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- Increased buying pressure took LINK above $6 resistance.
- Open Interest rose along with prices, indicating strong bullish determination.
Chain links [LINK] a bullish position on the 12-hour time frame extended the bounce from the $5 support level. Due to increased buying pressure over the weekend, LINK changed the technical and psychological $6 level from resistance to support.
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As bulls rallied, the price action suggested that bears were still actively chasing a price reversal. However, the reversal of the $6 level has given buyers a good chance to extend the rally, especially as Bitcoin [BTC] stayed above $30k.
Rising demand could lead to more profit for bulls
Source: LINK/USDT in trade view
LINK’s rise from its year-to-date low of $5 after a retest cleared major bearish roadblocks. A wave of consecutive bullish candles between June 20 and June 22 brought LINK to the bearish trendline.
Although a brief pullback followed, strong buying power propelled LINK above the confluence of the bearish trendline and the $6 resistance level.
Looking ahead, a 3.24% increase in Chainlink’s market cap, per CoinMarketCap, could lead to more bullish gains. An increasing market capitalization indicates good demand for a coin, which can lead to higher prices.
The Relative Strength Indicator (RSI) highlighted the growing demand for LINK as it stood at the edge of the overbought zone with a reading of 70. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) posted a bullish crossover on June 15 and is in an upward trend above the zero mark.
LINK buyers can watch for further price increases for Bitcoin to identify a clear bullish trend. However, they will have to successfully defend the $6 support zone first.
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Market speculators buy in bullish intent
Source: Coinalyse
The Open Interest data of Coin analysis showed a consistent increase in the number of open contracts for LINK since June 15. It coincided with the MACD’s bullish crossover, indicating buyer confidence to turn the bullish rally into a trend.
The OI-weighted funding rate is also positive since June 21, indicating strong bullish intent. The rising stats, along with the price, set buyers in good stead to fuel LINK’s bullish rally.
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