Market Overview: Lido DAO/Tether 24-Hour Performance

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 6:17 pm ET1min read
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- LDOUSDT surged 5.2% in 24 hours, forming bullish engulfing patterns and breaking above a descending channel.

- RSI entered overbought territory while MACD showed positive divergence, confirming strong late-day momentum.

- Volatility spiked 15% with Bollinger Bands expansion, and turnover surged 5x during the $0.53–$0.55 breakout.

- Key support at $0.530–$0.535 and resistance near $0.542–$0.545 identified, with 50/200-period SMAs reinforcing bullish bias.

Summary
• Price surged from $0.514 to $0.5407 over 24 hours, forming bullish engulfing patterns in the afternoon.
• Momentum strengthened in the final 4 hours, with RSI hitting overbought territory and MACD signaling positive divergence.
• Volatility expanded, with Bollinger Bands widening and volume spiking during the $0.53–$0.55 range.
• Turnover increased 5x at the peak, confirming the strength of the late-session rally.
• Key support appears at $0.530–$0.535, with resistance likely forming around $0.542–$0.545.

Lido DAO/Tether (LDOUSDT) opened at $0.514, reached a high of $0.5424, and closed at $0.5401 at 12:00 ET. Total 24-hour volume was 4,490,959.87, with turnover at approximately $2,348,324. The pair showed strong late-day momentum.

Structure & Formations


Price broke above a descending channel early on, forming bullish engulfing patterns around $0.536 and $0.541. A long-legged doji appeared at $0.5362, signaling indecision before a decisive push higher.
The 24-hour low at $0.5147 acted as strong support, with the asset rebounding sharply from that level.

Moving Averages



Short-term 20- and 50-period SMAs on the 5-minute chart crossed above price during the afternoon surge, reinforcing the bullish trend. Daily 50/200-period SMAs show trading above both, indicating a positive bias in the broader timeframe.

MACD & RSI


The MACD crossed above zero in the final 4 hours and showed positive divergence, aligning with the upward move. RSI pushed into overbought territory, peaking at ~70, which may suggest short-term exhaustion but not an immediate reversal.

Bollinger Bands


Volatility expanded sharply in the afternoon as the price pushed through the upper band at $0.5424. The bands widened by nearly 15%, indicating increased buying pressure. Price has remained near the upper band since 16:00 ET.

Volume & Turnover


Volume spiked over 700k at 13:45 ET and again over 500k at 14:00 ET during the breakout phase. Turnover surged in tandem, confirming conviction in the move. Divergence between price and volume was not observed, reinforcing the strength of the trend.

Fibonacci Retracements


The $0.5147–$0.5424 move aligns with a 50% retracement at $0.5287 and a 61.8% at $0.5361, where price paused before resuming its upward trajectory. The 38.2% retracement at $0.5217 also acted as a short-term resistance earlier in the day.

The rally appears to gain momentum as institutional-style volume surges and key levels are cleared. However, caution is warranted if price fails to hold above $0.535 in the next 24 hours, as a pullback could test earlier support zones.