Filecoin Narrows Loss After 7% Slump

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By CD Analytics, Will Canny|Edited by Stephen Alpher

Aug 11, 2025, 4:36 p.m.

"FIL-USD price chart showing a 7% decline with high volatility and volume spikes amid cybersecurity threats and pump-and-dump trading patterns on 10-11 August 2024."
  • FIL slumped 7% before bouncing to trade 2% lower over 24 hours.
  • The token has strong support at the $2.49 level with resistance at $2.68.

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exhibited high volatility throughout the 24-hour trading session, registering a comprehensive 7% range, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.

The model showed that FIL hit a high of of $2.68 and a subsequent low of $2.49, during the period.

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FIL endured a precipitous decline commencing approximately 07:00 on Aug. 11, down markedly to $2.49 by midday accompanied by robust volume of 8.88 million during the 12:00 trading hour, consequently establishing substantial volume-supported foundations at approximately $2.49, according to the model.

The token has recouped some of its earlier losses to trade 2% lower over 24 hours, at around $2.56.

The bounce in FIL came as the wider crypto market rose, with the broader market gauge, the Coindesk 20, recently up 1.1%.

Technical Analysis:

  • FIL traded between $2.49-$2.68 during the 24-hour period
  • Substantial resistance established at the $2.68 level with volume exceeding 3.80 million.
  • Robust support materialised at $2.49 with peak volume of 8.88 million during the 12:00 hour.
  • The token has recouped some its earlier losses to trade 2% lower over 24-hours
  • Increasing volume during the recovery phase with peak at 78,053 units suggests renewed purchasing interest.

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Will Canny is an experienced market reporter with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. He’s now covering the crypto beat as a finance reporter at CoinDesk. He owns more than $1,000 of SOL.

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