Filecoin Gives Back Most of Early Gains, Remains Barely Higher

FIL$1.6355 rose 0.4% over the last 24 hours, underperforming wider crypto markets, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.

The token earlier climbed as much as 2% before selling off. The broader market gauge, the Coindesk 20 index was 1.7% higher at publication time.

The model showed that the decentralized storage token traded within a tight $0.06 range, building higher lows from its $1.595 opening before hitting resistance near $1.685.

Volume surged 23% above seven-day averages, signaling institutional positioning despite FIL’s relative weakness.

Filecoin is holding a developer summit in Buenos Aires, on Nov. 13-15, according to a post on X.

Technical Analysis:

• Primary support established at $1.625.
• Resistance zone identified between $1.634-$1.6856 based on volume-weighted analysis.
• Critical consolidation platform developed above $1.630 before late-session breakdown.
• 24-hour volume exceeded weekly average by 23%, indicating institutional participation.
• Peak volume event at 5 million tokens (89% above SMA) confirmed support testing.
• Final three-minute selling pressure exceeded 140K tokens, signaling profit-taking.
• Ascending trendline with higher lows established from $1.595 opening.
• Bullish consolidation above $1.63 negated by late-session selling pressure.

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