Internet Computer (ICP) Recovery Likely to Halt Under $10 as Key Resistance Looms

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In Brief

  • The ICP price has risen 37% over the last week, trading at $10.04. It aims to reach $10.84.
  • The RSI is inching close to the overbought zone, which is synonymous with corrections.
  • The bears have been placing short contracts, expecting a price decline, which is likely.
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Internet Computer (ICP) price is making its way back up, but it may not be as simple despite positive cues.

The investors’ bullishness seems to be saturating, opening up the opportunity for bears to make profits on their stance.

Internet Computer Investors Push for a Decline

ICP price is nearing a bearish turnaround as the broader market cues and ICP holders’ sentiment are switching. Signs of the same are coming from the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which is nearing the overbought zone. 

When an asset’s RSI approaches this high level, it suggests that the asset has been overbought and may experience a downward price adjustment in the near future.

ICP RSI.
ICP RSI. Source: TradingView

In anticipation of this potential decline, bearish traders in the ICP market have been actively placing short contracts. These traders are betting that the ICP price will correct, allowing them to profit from the decline. The increasing likelihood of a price drop has reinforced their bearish sentiment, leading to a rise in short positions.

The recent surge in ICP’s price, however, has had significant consequences for these bearish traders. The sharp price increase resulted in the highest number of short liquidations seen in more than four months, amounting to $470,000. Short liquidations occur when traders are forced to close their short positions at a loss due to rising prices, which can amplify price movements further.

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ICP Liquidations.
ICP Liquidations. Source: Coinglass

Despite these substantial liquidations and the losses incurred, the bearish sentiment remains strong among many traders. They continue to expect a price drop, believing that the recent gains are unsustainable. As a result, they persist in placing short contracts, anticipating that a market correction will eventually vindicate their positions.

ICP Price Prediction: Stuck Under Key Resistance

ICP price has risen by more than 37% in the last week, bringing the altcoin to trade at $10.04 at the time of writing. However, the altcoin faces resistance at $10.83, a level that has been rigorously tested as a support floor.

By the time ICP makes it to this resistance, the aforementioned saturation could prevent a breach. This might lead to the altcoin either slipping below $8.55 or consolidating above it.

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ICP Price Analysis.
ICP Price Analysis. Source: TradingView

On the other hand, if $10.83 is flipped into support, the altcoin would have a decent shot at reclaiming the recent losses. A push to $12.98 would further the rise and invalidate the bearish thesis.

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Aaryamann Shrivastava
Aaryamann Shrivastava is a technical and on-chain analyst at BeInCrypto, where he specializes in market reports on cryptocurrencies from diverse sectors, including Telegram Apps, liquid staking, Layer 1s, meme coins, artificial intelligence (AI), metaverse, internet of things (IoT), Ethereum ecosystem, and Bitcoin. Previously, he conducted market analysis and technical assessments of various altcoins at FXStreet and AMBCrypto, covering all aspects of the crypto industry, including...
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