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- DOT’s bullish advance was limited by a bearish order block, despite strong upward momentum.
- Open Interest maintained an upward movement, while market speculators supported the bullish trend.
Dot [DOT] buyers were persistent in July, resulting in favorable price increases. This has maintained the altcoin’s upward trajectory despite the general market correction led by Bitcoin’s [BTC] fall below $30k.
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The $5.23 support level remains crucial for bulls
Source: DOT/USDT on trade view
The bullish strength at the $5.23 support level was highlighted by strong bullish candles in the lower time frames. This helped support DOT’s upside momentum on the higher timeframes.
Despite the uptrend and bullish market structure, the bulls found the bearish order block between $5.63 and $5.88 a difficult hurdle to cross. However, BTC recovering the $30,000 price level could trigger a bullish break above the bearish OB.
In the meantime, the indicators on the chart showed bullish intent. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stood at 58 to highlight growing demand. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) remained positive, although it fell slightly from +0.17 to +0.10.
A drop below the $5.23 level would be a sign of a bearish takeover in the near term given its existence as a strong defense for bulls. On the other hand, if bulls can overcome the bearish OB, DOT could rise to $6.1-$7 in the near term.
Rising Open Interest points to growing bullish confidence
Source: Coinalyse
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Open Interest (OI) data from Coin analysis showed a growing bullish conviction. The OI has been on a slight upward slope since early July. In the past 24 hours, it registered a sharp $10.4 million gain, indicating that buyers are willing to support the uptrend.
Similarly, the funding rate was positive during the same period. Together, this indicated that DOT bulls were actively chasing a sustained bullish rally towards the April high of $7.
