Filecoin Tumbles 5% After Breaking Below Key Support Level at $2.54

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By Will Canny, CD Analytics

Jun 5, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

Filecoin tumbles 5% after breaking below key support level at $2.54. (CoinDesk Research)
  • Filecoin has dropped 5% in the last 24 hours.
  • The token broke through key support at the $2.54 level.

Filecoin

FIL$2.41

has broken below a critical support level at $2.54, dropping 4.87% in 24 hours amid accelerating bearish momentum, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.

The move comes as the broader market gauge, CoinDesk 20 Index, fell 2.6% in the last 24 hours.

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The cryptocurrency’s recent price action reflects broader market uncertainty as investors navigate complex global economic conditions and reassess risk exposure across both traditional and digital asset classes.

Technical Analysis:

  • Price declined from $2.62 to $2.50, representing a range of $0.127 (4.87%) over 24 hours.
  • Notable volume spikes occurred during the 07:00 and 13:00 hours, with the latter coinciding with a sharp rejection at $2.55 resistance level, confirming selling pressure.
  • The cryptocurrency broke below the critical $2.54 support zone that had previously held during multiple tests, suggesting further downside potential.
  • In the last hour, FIL continued its bearish trajectory, plummeting from $2.55 to $2.50, representing a 1.95% decline.
  • Brief consolidation attempt around $2.55 during the first 15 minutes was followed by a sharp breakdown at 13:31.
  • Significant selling pressure occurred at 13:45, where a high-volume candle (108,967 units) drove prices down by nearly 1%.
  • Multiple attempts to form support around $2.51 failed, with each bounce meeting selling pressure.
  • Momentum indicators point to continued weakness with further downside potential toward the $2.48-$2.45 range.

Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk’s full AI Policy.

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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