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Filecoin demonstrates resilient recovery following mid-session volatility

Filecoin (FIL) demonstrated measured volatility, trading within a 5.4% range in the last 24-hours, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.

The model showed that despite experiencing a mid-session decline to $2.39 at 16:00, Filecoin staged a textbook recovery, and bounced 5%.

Elevated trading volumes exceeding 2.8 million units during the correction phase suggest institutional participation, while sustained volume during the recovery confirms what market strategists characterize as sophisticated buyer interest at strategic price levels, according to the model.

The Filecoin Foundation and Ava Labs have launched a native cross-chain data bridge between Avalanche C-Chain and Filecoin, according to a post on X. This new system connects high-speed smart contracts with secure data infrastructure through the Filecoin Virtual Machine.

The rally in Filecoin came as the wider crypto market also rose, with the broader market gauge, the Coindesk 20, recently up 3.1%.

In recent trading, FIL was 2% higher over 24 hours, trading around $2.50.

Technical analysis

  • FIL demonstrated controlled volatility within a $0.13 range representing 5.4% spread between session low of $2.39 and high of $2.52 during the 24-hour trading period.
  • Strategic upward momentum emerged from 19:00 onwards, with systematic recovery carrying through the overnight session
  • Elevated volume activity exceeding 2.8 million units during the 14:00-16:00 correction window confirmed institutional participation levels
  • Volume acceleration exceeding 50,000 units during the 10:06-10:07 window confirmed sustained institutional momentum that market strategists interpret as evidence of continued corporate adoption potential.

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