Pyth Network (PYTH) is exhibiting tighter technical conditions as the token continues to trade within a consolidating range. The market conditions are currently stagnant, and the price momentum is low, making this a situation where traders are anticipating a strong move from the consolidation phase.
As of writing, on Monday, March 2, Pyth Network (PYTH) is trading at $0.04826, showing a 1.99% decline in a day. The trading volume is down by 13.45% and is currently standing at $14.9 million. Over the last week, the PYTH coin price has decreased by 4.87%, according to CoinMarketCap.
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PYTH Approaches Key Resistance Zone
Crypto analyst Jonathan Carter highlighted that PYTH is on the verge of a channel breakout. The price is compressing around the upper resistance point of the descending channel. It is almost complete and might attract the attention of traders.
Carter further added that the break above the resistance point might lead to the achievement of certain target prices. These target prices are set at $0.07, $0.09, $0.11, $0.15, and $0.18. He noted that the breakpoint is the key determinant of the momentum.
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Moreover, another analyst, Alpha Crypto Signal, mentioned that there is a chance for a bull flag to occur on the four-hour chart. This bull flag developed after a strong run-up that led to the formation of the flagpole. PYTH then consolidated inside a descending channel.
The consolidation represents a controlled pause. It has not yet resulted in distribution. According to Alpha Crypto, the structure is valid as long as the token trades above the lower boundary of the flag.
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A significant breakout above the upper trend line will confirm the bull flag. However, the token may reach the range of $0.055 to $0.060.
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If the token fails to hold the lower support, the structure may weaken. In this case, the token may gain momentum on the downside.
PYTH Open Interest and Volume Decline Further
According to CoinGlass data, the trading volume has declined by 13.60%. It now stands at $25.61 million. Open interest has fallen by 1.59% to $20.58 million. These declines indicate a decrease in participation for the futures markets.
The OI-weighted funding rate currently stands at 0.0006%. This value shows that the overall sentiment, positive, remains mild for the leveraged traders. This value, however, does show that the long positions are still slightly in control.
Source: CoinGlass
The price action for the token has been close to some technical zones. Analysts are monitoring the chances for the buyers to push the price through the resistance for the compression phase.
A clean move above resistance would shift the price structure. A failure to clear it would keep the token inside its current downtrend.
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