Filecoin Gains 4%, Showing Strong Bullish Momentum
The advance occurred alongside a strong day for broader crypto markets.

What to know:
- FIL rose 4% on significant volume.
- Wider crypto markets also rose, with the Coindesk 20 index up 3.2%.
Filecoin
The model showed that trading volume exploded above 7 million during peak trading hours, substantially outpacing the daily average of 3.47 million as market participants protected the $2.60 support zone.
Filecoin's latest price movement indicates rising institutional appetite for decentralized storage technologies as conventional cloud service providers encounter heightened examination regarding data sovereignty issues.
The rally in FIL came as the wider crypto market rose, with the broader market gauge, the Coindesk 20, up 3.2%.
In recent trading, Filecoin was 3.5% higher over 24 hours, trading around $2.71.
Technical Analysis:
- Price built strong support at $2.60 with substantial volume-backed buying interest during the 24-hour session.
- Volume jumped above 7 million during peak periods, substantially exceeding the daily average of 3.47 million.
- Trading range covered $0.13 (5%) between the absolute low of $2.60 and peak of $2.73.
- Final hour volume surge hit 369,770 units, representing the highest spike in the session.
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