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ATOM Plunges Below $4 as Selling Pressure Intensifies

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Updated Jul 1, 2025, 2:40 p.m. Published Jul 1, 2025, 2:40 p.m.
ATOM/USD (CoinDesk Data)
ATOM/USD (CoinDesk Data)

What to know:

  • ATOM-USD experienced significant price swings between June 30 and July 1, dropping below the psychological $4.00 level after hitting resistance at $4.18.
  • Despite a late recovery attempt with increasing buy volume in the final hours, ATOM remains vulnerable with immediate resistance at $4.02 and support at $3.98.

Global trade tensions and shifting monetary policies continue to influence cryptocurrency markets, with ATOM showing notable volatility in recent trading.

During the 24-hour period from 30 June 15:00 to 1 July 14:00, ATOM-USD traded within a 5.1% range, facing consistent selling pressure despite a late recovery attempt with increasing buy volume.

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The cryptocurrency briefly dipped below $4.00 before showing signs of short-term bullish momentum in the final trading hour.

Technical Analysis: ATOM's Price Action

  • ATOM-USD exhibited significant volatility with an overall range of $0.207 (5.1%) during the 24-hour period from 30 June 15:00 to 1 July 14:00. •
  • Price formed a clear resistance zone around $4.16-$4.18 with above-average volume (804K) during the 19:00 hour.
  • Support at $4.04 broke with heavy volume (562K) at 04:00, pushing ATOM below the psychological $4.00 level.
  • Despite a late recovery attempt with increasing buy volume in the final hours, ATOM remains vulnerable with immediate resistance at $4.02 and support at $3.98.
  • In the last 60 minutes from 1 July 13:06 to 14:05, ATOM-USD demonstrated bullish momentum, rising from $4.004 to $4.024 (0.5% gain).
  • Price action formed a clear uptrend with increasing volume (44.9K) during the 13:44 hour.
  • Local high of $4.032 established at 13:53, creating new resistance at $4.03 while maintaining support at $4.02.

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