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ICP Falls Sharply From $5.76 High Amid Renewed Bearish Pressure
Internet Computer drops after touching key resistance, but continued leading all crypto projects in development activity.
Jul 24, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
What to know:
- ICP declined from $5.76 to $5.59 amid rising selling pressure near resistance.
- Development activity ranked highest in crypto, per Santiment's GitHub data.
experienced a sharp reversal after climbing to $5.76, with the token falling to $5.59 under renewed bearish pressure.
The move capped a volatile 24-hour window in which prices swung between $5.28 and $5.76 - a range of 8.3%, according to CoinDesk's techincal analysis data model. Bulls briefly pushed prices to the upper end of the corridor before bears reasserted control, sending prices lower on rising volume.
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Heavy selling emerged after the price touched $5.76, with a 42-minute slide to $5.66 forming a notable rejection. Volume surged earlier in the day, with a key upward move from $5.28 to $5.72 driven by 897,725 tokens traded - well above the daily average. Despite the rally, momentum faded quickly once resistance was retested.
While the price action showed clear technical rejection near upper bounds, Internet Computer remains fundamentally strong. ICP leads all blockchains in GitHub development activity, surpassing Chainlink and Filecoin, Santiment said in its latest monthly ranking.
ICP’s development lead underscores persistent ecosystem growth and team commitment, even as market participants appear hesitant to chase recent price highs. Analysts point to the confluence of technical resistance and a cautious broader market as drivers of the retreat.
Technical Analysis
- Price Range: Swung between $5.28 and $5.76, an 8.3% intraday spread.
- Resistance: $5.76 capped upside momentum with visible rejection.
- Support: Strong support confirmed at $5.28 amid early accumulation.
- Volume Spike: 897,725 tokens traded during rebound from intraday low.
- Sell-Off Window: Declined from $5.76 to $5.66 between 15:08–15:50 UTC.
- Near-Term Support: $5.66 emerged as a floor following bearish move.
- Trading Activity: Final minutes saw trading volume fade, signaling pause.
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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