APT falls as token underperforms wider crypto markets

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email APT falls as token underperforms wider crypto markets The token underperformed broader digital assets as trading activity remained subdued despite recent ecosystem developments. By Will Canny , CD Analytics | Edited by Oliver Knight Updated Dec 31, 2025, 1:32 p.m. Published Dec 31, 2025, 1:32 p.m. APT falls as token underperforms wider crypto markets. What to know : APT fell 2.4% over 24 hours. Technical indicators remained overwhelmingly bearish across all major moving averages. APT $ 1.6973 fell 2.4% to $1.69 on below-average volume, significantly underperforming the broader crypto market. The broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index (CD20), was 0.5% higher at publication time. 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 . This relative weakness against major cryptocurrencies signals selective investor caution toward APT, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model. The model showed that the token declined from $1.73 to $1.69 over the 24 hour period, establishing a volatile range-bound pattern with a total range of $0.09. The most significant volume event occurred earlier this morning with exceptional volume of 12.2 million tokens, 214% above the 24 hour moving average, confirming strong resistance near $1.75, according to the model. Price action showed consolidation within a tight channel following the initial decline, according to the model, with momentum decelerating as volume normalizes after the high-volume rejection. APT's decline comes on tepid trading activity, with 24 hour volume running 31% above its 7-day average but failing to reach significant threshold levels. Technical Analysis: Primary support established at $1.68-$1.69 psychological level, with major resistance confirmed at $1.75 following high-volume rejection. Peak volume of 12.17 million (214% above SMA) confirms resistance failure, while recent recovery shows accelerating volume above $1.695 breakout level. Range-bound consolidation within $0.09 channel following initial decline, with 60-minute charts showing bullish recovery pattern. Immediate upside target at $1.70-$1.705 resistance cluster, with broader range highs near $1.75 representing next major test. Technical indicators showing overwhelming bearish signals across all timeframes. 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. 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