Optimism technical analysis: Support test at $0.0847

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Optimism drops 7.97% to $0.0877 today

Highlights

OP/USD maintains a strong bearish trend, trading below major moving averages across all time horizons.
Technical indicators confirm continued selling momentum, with bearish signals from MACD, ADX, and a sell bias from momentum oscillators.
Over the next 2–3 days, OP/USD is likely to range between $0.0847 and $0.0907, with limited upside potential and high risk of further declines.

Bearish momentum and resistance converge as selling persists

On the technical front, OP/USD recently traded below the MA-20 ($0.0904), MA-50 ($0.0925), and MA-200 ($0.1453) levels. The Ichimoku Kijun, now at $0.0909, establishes immediate resistance. Indicator momentum is negative, with both MACD and ADX confirming continued selling activity. RSI is at 32.97, reflecting a sell bias but still above oversold territory. CCI also signals ongoing selling conditions, while the Stoch RSI notably diverges by standing in overbought territory against prevailing weakness in other oscillators. Intraday, Bull/Bear Power indicates sellers maintain control, and the Awesome Oscillator is registering a neutral stance.

Elevated downside risks as range-bound trading takes hold

Over the next 2–3 sessions, OP/USD is expected to trade within a projected volatility band of $0.0847 to $0.0907. The probability of an upside breakout remains very low, while downside risk is elevated. Baseline expectations call for further stabilization within this range. A sustained advance would require a decisive move above $0.0909, while failure to hold $0.0847 would signal the potential for deeper losses in the short term.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, analyst at Traders Union, sees ongoing pressure on Optimism (OP) as the asset fails to reclaim key resistance levels. He believes downside momentum remains in place, but notes the importance of consolidation ranges for tactical positioning. Despite the negative technical bias, the expert maintains a constructive view on stabilization potential. "If OP can hold the $0.0847 level, I see room for recovery attempts, but short-term patience is still required," Karapetjanc says.

Earlier, analysts noted that Optimism remained under persistent bearish pressure, with technical signals highlighting elevated downside risk. The latest analysis not only reaffirms this negative outlook but also underscores that a decisive move below $0.0847 could open the door to additional short-term losses for OP.

Source of Data: OP Price Analysis by TU

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