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ALGO Price Breaks Above Falling Wedge: Best Time To Acquire?

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ALGO Price Breaks Above Falling Wedge: Best Time To Acquire?
  • In the last 1 year, Algorand‘s price advanced by more than 35%.
  • The ALGO token price was down by 96% from its all-time high price of $3.28.

Algorand (ALGO) price has experienced a rise, and the market cap has seen a 6.8% rise over the past 24 hours. This happened despite a significant decline in trading volume.

Amid this, the large token holders have maintained their strong presence. Moreover, the technical indicators have hinted at a potential reversal. The ALGO price further has broken above the falling wedge. Read on to find out if it is the best time to acquire the token.

Algorand Token
Algorand Token Price Overview Chart | Source: CoinMarketCap

ALGO Price Market Trends Overview

The token’s market capitalization increased 6.8% on the last day, with a notable spike in ALGO price. It brought its total market cap to $1.081 Billion and elevated the token’s ranking to #63 in the global cryptocurrency market.

Despite the rise in market cap, liquidity remained lower. This happened because the trading volume experienced a significant 52% decline during the same period.

Over the past 24 hours, the ALGO crypto traded volume amounted to $31.981 Million. It represented just 2.92% of its overall market cap. This suggested a reduced level of trading activity.

Additionally, large holders maintained a strong presence, with 68% of the token’s total supply concentrated among them. Notably, only 5% of Algorand holders were profitable despite the token having 38.064 million holders. The top 10 holders alone accounted for 21.94% of the maximum supply.

On the security front, Algorand demonstrated strength with a security score of 86.94, as assessed by Certik Skynet. The token falls within the AA tier, securing a global security ranking of #227. It further indicated its robustness within the blockchain ecosystem.

Algorand’s Derivatives Witnesses Surge In Trading Activity

The derivatives volume of the ALGO crypto experienced a significant surge of 68.0% over the last 24 hours. This brought the total traded value to $35.73 Million. Notably, this value surpassed the token’s spot volume, indicating heightened activity in the derivatives market.

Algorand Token
ALGO Token Derivatives Liquidation Chart | Soruce: Coinglass

The liquidation chart for Algorand revealed a recent decline in liquidation activity. Over the past 24 hours, $17.50K worth of short positions were liquidated. On the other hand, long positions saw liquidations amounting to $22.63K.

This disparity highlighted the current dominance of bears in the market, exerting downward pressure on the ALGO price.

Open interest in Algorand increased by 15.2%, reaching a total value of $25.44 Million. The long/short ratio stood at 1.1093, suggesting a slight preference for long positions despite the bearish sentiment.

What are the ALGO Price Technicals saying?

ALGO token sustained a downtrend, consistently falling to new lows and nearing a critical dynamic support level. This prolonged decline reflected the prevailing bearish sentiment, with sellers maintaining pressure on the ALGO price over an extended period.

Algorand Token
ALGO Token Technical Price Chart | Source: TradingView

As the Algorand price continued its downward movement, a falling wedge pattern emerged on the charts. This technical formation is often viewed as a signal of a potential trend reversal.

In a positive development, ALGO recently broke above the upper boundary of this wedge. This suggested a possible shift from a bearish to a bullish price trend.

The breakout from this pattern indicated renewed buying interest. It signaled that the token may be poised for a reversal in market momentum.

Are Technical Indicators Reversing for a Bullish Setup?

After a prolonged period of price decline, the token experienced a death cross, where the 20-day and 50-day EMAs intersected. This event reinforced the bearish outlook for the token, signaling continued downward pressure.

ALGO/USD Chart by TradingView.com

ALGO crypto consistently traded below these key EMAs throughout this decline, reflecting sustained bearish momentum. However, in a recent shift, the token’s price exceeded the 20-day and 50-day EMAs.

Despite this upward movement, the EMAs remained in a death cross formation. It suggested that bearish sentiment has not been fully reversed.

The MACD and the signal line further advanced from the lower levels and hit the median level. This exhibited an uncertainty and probability of reversal in the token’s price trend.

The RSI took support at the 50 level, broke above the 14-day SMA, and traded at 55. This showed a rise in the token’s bullish momentum.

The ALGO price might take support at $0.0880 and $0.1090. Also, the resistance levels for the token are $0.190 and $0.240.

Disclaimer

This article is for informational purposes only and does not provide any financial, investment, or other advice. The author or any people mentioned in this article are not responsible for any financial loss that may occur from investing in or trading. Please do your research before making any financial decisions.

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PublishedSeptember 19, 2024 5:30 pm
Last updatedJanuary 18, 2025 3:37 pm
Written byKrystian Bielanski, Markets Writer
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Disclaimer. Informational only, not financial advice. Crypto, forex and stocks are volatile, high-risk assets — always do your own research and consult a qualified adviser.

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