Filecoin drops as bears test support

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Filecoin drops as bears test support The storage token faced selling pressure at the $1.33 resistance level while institutions accumulated on the dips. By CD Analytics , Will Canny | Edited by Sheldon Reback Dec 23, 2025, 2:55 p.m. Filecoin drops 2% as bears test support. What to know : FIL declined from $1.32 to $1.29 over 24 hours as a bearish channel pattern emerged. Trading volume was 180% above average during the rejection from $1.33 resistance. A sharp bounce from $1.28 support signals institutional buying interest at key levels. Filecoin FIL $ 1.2728 retreated 2.2% over 24 hours, slipping from $1.32 to $1.29 as technical sellers dominated price action. The decentralized storage token established a clear bearish channel pattern with successive lower highs confirming downward momentum across the 5 cent trading range, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . The model showed that volume activity told the real story. Trading exploded to 7.59 million tokens yesterday evening, 180% above the 24-hour average. This surge coincided with selling at the $1.33 resistance level, marking clear institutional distribution, according to the model. With no fundamental catalysts driving price action, technical levels became the primary battleground. The swift recovery from $1.28 support demonstrates institutional buyers remain active despite the prevailing bearish channel structure, the model said. The weakness in FIL came amid a decline in wider crypto markets. The CoinDesk 20 index was 3.1% lower at publication time. Technical Analysis: Critical support holds at $1.28 following intraday liquidation event Key resistance barrier at $1.33 where institutional selling emerged Peak volume spike to 7.59 million tokens confirms major distribution activity Descending channel pattern shows successive lower highs confirming bear trend V-shaped reversal from $1.28 proves institutional accumulation appetite Immediate upside target at $1.31-$1.32 offers 3.5% gain potential Break below $1.28 key support opens path to $1.26 extension Current risk/reward favors long positioning with stops below $1.2800 Disclaimer : Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy . 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