ATOM Jumps 4% on Institutional Demand Before Late-Hour Reversal
Main Idea
ATOM surged 4% due to institutional demand and Coinbase's expansion, but the rally reversed in the final hour of trading.
Key Points
1. ATOM surged 4.36% to $4.55, breaking resistance on a 62% volume spike before reversing in the final hour.
2. The rally was fueled by institutional buying linked to Coinbase’s launch of dYdX (COSMOSDYDX) support on its native network.
3. ATOM whipsawed sharply between $4.60 and $4.56 in the final hour, with a 0.52% hourly loss.
4. Selling accelerated when ATOM broke below $4.58 support, triggering concentrated selling of 26,000 units over four minutes.
5. Traders now view $4.55 as overcome resistance, with strong support emerging at $4.46.
Description
ATOM surged 4% from $4.36 to $4.55 in the 24 hours to 15:00 UTC on Aug. 8, breaking through key resistance on exceptional 2.19 million-unit volume that far exceeded daily averages. The rally was fueled by heavy institutional buying of Cosmos ecosystem tokens, a move linked to Coinbase’s launch of dYdX (COSMOSDYDX) support on its native network. Market analysts say the expansion strengthens the bridge between centralized and decentralized trading, reflecting rising institutional interest in inter...
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