Summary
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surged from 2.42e-06 to 2.81e-06 before retracing to 2.7e-06.
• Volatility expanded sharply with a 2.8e-06 high followed by consolidation.
• Volume spiked during the 03:15–03:30 ET move to 2.8e-06.
Vaulta/Bitcoin (ABTC) opened at 2.42e-06 (12:00 ET–1) and surged to a high of 2.81e-06 before closing at 2.7e-06 by 12:00 ET today. The 24-hour volume totaled 197,807.0 units, with a notional turnover of $0.53 (calculated using average price of 2.67e-06). The price action reflects strong buying pressure followed by profit-taking and consolidation.
Structure & Formations
Key support levels emerged around 2.68e-06 and 2.64e-06, with a strong rejection forming at 2.7e-06. A large bullish engulfing pattern appeared during the 03:15–03:30 ET window, indicating a short-term reversal from a sell-off. However, this was followed by a bearish harami at 05:00–05:15 ET, hinting at a temporary pause in the upward trend. A doji formed at 06:00–06:15 ET, suggesting indecision and potential for a consolidation phase.
Moving Averages
On the 15-minute chart, the 20-period MA crossed above the 50-period MA early in the session, forming a bullish signal. By the end of the session, the 20 MA pulled back toward the 50 MA, reflecting reduced
. On a daily basis, the 50-period MA remains below the 200-period MA, indicating a longer-term bearish bias.
MACD & RSI
The MACD line turned negative in the latter half of the session, with the histogram narrowing, signaling waning momentum. RSI reached 72 at 03:45 ET, entering overbought territory before dropping to 58 by 08:00 ET. This suggests a short-term top and a probable pullback. A follow-up RSI rebound to 64 suggests residual bullish momentum but not enough to confirm a new upward trend.
The RSI overbought condition did not hold long enough to validate a strong reversal, which may explain the subsequent retracement to the 2.7e-06 level. The MACD divergence from the price action also points to potential bearish pressure entering the market.
Bollinger Bands
Volatility expanded significantly during the 03:00–03:45 ET period, with price touching the upper band at 2.81e-06. This is a typical overbought condition. Later in the session, the price settled within the bands but showed a slight contraction in the band width, suggesting a potential consolidation phase ahead. A 61.8% Fibonacci retracement from the 03:15 high to the 05:15 low aligns with the current 2.7e-06 level, making it a key watch level.
Volume & Turnover
Volume spiked to 197,807.0 units during the 03:15–03:30 ET rally, which coincided with the 2.8e-06 high. However, volume declined sharply after that, signaling reduced conviction. Notional turnover reached a high of $5.30 during the 03:15–03:30 ET period but dropped significantly in the following hours. The divergence between price and volume highlights a potential exhaustion in the upward move, with a high likelihood of further consolidation or a pullback.
Backtest Hypothesis
An RSI-based backtest using the standard 14-period RSI and conservative risk controls (10% stop-loss, 30% take-profit) was applied to ABTC from 2022-01-01 to 2025-11-07. The strategy entered long positions when RSI fell below 30 and exited when it crossed above 70. While the 24-hour analysis identified an overbought RSI of 72, the historical backtest revealed negative cumulative returns and substantial drawdowns. This suggests that RSI extremes did not serve as a reliable edge for ABTC over this period. Investors considering RSI-driven strategies may need to incorporate additional filters, such as volume confirmation or trend alignment with moving averages, to improve robustness.
Looking ahead, ABTC appears to be consolidating near 2.7e-06, with key support at 2.68e-06 and resistance at 2.72e-06. A break below 2.68e-06 could invite more selling pressure, while a sustained move above 2.72e-06 may rekindle bullish momentum. As always, investors should remain cautious and monitor volume divergence and RSI behavior for early signs of trend reversal.
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