Persistent intraday selling pressure drives Celestia down 7.43%

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Celestia drops 7.43% today to $0.45

Highlights

Celestia's Matcha upgrade has raised block capacity from 8MB to 128MB, supporting enterprise-scale transaction throughput.
Despite improved infrastructure, the token remains under broad selling pressure following the upgrade announcement.
Technical indicators signal mixed momentum with intraday downside prevailing; $0.4450–$0.4700 is the expected trading range for next week.

Block capacity surge as price faces persistent sell pressure

Celestia completed the Matcha upgrade, significantly expanding its block capacity from 8MB to 128MB. This upgrade is designed to enable the network to meet higher demand and handle enterprise-scale applications by substantially increasing transaction throughput. Although this recent development is supportive from an infrastructure perspective, price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Momentum divergence as price volatility contradicts technical signals

On the technical front, TIA is trading above the SMA-20 ($0.4295) and SMA-50 ($0.3819), while nearly at the SMA-200 ($0.4511). The nearest major Ichimoku Kijun support is located at $0.4322. Momentum signals on the daily timeframe are mixed: both MACD and ADX indicate buying pressure, and the RSI is in bullish territory. However, CCI suggests overbought conditions and Stoch RSI is neutral, with the Bull/Bear Power (BBP) and Awesome Oscillator (AO) both confirming recent upside but diverging from today’s downward move. The price traded in a volatile range between $0.4495 and $0.4753 and closed nearer to the session low, reflecting downside pressure intraday and a disconnect with daily momentum readings.

Limited upside as volatility constrains short-term trade range

Looking ahead, TIA is expected to trade within a $0.4450–$0.4700 band in the upcoming week, consistent with its typical volatility. There is a low probability of a rally above this range; any upside move through $0.4700 could target $0.4800. On the downside, a break below $0.4450 would likely prompt further declines, with interim support close to the $0.4320 level.

Anton Kharitonov, analyst at Traders Union, sees the recent Matcha upgrade as a clear technical improvement for Celestia, but notes that price remains weighed down despite stronger infrastructure. He observes persistent selling pressure and mixed daily momentum, signaling that the upgrade alone has not spurred positive sentiment. Kharitonov believes further downside risk exists if $0.4450 support breaks. "Until price firmly reclaims $0.4700, I do not see a sustainable reversal developing here."

Earlier, analysts noted that Celestia's strong bullish momentum was underpinned by robust technical signals, even as overbought conditions warranted caution. The current shift in trading behavior, amid mixed momentum signals and the aftermath of the major network upgrade, introduces a risk of downside extension if TIA fails to hold above its long-term average, making the $0.4450 support a critical level to monitor.

Source of Data: TIA Price Analysis by TU

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