Headline: Aptos (APT) posts short-term gains but bears still in control — here’s what traders should watch Aptos (APT) has managed a modest recovery this week, but the bigger trend still favors the bears. The token climbed 1.34% in the last 24 hours and has rallied about 15.8% over the past week — yet the technical picture and on-chain signals suggest traders should remain cautious. Market context - Bitcoin also rose 1.5% in the last day and was pushing up against the $90,000 resistance at the time of writing. That move appears driven partly by technicals and the looming options expiry on Friday, which could fuel a short-lived, market-wide bounce. - Analysts AMBCrypto spoke with say a sustained Bitcoin uptrend is unlikely from here; the most realistic scenario is a liquidity-driven bounce to $100k — and in a best-case swing — up to $112k. Even with encouraging whale accumulation, that may not be enough to flip longer-term sentiment. APT price history and current structure - In August 2024 Aptos rebounded from a swing low at $4.32 and climbed to $15.33 by year-end. Expectations for an altseason in 2025, however, have so far disappointed. - The key $4.32 support was lost during the 10/10 crash, and bulls have struggled to push back. At the time of reporting, the $1.72 extension level was acting as resistance. - Momentum and volume indicators underline recent weakness: the RSI is bouncing up from oversold extremes, but the On-Balance Volume (OBV) is at lows not seen since 2022 — a sign of persistent sell pressure. Short-term trade map - On lower timeframes APT has been oscillating inside a range between $1.56 and $1.69. Traders can use the range extremes for short-term entries, aiming for the opposite boundary. - A decisive breakout above $1.70 with a confirmed retest would open a path toward $1.90–$2.00. - Conversely, a breakdown below $1.56 would signal continuation of the downtrend and increase downside risk. Bottom line A short-term bounce is possible, especially if Bitcoin’s options expiry stokes temporary buying. But the evidence — lost support levels, weak OBV and subdued momentum — argues for a bearish bias until meaningful structure and volume confirm a reversal. Traders looking to participate should keep risk tight and watch the $1.56–$1.70 range and the $1.70 breakout level closely. Source: APT/USDT on TradingView. © 2025 AMBCrypto Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion. AMBCrypto's content is informational and should not be interpreted as investment advice. Cryptocurrency trading is high risk; readers should do their own research before making decisions. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news
