Market Overview for Astar/Bitcoin (ASTRBTC) – October 12, 2025

• Astar/Bitcoin (ASTRBTC) traded sideways with minimal movement, confined to a narrow range of $1.6e-07 to $1.8e-07.
• Volatility remained subdued, with Bollinger Bands showing a contraction phase during the 24-hour period.
• Volume surged briefly during key time windows but failed to break out in price.
• RSI remains neutral, suggesting a lack of overbought or oversold conditions.
• MACD histogram remains flat, indicating weak momentum and consolidation.

Astar/Bitcoin (ASTRBTC) opened on October 11 at $1.7e-07 and closed on October 12 at the same level, with a high of $1.8e-07 and a low of $1.6e-07. Total volume traded over 24 hours was 1,022,241.4, and notional turnover was approximately $174.04 (calculated from volume × average price). The pair remained in a tight range, suggesting a lack of clear directional bias and low institutional interest.

Under the 20- and 50-period moving averages on the 15-minute chart, price failed to move above or below these lines, indicating consolidation. Both indicators remained flat, reinforcing the sideways nature of the movement. The 50-period moving average on the daily chart was at $1.7e-07, aligning closely with the price action.

MACD remains flat, with the histogram showing no clear positive or negative momentum, while the signal line has crossed and re-crossed the zero line without conviction. RSI remains around the 50-level, confirming a neutral stance. Bollinger Bands show a slight contraction, suggesting that a breakout could be near but has yet to materialize. Price has remained within the bands without testing the outer edges, indicating low volatility.

Volume analysis highlights two key periods: at 18:45 ET on October 11, where volume spiked to 14,379.6 but price remained flat; and at 23:45 ET, where volume increased to 620.7 and price dipped to $1.6e-07. These spikes suggest potential order block activity or liquidity digestion but failed to push price beyond its range. Fibonacci retracements on the recent 15-minute swing from $1.6e-07 to $1.8e-07 show key levels at 38.2% and 61.8% at $1.728e-07 and $1.68e-07, respectively, which could serve as near-term support or resistance in the event of a directional shift.

The MACD and RSI indicators used in this analysis can be leveraged in a backtesting strategy that targets consolidation breakouts. A potential approach is to look for flat RSI and MACD readings within a tight range, followed by a breakout confirmed by a volume spike and price closing above or below a key moving average. A long bias could be triggered on a break above $1.8e-07 with volume confirmation, while a short bias could be taken on a break below $1.6e-07, also confirmed by volume and a clear close outside the range.