Arbitrum technical analysis: Price pressured as sellers eye $0.175 support

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Arbitrum drops 7.49% today to $0.1815

Highlights

Arbitrum surpassed 2.4 billion total transactions, with weekly net bridge inflows of $148.87 million and USDC lending on Morpho reaching $44 million in total value locked.
Rising on-chain and DeFi activity signals strong ecosystem adoption, but price action remains under selling pressure.
ARB trades below key moving averages with bearish momentum and is expected to range between $0.175 to $0.2034 with further downside likely.

Ecosystem adoption rises as price action resists positive DeFi flows

Arbitrum recently surpassed 2.4 billion total transactions, marking a significant milestone for on-chain adoption, as reported by Coinpedia. This network activity has been accompanied by an increase in DeFi participation, with USDC lending on Morpho reaching $44 million in total value locked, according to Coinpedia. Weekly net bridge inflows totaled $148.87 million during the period from October 14 to 21, reflecting a high volume of cross-chain capital movement into Arbitrum's ecosystem, as noted by Tokenpost. Despite these positive indicators of usage and liquidity, price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Bearish momentum prevails amid technical divergence and volatility

On the technical front, ARB/USD remains below the MA-20 at $0.185 and MA-50 at $0.1888 on the H1 timeframe, while holding well above long-term support at the MA-200 ($0.1195). The Ichimoku Kijun level at $0.1885 represents immediate resistance for upward movement. Among momentum signals, MACD delivers a strong sell while ADX reads neutral, indicating persistent selling momentum without a decisive trend. RSI stands at 42.64, skewed towards a sell bias, and both Stochastic RSI and CCI are neutral, confirming neither oversold nor overbought conditions. Bull/Bear Power shows slight buyer dominance on the intraday timeframe, but overall oscillators are divergent, with a mix of bearish momentum and neutral oscillators accompanying high volatility and price near today's session low.

Sideways trading outlook as downside risk overshadows reversal odds

In the short term, ARB/USD is expected to trade within a $0.175 to $0.2034 band over the next 2 to 3 sessions. The probability of an upside reversal is considered low, while the odds of continued downside movement are high. The central scenario projects sideways movement within this defined range; a break above $0.1885 resistance would trigger a bullish scenario, while a move below $0.175 would open the way for further declines.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, notes that Arbitrum’s strong network growth and capital inflows have not translated into positive price action. He believes that persistent selling and weak technicals outweigh recent adoption milestones. The analyst sees limited upside unless key resistance at $0.1885 is reclaimed. "Base case remains sideways or lower for ARB/USD — I stay defensive unless buyers push through resistance."

Previously it was reported that Aerodrome and Velodrome merged to form Aero, a unified decentralized exchange with operations spanning multiple blockchains including Arbitrum, aiming to consolidate liquidity and infrastructure. The current technical setup and recent trading activity on Arbitrum highlight the importance of monitoring the $0.175 support level, as breaking below it could trigger increased downside risk amid ongoing competitive developments in the cross-chain DeFi ecosystem.

Source of Data: ARB Price Analysis by TU

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