AVAX Price Pumps 50% and Dumps 15%, Why Uptrend Is Still Strong

AVAX price rallied over 50% and traded above the $40 level. Avalanche is now correcting gains, but the bulls might remain active near the $32 support zone.

• AVAX price gained pace above the $30 and $40 levels against the US dollar.
• The price is trading above $30 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours).
• There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $35.00 on the 4-hour chart of the AVAX/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The pair could continue to rise if it stays above the $35 and $30 support levels.

In the past few days, Avalanche’s AVAX saw a strong increase above the $25 resistance zone. It gained over 50% and broke many hurdles near $30. It even cleared the $40 level before the bears appeared.

A new multi-month high was formed near $43.06 before the price started a downside correction, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. There was a 15% drop and the price traded below the $38 level. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $21.24 swing low to the $43.06 high.

AVAX price is still trading above $30 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support near $35.00 on the 4-hour chart of the AVAX/USD.

Source: AVAXUSD on TradingView.com

On the upside, an immediate resistance is near the $38.00 zone. The next major resistance is forming near the $40.00 zone. If there is an upside break above the $38.00 and $40.00 levels, the price could surge over 10%. In the stated case, the price could rise steadily toward the $45 level.

If AVAX price fails to continue higher above the $38.00 or $40.00 levels, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the trend line at $35.

The main support is near the $32.00 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $21.24 swing low to the $43.06 high. A downside break below the $32.00 level could open the doors for a major decline towards $18.80. The next major support is near the $26.50 level and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours)

Technical Indicators

4 hours MACD – The MACD for AVAX/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone.

4 hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for AVAX/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $35.00 and $32.00.

Major Resistance Levels – $38.00, $40.00, and $45.00.