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• Volume spiked late in the session, but price failed to follow through.
• RSI and MACD signal waning with a bearish bias forming.
The LAYERBTC pair opened at $2.03e-6 at 12:00 ET-1 and traded within a narrow $2.01e-6 to $2.05e-6 range before closing at $2e-6 at 12:00 ET. The 24-hour volume reached approximately 16,646.86 units, with total notional turnover amounting to $33.19. The session ended with a bearish sentiment as the price drifted lower amid a late-session volume spike that failed to drive prices higher.
Price action on the 15-minute chart showed a consolidation phase with no strong reversal patterns forming. The most notable movement occurred just before the close when volume surged, but the price closed near its lows, suggesting indecision and potential bearish pressure. Key support levels appear to be forming near $1.98e-6 to $2e-06, while resistance is clustered between $2.02e-06 and $2.05e-06.
On the 15-minute chart, the 20-period moving average (SMA 20) crossed below the 50-period SMA, forming a bearish “death cross” signal. The 50-period SMA is currently at $2.02e-06, while the 20-period SMA is slightly lower at $2.01e-06. On the daily chart, the 200-period SMA is trending higher, offering a potential long-term floor at $2.01e-06.
The MACD line has turned negative, crossing below the signal line, reinforcing the bearish trend. The RSI has dipped below 30, suggesting oversold conditions, though without a reversal in momentum or volume, this may not signal an immediate bounce. The RSI is currently at 27, with MACD at -0.00000135, indicating bearish momentum.
The price is currently sitting near the lower Bollinger Band, indicating a contraction in volatility. This could be a setup for a potential breakout or breakdown. However, the volume divergence noted earlier suggests the likelihood of a breakdown may be higher.
Volume spiked during the last few hours of the session, particularly in the 01:30–05:30 ET period, with over 24,000 units traded. However, price failed to make a meaningful move higher, indicating weak conviction in the buying pressure. Notional turnover also saw a late increase, aligning with the volume but not enough to confirm a bullish reversal.
On a recent 15-minute swing from $2.01e-06 to $2.05e-06, the 61.8% Fibonacci level lies at $2.02e-06, which coincides with the 50-period SMA. The 38.2% level is at $2.03e-06, a level that the price briefly tested but failed to hold. This suggests a potential test of the 2.01e-06 level in the near term.
For those interested in using technical signals for trading LAYERBTC, a bearish Engulfing pattern could be a useful entry trigger. Given the current setup, a backtest could be designed to test whether selling after a bearish Engulfing candle and exiting the next day’s close yields a profitable strategy. The volume and RSI indicators suggest a favorable environment for testing such a signal on this pair, especially given the recent bearish momentum and oversold conditions. The strategy could be tested using historical data from 2022-01-03 through today, using either an intraday or one-day hold as specified.
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