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Filecoin price falls 1% after earlier strength, underperforms wider crypto markets
The storage token hit an intraday high of $1.26 before selling off sharply to trade down on the day.
Updated Dec 18, 2025, 6:49 p.m. Published Dec 18, 2025, 6:43 p.m.
What to know:
- FIL slipped 1% to $1.21.
- Volume jumped 19% above weekly averages as institutional interest intensified.
Filecoin gave back earlier gains to trade 1% lower over the last 24 hours. as the storage token underperformed wider crypto markets.
The broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index, was modestly higher at publication time, trading up 0.2% at 2,662.
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Trading volatility intensified as the session progressed, with FIL establishing a $0.08 range representing 6.4% of market value, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.
The model showed that peak volume was 6.36 million tokens, or 140% above the 24-hour average, propelling a sharp rally from $1.22 to $1.26 before meeting resistance at $1.266.
The final trading hour revealed dramatic reversal action as FIL fell from $1.266 resistance, accelerating into sharp liquidation that drove prices from $1.261 to $1.20, according to the model.
The model showed massive volume spikes exceeding 497,000 tokens confirmed institutional selling as the token cascaded through multiple support levels.
Technical Analysis:
- Primary resistance capped at $1.266 after failed breakout attempts; support zone established at $1.201-$1.207 following breakdown
- Institutional activity peaked at 6.36 million tokens driving the initial surge; liquidation volume hit 497,000 during the reversal
- Range-bound structure with $0.08 total bandwidth (6.4%); resistance breakdown confirmed failure to sustain higher levels
- Trading floor emerged at $1.207 aligned with session range lows, suggesting potential stabilization near current levels
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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