• Price surged over 6.5% in 24 hours, closing near intraday high of 1.075 after a sharp post-ET rally.
• Volatility spiked midday, with
Band expansion coinciding with 15-minute-volume surges exceeding 100,000.
• RSI reached overbought territory by 15:30 ET, suggesting potential pullback ahead.
• Notional turnover jumped over 10x from morning lows, confirming renewed investor interest.
• A bullish engulfing pattern formed around 15:00 ET, signaling strong short-term momentum.
The Manchester City Fan Token/Tether (CITYUSDT) opened at 1.052 on 2025-09-18 at 12:00 ET and closed at 1.063 at 12:00 ET the following day. Intraday high reached 1.075 while the low was 1.045. Total volume for the 24-hour period was 838,727.95, and notional turnover amounted to 889,940.72. The token demonstrated strong bullish momentum, especially after midday, as volume surged alongside a rapid price move to new highs.
Structure & Formations
The price action displayed a strong bullish bias, with a clear breakout above key resistance levels around 1.065 and 1.07. A bullish engulfing candle at 15:00 ET confirmed the reversal of a prior bearish trend. Additionally, a doji formed at 14:15 ET, indicating indecision before the upward move. The 15-minute chart showed a strong rally from 1.06 to 1.075, with a 6.5% gain over the 24-hour period. Key support levels appear to be at 1.06, 1.055, and 1.05, with 1.075 acting as the current resistance.
Moving Averages
On the 15-minute chart, the 20-period moving average rose above the 50-period line in the afternoon, forming a golden cross, which is typically a bullish signal. On the daily chart, the 50-period moving average appears to have crossed above the 100-period line, suggesting a longer-term positive trend. Price remains above both the 50- and 200-period daily lines, reinforcing its position in bullish territory.
MACD & RSI
The MACD histogram turned positive in the morning and expanded during the afternoon rally, confirming the strength of the bullish momentum. RSI reached overbought territory (above 70) by 15:30 ET, indicating a potential pause or consolidation phase ahead. However, the RSI divergence did not appear to be bearish, as the price continued to rally. The MACD line crossed above the signal line at 14:30 ET, offering further confirmation of a short-term bullish bias.
Bollinger Bands
Volatility expanded significantly during the rally from 15:00 to 16:00 ET, with the Bollinger Bands widening to accommodate the sharp price move. Price closed near the upper band at 1.075, suggesting a potential overbought condition. A period of contraction earlier in the morning had signaled a potential breakout, which materialized as the price surged past 1.07. The bands suggest a possible pullback toward the 1.06-1.065 range in the near term.
Volume & Turnover
Volume surged past 100,000 during the 15:00–16:00 ET period, coinciding with the price’s move to 1.075. Notional turnover also spiked during this time, confirming the strength of the rally. There were no notable divergences between volume and price action during the move, indicating strong buying interest. The afternoon’s volume spike was over 50 times the volume observed at 12:00 ET the previous day, signaling a sharp increase in market participation.
Fibonacci Retracements
On the 15-minute chart, the rally from 1.06 to 1.075 reached approximately 61.8% of the swing from 1.05 to 1.075. The 38.2% and 50% levels around 1.065 and 1.068 appear to be critical for potential pullback support. On the daily chart, the recent move from 1.045 to 1.075 may test the 61.8% Fibonacci level at 1.065 in the next 24 hours as a potential support/resistance area.
Backtest Hypothesis
A potential backtest strategy would involve entering long positions after a bullish engulfing pattern forms above key resistance levels (e.g., 1.065) and confirm it with a golden cross on the 15-minute moving averages. A stop-loss could be placed below the 50-period moving average at 1.058, while a target might be set at the 1.075 Fibonacci level. Given the recent volume and momentum confirmation, this strategy could offer a favorable risk-reward ratio in a low-volatility environment. The RSI reaching overbought territory suggests a potential entry reversal if the price consolidates below 1.068.
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