ATOM Tumbles 5% as Bitcoin Roars Back – Altcoin Party Over?
Bitcoin flexes its muscles again, leaving altcoins in the dust. ATOM takes a 5% hit as capital rushes back to the king of crypto.
Altcoins had their moment—now reality bites. The ‘season’ ends with BTC dominance climbing, proving once again that most altcoins are just beta plays on Bitcoin’s volatility.
Traders chasing altcoin pumps got a brutal reminder: when Bitcoin sneezes, the whole market catches a cold. Meanwhile, Wall Street ‘experts’ still can’t decide if crypto is dead or the future of finance—classic hedge fund whiplash.
Key Technical Indicators
- Price Action: ATOM fell 5% from $5.26 to $4.98 in 23 hours.
- Resistance Zone: Heavy selling at $5.25–$5.32 capped upside moves.
- Support Zone: Stabilized briefly at $4.93–$4.97 before small rebound.
- Volume Spikes: 1.79M units traded during 16:00 selloff; 1.55M units on support test at $4.97.
- Consolidation Range: Prices hovering in a tight $4.95–$5.05 band.
- Recovery Signs: Higher low formation from $4.93 to $4.98 suggests possible accumulation.
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