Aptos drops 5% to $1.50 as volume spikes above monthly average

• APT fell from $1.59 to $1.51 over the 24-hour period.
• Volume jumped 23% above the 30-day moving average, signaling institutional participation.

APT$1.4983 dropped 5% to $1.50 over the past 24 hours.

The token established lower highs and lower lows within a $0.1429 range, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.

The model showed that APT spiked to $1.64 on heavy volume before crashing back down. This created strong resistance at that level.

Volume hit 258% above the 24-hour moving average during the rejection. Selling pressure intensified below the $1.56 support zone, according to the model.

The elevated trading activity reached 23% above the 30-day average, the model showed. This indicated genuine institutional interest rather than low-volume technical moves.

The decline in APT came as wider crypto markets also fell, The broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index, was 2.1% lower at publication time.

Technical Analysis:

• Strong resistance established at the $1.64 level following volume spike rejection
• The volume surge to 6.88 million confirmed selling pressure at 258% above the 24-hour SMA
• Sustained volume above 6 million during breakdown phases validated the bearish structure
• Lower highs and lower lows established the bearish structure
• Immediate resistance at $1.53 must be reclaimed for recovery
• A break below $1.515 support targets lower levels while $1.64 remains key upside barrier

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