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Filecoin Narrows Loss After 7% Slump

Support has been established at $2.49, with resistance at the $2.68 level.

Aug 11, 2025, 4:36 p.m. 1 min read
"FIL-USD price chart showing a 7% decline with high volatility and volume spikes amid cybersecurity threats and pump-and-dump trading patterns on 10-11 August 2024."

What to know:

  • FIL slumped 7% before bouncing to trade 2% lower over 24 hours.
  • The token has strong support at the $2.49 level with resistance at $2.68.

Filecoin exhibited high volatility throughout the 24-hour trading session, registering a comprehensive 7% range, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.

The model showed that FIL hit a high of of $2.68 and a subsequent low of $2.49, during the period.

FIL endured a precipitous decline commencing approximately 07:00 on Aug. 11, down markedly to $2.49 by midday accompanied by robust volume of 8.88 million during the 12:00 trading hour, consequently establishing substantial volume-supported foundations at approximately $2.49, according to the model.

The token has recouped some of its earlier losses to trade 2% lower over 24 hours, at around $2.56.

The bounce in FIL came as the wider crypto market rose, with the broader market gauge, the Coindesk 20, recently up 1.1%.

Technical Analysis:

  • FIL traded between $2.49-$2.68 during the 24-hour period
  • Substantial resistance established at the $2.68 level with volume exceeding 3.80 million.
  • Robust support materialised at $2.49 with peak volume of 8.88 million during the 12:00 hour.
  • The token has recouped some its earlier losses to trade 2% lower over 24-hours
  • Increasing volume during the recovery phase with peak at 78,053 units suggests renewed purchasing interest.

Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy.

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