Akash Network (AKT) Soars 27% in a Day, Is it Safe to Chase the Rally?

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While the virtual asset market is consolidating without finding a clear direction, a specific altcoin has surged over 27% in a single day, accompanied by explosive trading volume, drawing investors' attention. This is a typical "herding" phenomenon where speculative funds, aiming for short-term gains, flock in without clear fundamental catalysts, requiring extreme caution against premature chase buying.

According to CoinMarketCap, a cryptocurrency market data aggregator, on May 3 (local time), Akash Network (AKT) surged by 27.16% over the past 24 hours, trading at $0.652. This far surpasses the return of the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), which only rose 0.75% during the same period, essentially treading water. The biggest driver of this rally is not fundamental factors like ecosystem growth, but speculative trading volume, which has explosively surged by an astounding 1,477% to reach $57.9 million.

Currently, the virtual asset market maintains a neutral state with a Fear & Greed Index of 45, and Bitcoin's market dominance also remains at a stable level. However, even amidst the overall market consolidation, a clear rotation of capital is evident, with funds chasing high returns rapidly moving into some small and medium-sized altcoins. CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index is 39, indicating a mixed trend favorable for speculative capital activity, and the fact that TRUMPTOPIA surged by 909% and LABUBU by 154% clearly supports this trend of capital moving into niche areas.

Experts point out that Akash Network's current price movement relies entirely on the sentiment and capital inflow of traders chasing high-risk, high-reward opportunities. While a strong upward trend is confirmed as it has entered an overbought zone in the short term, the buying pressure is overheated, resting on a precarious foundation where it could quickly reverse into a sharp decline if liquidity dries up.

The short-term price direction depends on whether it can break through the recent high resistance level of $0.70. If massive trading volume and buying pressure continue, it may test this resistance level and aim for further gains, but if the key support level of $0.60 breaks, the situation will reverse sharply. Upon a support breakdown, profit-taking sell-offs could flood the market, posing a significant risk of a rapid fall to the $0.55 range.

Consequently, this surge is a typical example of altcoin momentum chasing not backed by underlying substance. To defend the current high price, the 24-hour trading volume must consistently remain above at least $30 million. If the trading volume plummets below $15 million, there is a high probability of a strong correction, thus requiring cautious engagement from market participants.

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