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Traders say ATOM could eventually do an AVAX-like surge to $100

Cosmos (ATOM) has the potential to record major gains in the upcoming weeks primarily because its longer-timeframe chart is showing a bullish continuation pattern. Dubbed “bull flag,” the structure appears as the asset trends lower while bouncing between two downward sloping trendlines. However, it eventually breaks out of the range, in the direction of its previous trend, with a profit target at length equal to the size of its previous uptrend which is also known as the flagpole.ATOM/USD weekly price chart featuring Bull Flag setup. Source: TradingViewTherefore, in a “perfect” world, if ATOM is to break above the flag’s upper trendline (with a rise in trading volume), it may rise by as much as the flagpole’s height around $35. This sets a price target near $65 as when measured from the current potential breakout point.Nearly 64% of ATOM’s total supply is stakedThe bullish setup in ATOM appeared as the token rose over 330% from its June low at $7.82 to this weeks swing high near near $32.Circulating token scarcity could be playing a role in driving buyers into the market. Data fetched by Messari showed that nearly 64% of the current ATOM supply is staked.ATOM staking data. Source: MessariAccording to data, Cosmos investors have staked over 180 million ATOM tokens to become validators on its ‘Cosmos Hub,’ a proof-of-stake blockchain that constitutes one of many hubs on the network. In return, users receive a portion of the network transaction fees and block rewards.Pentoshi, an independent market analyst, noted that the rising number of staked ATOM tokens have been instrumental in pushing its price upward. The pseudonymous Twitterati added that ATOM sellers have been losing momentum, citing two corrections during the fourth quarter that got stopped midway due to a higher buying pressure near the token’s previous all-time high levels.ATOM/USD daily price chart by Pentoshi. Source: TradingViewAccording to the analyst, ATOM is seeing clear:”Signs of absorption”Related: Price analysis 12/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, ADA, XRP, DOT, DOGE, AVAX, SHIBAvalanche fractal highlights ATOM’s potentialAnother analyst, known by the pseudonym ‘Bluntz,’ anticipated that ATOM would continue its rally upward based on similar gains posted by one of its top blockchain rivals, Avalanche (AVAX), earlier this year.Like Pentoshi, Bluntz views ATOM’s chance of revisiting its previous record-high as a base to continue its bull run. In a similar setup, AVAX rallied by nearly 250% after finding a solid footing inside the $50 to $60 support area.ATOM/USD vs AVAX/USD daily price chart by Bluntz. Source: TradingViewAccording to Bluntz, ATOM could easily hit $100 in the medium-term.The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision.

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Increased utility in DeFi, NFTs back Ethereum’s 3-year high in its ETH/BTC pair

This week, Ether (ETH) price reached a new 2021 high against Bitcoin (BTC), bringing its year-to-date returns slightly above 350% and according to technical analysis, the rally could extend even further.On Dec. 1, bids for the ETH/BTC pair hit 0.0835 BTC on Coinbase for the first time this year. The upside move came as a part of an uptrend that started mid-October after Ether bottomed out against Bitcoin at 0.0630 BTC to carve out almost 41% price retracement.ETH/BTC daily price chart. Source: TradingViewGrowing adoption propels Ether’s boomThe ETH/BTC price rally reflect deep interest in Ethereum, which is currently the world’s leading smart contract platform by users and market capitalization. This is slightly different than the scenario for Bitcoin, which typically functions as a speculative hedge against inflation across global economies.As of late, Ethereum has been become a core asset within crypto growth sectors like nonfungible tokens (NFT), decentralized finance (DeFi) and the Metaverse. The firms operating in this space require Ether to run their smart contracts, which in turn, has increased demand for the altcoin and supported a steady uptrend in its price.Total valued locked inside ETH-based DeFi platforms (including staking). Source: Defi LlamaDemand for Eth is expected to remain robust in the coming year and this simple fact has many analysts projecting prices within the $6,000 to $10,000 range. ETH/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingViewMatt Maley, the chief market strategist for Miller Tabak + Co., anticipated additional gains for Ether should it break above its mid-November high around $4,900. According to Maley, Bitcoin bulls remain under pressure near the cryptocurrency’s mid-November and mid-April highs of $69,000 to $65,000. If Ether manages to hit and hold a new all-time high while BTC trades in a downtrend, Maley said: “It will show that Ether has become the new crypto of choice for most investors.”The technical outlook for Ether against Bitcoin has also been suggesting stronger bull runs for the former in the future.Related: Ethereum approaches a new ATH, but derivatives data reflects mixed emotionsA prolonged bullish breakout could be in playThe latest bout of buying has had ETH/BTC break above a multi-month resistance trendline that constitutes an ascending triangle pattern and now the pair eyes an extended bull run towards 0.1 BTC, as shown in the chart below.ETH/BTC weekly price chart featuring Ascending Triangle setup. Source: TradingViewTypically, ascending triangles are continuation patterns, meaning, they tend to send the price in the direction of its previous trend by as much as the maximum height between the upper and lower trendline when measured from the breakout point.ETH/BTC’s breakout point comes out to be near 0.077 BTC while its triangle’s maximum height is 0.022 BTC. In a “perfect” world, this would place the ETH/BTC pair on path to 0.1 BTC, but given the volatile nature of the cryptocurrency sector, anything is possible. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision.

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