Market Overview for IOTA/Tether (IOTAUSDT) – 2025-10-14

• IOTA/Tether posted a 24-hour high of $0.1628 and closed at $0.1457 after a volatile decline.
• Price tested key support levels at $0.144 and $0.142, with mixed momentum signals.
• Turnover surged near the top, with volume confirming the bearish breakdown in the final hours.
• RSI entered oversold territory, while MACD showed bearish divergence.
• Volatility expanded early before contracting into a tight range in the final hours.

IOTA/Tether (IOTAUSDT) opened at $0.1554 on 2025-10-13 at 12:00 ET and closed at $0.1457 at 12:00 ET on 2025-10-14. The pair reached a high of $0.1628 and a low of $0.1430 over the 24-hour period. Total volume amounted to 66.9 million units, with a notional turnover of approximately $10.4 million, reflecting significant selling pressure in the final hours.

Structure & Formations

Price exhibited a bearish breakdown from a short-term high at $0.1628, failing to retest the $0.1600 resistance on a strong follow-through. A notable bearish engulfing pattern occurred at $0.1628–0.1608, signaling potential continuation lower. Key support levels were tested at $0.154, $0.148, and $0.144, with the latter holding briefly before breaking into a lower consolidation range. A doji formed near $0.1445, suggesting indecision before the final drop.

Moving Averages

On the 15-minute chart, the 20-period and 50-period moving averages were in a bearish crossover as of the final candle, reinforcing the downward bias. Daily averages (50, 100, 200) are not fully visible in the given data but appear to have shifted into a bearish alignment based on the closing action. This suggests further bearish momentum is likely unless a strong reversal is seen in the next session.

MACD & RSI

MACD showed a bearish crossover and negative divergence in the final hours, confirming weakening bullish momentum. RSI reached oversold territory near 30, suggesting a potential rebound may be near, though without a clear reversal pattern, a bounce into a sell-off remains more probable. Both indicators point to caution on the buy side and suggest a continuation lower is likely.

Bollinger Bands

Volatility expanded early in the session, with a range of $0.0071 at the top. It later compressed into a tighter range of $0.0035 as price consolidated. The final hours saw price near the lower Bollinger Band, indicating oversold conditions. A rebound may occur near the 0.144–0.146 range, but without a breakout above the midline, bearish continuation remains in play.

Volume & Turnover

Volume spiked near the top at $0.1628 with a high of 6.89 million units, suggesting accumulation or profit-taking. However, in the final hours, volume surged again as price broke key support levels, confirming the breakdown. Turnover also surged, reaching $1.4 million in the final hour. This volume confirmed the bearish move and increases the likelihood of continued selling pressure.

Fibonacci Retracements

Applying Fibonacci to the recent 15-minute swing from $0.1628 to $0.1430, key levels at 38.2% ($0.1550) and 61.8% ($0.1470) were tested but failed to hold. On a daily basis, a larger swing from a recent high suggests a 61.8% retracement at $0.142–0.143, which appears to have been confirmed by the close. This suggests a likely test of lower Fibonacci levels next.

Backtest Hypothesis

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