Support test at $0.0194: Can Core avoid deeper losses?
Core (CORE) is trading at $0.0201, down 7.55% on the day, and currently sits below its key moving averages.
Highlights
- CORE/USD trades well below key moving averages on both hourly and daily charts, confirming a persistent bearish structure.
- Momentum and trend indicators are strongly negative and show oversold conditions, indicating sellers dominate despite the stretched market.
- The expected range for the next 2 to 3 days is $0.0194 to $0.0206, with a strong probability of further downside and limited prospects for a reversal unless price reclaims $0.0208.
Bearish momentum intensifies as sellers control oversold market
CORE/USD is trading below both the MA-20 ($0.0215) and MA-50 ($0.0217) on the hourly chart, as well as far below the long-term MA-200 ($0.0289) on the daily chart. The immediate resistance is set by the Ichimoku Kijun at $0.0208. Momentum indicators are decisively negative: the MACD and ADX both signal ongoing bearish strength. RSI stands at 23.793, and both Stochastic RSI and CCI indicate oversold conditions. Bull/Bear Power points to clear seller dominance intraday, while the Awesome Oscillator supports the ongoing downward move.
Further decline risk elevated as price consolidates near support
For the next 2 to 3 trading days, price is expected to remain within a range of $0.0194 to $0.0206, with the probability of further downside assessed as very high and any upside reversal considered to be very low probability. The baseline scenario sees price drifting sideways within this lower range. A bullish scenario would require a breakout and hold above immediate resistance at $0.0208, while a sustained move below $0.0194 could accelerate declines if support gives way.
Previously it was reported that Core Lightning node operators faced urgent security risks, prompting calls for immediate software upgrades in response to targeted attacks. The current technical setup for Core suggests traders should closely monitor the $0.0194 support level, as a decisive move below this threshold could accelerate downside momentum in the near term.