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UNI Recovers to $6.18 After High-Volume Breakdown Shakes Support

Uniswap’s token briefly plunged on heavy volume, breaking support near $6.00 before buyers stepped in to reverse the slide.

Jun 1, 2025, 7:17 a.m.
Uniswap (UNI) 24-hour price chart showing recovery to $6.18 with early morning volume spike on June 1, 2025
UNI rebounds above $6.18 after early dip, with trading volume surging sharply in the final hours of May as buying momentum builds

What to know:

  • UNI posted a volatile 3.78% trading range, climbing to $6.19 before a sharp pullback broke the $6.05 support on heavy volume, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis data model.
  • A rapid sell-off saw prices dip to $5.94, with over 455,000 units traded at 01:38 during peak selling pressure.
  • Buyers quickly stepped in, driving UNI back to $6.18 and reclaiming short-term momentum despite earlier technical weakness

Uniswap’s native token initially broke below its uptrend line after failing to hold momentum above the $6.00 support level.

The decline followed the formation of an ascending channel earlier in the day, but that structure collapsed under high-volume selling, including a spike of over 1.4 million units as prices briefly touched $6.00.

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However, the breakdown proved temporary. UNI quickly reversed course and climbed back to $6.18, indicating strong dip-buying interest and suggesting the uptrend may still be intact if support near $6.05 continues to hold.

Technical Analysis Highlights

  • UNI formed a clear ascending channel throughout most of the day, with notable support at the $6.00 level backed by above-average volume.
  • A sharp reversal occurred as UNI briefly broke below its uptrend line, triggering high-volume selling.
  • Two significant volume spikes occurred: over 455,000 units at 01:38 and exceeding 1.4 million units at 01:42.
  • The token quickly rebounded after the breakdown, regaining ground and pushing back toward the $6.18 area.
  • Initial resistance was encountered at $6.19, which now appears within reach again as bullish momentum returns.
  • The price action showed a substantial intraday range of 0.226 (3.78%), highlighting persistent volatility

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