APT$1.4694 dropped 5% to $1.50 over the past 24 hours.
The token established lower highs and lower lows within a $0.1429 range, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.
The model showed that APT spiked to $1.64 on heavy volume before crashing back down. This created strong resistance at that level.
Volume hit 258% above the 24-hour moving average during the rejection. Selling pressure intensified below the $1.56 support zone, according to the model.
The elevated trading activity reached 23% above the 30-day average, the model showed. This indicated genuine institutional interest rather than low-volume technical moves.
The decline in APT came as wider crypto markets also fell, The broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index, was 2.1% lower at publication time.
Technical Analysis:
- Strong resistance established at the $1.64 level following volume spike rejection
- The volume surge to 6.88 million confirmed selling pressure at 258% above the 24-hour SMA
- Sustained volume above 6 million during breakdown phases validated the bearish structure
- Lower highs and lower lows established the bearish structure
- Immediate resistance at $1.53 must be reclaimed for recovery
- A break below $1.515 support targets lower levels while $1.64 remains key upside barrier
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Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/17/aptos-drops-5-to-usd1-50-as-volume-spikes-above-monthly-average
