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Filecoin Surges 5%, Forms Distinct Uptrend
The token gained alongside a wider rally in crypto markets, with the broader market gauge, the Coindesk 20 index, recently up 4%.
Jul 14, 2025, 9:05 a.m.
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What to know:
- Filecoin rose as much as 5% as crypto markets rallied.
- The CoinDesk 20 index gained 4%.
Filecoin rose 3.74% to $2.64 in the past 24 hours, forming a distinct uptrend characterized by progressive higher lows, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.
The rally produced lows at $2.54 and $2.55 that served as reliable support zones, while encountering initial resistance near $2.62-$2.63 before achieving a decisive breakthrough during Asian market hours.
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Theoriq AI is working with the Filecoin Foundation to develop AI agents trained on open data from the network, Filecoin said in a tweet on X yesterday.
The rally in Filecoin came as the wider crypto market also rose, with the broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20, recently up 4%.
Technical Analysis:
- FIL ranged from $2.56 to $2.66 during the 24-hour session, achieving a robust 4.75% increase.
- The cryptocurrency developed successive higher lows at $2.54 and $2.55 price points offering reliable support throughout the trading period.
- Resistance materialized near $2.62-$2.63 before experiencing a definitive breach during the Asian morning.
- Volume examination indicates substantial institutional engagement with peaks surpassing 5.4 million at around 05:00 UTC, markedly above the 24-hour mean of 2.8 million.
- The total trading bandwidth encompasses $0.15 between the absolute peak of $2.69 and valley of $2.54, establishing a 5.56% fluctuation range.
- The sharp reversal from the $2.66-$2.67 resistance area coincided with elevated volume exceeding 150,000.
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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