Support test ahead: Can Core Scientific stock hold $17.45 after recent rally cools?

Support test ahead: Can Core Scientific stock hold $17.45 after recent rally cools?
Core Scientific drops 3.18% to $18.13

Core Scientific (CORZ) stock is trading at $18.13, down 3.18% on the day. The price currently sits above its key short- and medium-term moving averages, with a retreat from recent highs indicating some short-term profit-taking.

CORZ price prediction
24H -1.76%
$12.29
48H -2.48%
$12.2
7D -5.6%
$11.81
1M -23.1%
$9.62
3M -46.2%
$6.73
6M -48.52%
$6.44
12M -44.92%
$6.89
Current price: $12.51 -0.7550 5.69%
Closed 11/02
Daily range 12.35 Arrow from to Icon 13.38
Weekly range 12.35 Arrow from to Icon 15.01
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Highlights

  • CORZ stock holds above short- and medium-term moving averages but remains under its long-term average on the daily chart.
  • Momentum indicators show bullish short-term signals with overbought readings, but neutral Stoch RSI suggests possible exhaustion.
  • Expected trading range is $17.02 to $19.54, with 59% probability of upside; holding $17.45 is key for further gains.

Bullish momentum prevails as overbought risk emerges

On the technical side, CORZ trades above the MA-20 ($18.07) and MA-50 ($17.04) on the hourly chart, but remains below the MA-200 ($19.71) on the daily timeframe. Immediate support can be found at the Ichimoku Kijun level of $17.45. Momentum indicators present a constructive picture: MACD, ADX, RSI, CCI, and the Awesome Oscillator all point to bullish momentum, while Stochastic RSI appears neutral. Bull/Bear Power indicates overbought conditions, and most oscillators are aligned with positive intraday momentum, although overbought signals and neutral Stochastic RSI suggest a risk of near-term exhaustion.

Core Scientific asset chart
Core Scientific price dynamics. Source: TradingView.

Consolidation range expected as breakout odds rise

Over the next few sessions, the expected trading range for CORZ is $17.02 to $19.54. There is a 59% probability of an upside move, making additional declines less likely in the immediate term. The baseline outlook is for consolidation between key support and resistance. A bullish break above $19.54 could trigger sustained gains, while a failure to hold $17.45 would open the door to tests of lower support levels within the current volatility band.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, sees Core Scientific maintaining a constructive technical setup despite today’s small dip. He notes the stock is buoyed by bullish momentum indicators and solid support zones, with key moving averages also favoring the bulls. The current lack of fresh news flow keeps the focus on sentiment and technical factors. Karapetjanc believes the probability of an upward move remains robust, with consolidation likely before any sustained breakout. "Momentum clearly favors the bulls here — as long as $17.45 holds, I expect CORZ to push toward the $19.54 resistance zone."

Earlier, analysts noted that Core Scientific was displaying improving momentum while remaining confined to a consolidation pattern beneath long-term resistance. The current analysis adds that while bullish signals remain intact amid short-term profit-taking, traders should closely monitor the $17.45 support level, as a sustained break below it may accelerate downside volatility.

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