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AVAX Plunges 9% as Global Economic Tensions Rattle Crypto Markets

Avalanche token forms potential double bottom pattern at $19.97 support level, but bearish momentum persists amid broader market uncertainty.

Updated Jun 2, 2025, 2:42 p.m. Published Jun 2, 2025, 2:42 p.m.
AVAX analysis

What to know:

• AVAX has dropped 8.65% in 24 hours, falling from $21.84 to $20.11 amid significant selling pressure.

• Geopolitical tensions and trade disputes between major economies are creating volatility across cryptocurrency markets.

• A double bottom pattern formed at the $19.97 support level suggests potential consolidation, though bearish momentum remains dominant.

Global economic uncertainties and escalating trade tensions have sent ripples through cryptocurrency markets, with experiencing a sharp 8.5% decline over the past 24 hours.

Despite forming a potential double bottom pattern at the $19.97 support level with increased buying volume, the overall bearish sentiment continues to dominate AVAX's price action.

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Technical Analysis

• AVAX experienced a significant downtrend over 24 hours, falling from $21.84 to $20.11.

• Pronounced selling occurred when price dropped sharply from $21.49 to $21.01 on exceptionally high volume (2.56M).

• Support emerged at $20.00 with substantial buying volume (1.73M), though absence of meaningful recovery suggests bearish momentum remains dominant.

• AVAX demonstrated a volatile recovery attempt from $20.00 support, initially climbing to $20.38 before experiencing a sharp selloff to $19.97.

• Subsequent price action formed a double bottom pattern with increased buying volume, allowing recovery to $20.13 by session's end.

• Consolidation between $19.97-$20.35 suggests potential base formation, though overall bearish momentum remains intact with resistance at $20.35.

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