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Market Sentiment and Overview

The cryptocurrency complex remains under downside pressure on Tuesday, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading below $60,000 for a fifth straight session and lacking a clear directional catalyst. In contrast, Solana (SOL), Zcash (ZEC), and Hyperliquid (HYPE) stand out as relative winners over the past 24 hours.

Retail sentiment is still pessimistic, as reflected by the Fear and Greed Index hovering around 17 during early Asian trading hours on Tuesday, maintaining an “Extreme Fear” reading.

Bitcoin: Consolidation Under Key Resistance

Bitcoin is trading slightly under the $60,000 mark at press time on Tuesday, with price action confined to a consolidation phase amid a broader bearish backdrop. The technical structure underscores this downtrend, with the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $66,698 and the 200-day EMA at $77,512 both positioned well above the current spot level.

BTC is pinned just below horizontal resistance at $60,000. An earlier rising support line now functions as a broken structural reference around $74,131, reinforcing the notion of a damaged uptrend. Even so, daily momentum shows signs of stabilization: the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has edged marginally above its signal line, and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is recovering toward 33, signaling waning selling pressure without yet indicating a confirmed bullish reversal.

On the upside, the first technical hurdle remains the $60,000 horizontal zone, followed by the 50-day EMA at about $66,698, which acts as a broader ceiling on recovery attempts. A move beyond that would bring the prior trendline break area near $74,131 into focus, with the 200-day EMA around $77,512 representing a deeper resistance layer that would need to be retaken to materially challenge the bearish configuration.

On the downside, a break below the June 25 low at $58,115 could expose BTC to further weakness toward support at $53,485, defined by the July 5, 2024 low.

Solana: ETF Inflows Underpin a Technical Rebound

Solana is quoted around $75 on Tuesday after gaining 5% on Monday. This rebound has coincided with $5.52 million of inflows into SOL-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Monday, signaling fresh institutional interest at the start of the week.

From a technical lens, the 50-day EMA and 200-day EMA, at approximately $75.23 and $98.03 respectively, define the current longer-term ceiling on the price structure. A sustained move above the 50-day EMA near $75.23 could open the door to an extension of the advance toward the 200-day EMA around $98.03, which represents the broader trend barrier.

Solana has rebounded from recent lows, lifting the MACD and its signal line closer to the zero axis, while the RSI at 55 has moved above the midline. This combination points to a recovery phase, though the upturn remains constrained by the overhead moving average configuration.

Zcash: Testing a Potential Double-Bottom Formation

Zcash trades near $400 on Tuesday after advancing 8% on Monday, a move that carried the price above its 200-day EMA at $380. Price action suggests the possibility of a double-bottom reversal pattern emerging from the 20-day EMA, positioned near the 50% Fibonacci retracement at $356, measured against the prior upswing from $184 to $690.

Momentum has shifted away from persistent selling, with the RSI at 42 turning higher and the MACD on the verge of a potential bullish crossover above its signal line. These developments point to declining bearish pressure, although confirmation still depends on further price follow-through.

If ZEC can push through the 50-day EMA at $454, the next upside objective would be the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level at $520.

On the downside, immediate support is located around $356, which helps shield the $300 round figure. Below that, the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement at $251 represents a deeper support level.

Hyperliquid: Uptrend Intact as Price Tests Fibonacci Resistance

Hyperliquid is trading steadily around $66 on Tuesday after nearly a 9% rebound from its 50-day EMA at $60.08 on Monday. As with Solana, the latest move has aligned with capital inflows into related products, in this case a $2.23 million inflow into US spot HYPE ETFs on Monday.

Daily momentum signals point to an ongoing broader uptrend. The RSI stands at 53, holding above the midpoint, while the negative MACD histogram is shrinking, indicating diminishing downside momentum.

The immediate resistance level is the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement at $66.22, calculated from the prior advance between $38.17 and $76.93. A decisive daily close above this zone could pave the way for a test of the all-time high at $76.93, followed by the 127.2% Fibonacci extension level at $93.08.

On the downside, the 50-day EMA at $60.08 is the first line of support, with the 50% retracement at $54.19 acting as a secondary floor.