storage token has established a bearish price trend with a range of $0.08 and volatility of 6.3%.
According to the model, volume is 12.75% higher than the 7-day average. The peak of 11.7 million tokens was 85% higher than the 24-hour average of 2.81 million tokens.
The model says that the price increase confirms the coin’s fall below the psychological support price of $1.30.
The broader cryptocurrency market also fell. At the time of publication, the CoinDesk 20 index was down 3.7%.
Technical analysis:
- Major support is seen at $1.278, while resistance is capped near $1.285, creating a tight trading range at $0.007
- According to the model, the 185% surge in volume during the break below $1.30 confirmed institutional participation, while normalized late-day activity suggested a consolidation phase.
- Classic support-resistance dynamics emerge, with rapid capitulation followed by an immediate recovery rebound, indicating lower levels of buyer interest
- The recent range is between $1.278 and $1.285, with the 24-hour bearish trend intact until a recovery of the $1.30 psychological level
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