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- Uniswap encountered a familiar price roadblock, stalling its upward momentum.
- On-chain metrics hinted at increased selling pressure in the short term.
Uniswap [UNI] has been on a mazy bullish run, since mid-June. It has consistently flipped resistance levels to support, as price continued to make a series of higher lows.
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Despite the recent market downturn occasioned by Bitcoin [BTC] dipping to $29k, Uniswap has maintained its uptrend. However, a critical price level stands in the way of bulls. Will this level usher in bears again or can bulls clear this obstacle?
UNI’s bullish rally hits a familiar obstacle
Source: UNI/USDT on Trading View
After breaking the lower low in early July and flipping Uniswap bullish on the 12-hour timeframe, buyers registered 35% gains to reinforce the bullish momentum. This saw UNI completely reverse all its May and June losses.
Regardless of the strong bullish momentum, a key price level has presented a significant hurdle for buyers. A look southward showed that $6.37 resistance level ushered in bearish momentum in mid-April.
The first bullish attempt to take the level on 21 July was unsuccessful with bulls having to regroup at the nearby support level of $5.72. A re-attempt on 30 July brought success, although short-lived. A look at the on-chart indicators suggested strong selling pressure lay for Uniswap at the $6.37 level.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) experienced a sharp drop from the overbought level to neutral 50 over a 24-hour period. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) responded with a bearish crossover, even though the Moving Averages stayed above the zero mark.
A continuation of the sharp price drop could see bulls attempt to rebound from the $5.72 support level. However, if the selling pressure breaks below the support level, it would invalidate the bullish rebound thesis from the support level.
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Spike in exchange inflow could accelerate UNI price dip
Source: Santiment
The sharp rise in exchange inflow hinted at increased selling pressure for Uniswap. Per Santiment, the spike in inflows to exchanges on 2 Aug reflected on the significant price drop within the same period.
Similarly, the 7d Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio saw a sharp decline. This hinted at profit-taking moves by market speculators. Together, they signaled an increase in the short-term selling pressure.
