Deep Dive
1. Technical Breakdown (Bearish Impact)
Overview: ACH’s price fell below its 7-day SMA ($0.00903) and 30-day SMA ($0.00955), with the RSI-14 at 41.75 signaling bearish momentum. The 200-day SMA ($0.01732) remains far above, highlighting long-term downward pressure.
What this means: Traders likely exited after the price failed to breach the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level ($0.01051). Weak volume (-1.1% vs. 24h prior) amplified downside volatility.
What to look out for: A close above the pivot point ($0.009185) could signal short-term relief, while a drop below $0.00857 (recent swing low) may extend losses.
2. Altcoin Sentiment Erosion (Bearish Impact)
Overview: Bitcoin’s dominance rose to 58.47%, reflecting capital rotation away from alts. The CMC Altcoin Season Index remains in “Bitcoin Season” (score: 21), with ACH’s 30-day underperformance (-19.13%) aligning with this trend.
What this means: ACH, as a mid-cap altcoin, is disproportionately affected by reduced risk appetite. The Fear & Greed Index (24/100) further dampened speculative interest.
3. Regulatory Developments (Mixed Impact)
Overview: The SEC’s decision to drop its Ondo investigation (8 Dec 2025) initially boosted RWA-related tokens, but ACH saw no direct benefit despite its partnerships in tokenized assets (e.g., XDB CHAIN integration in November).
What this means: Investors may be reassessing ACH’s positioning in the RWA sector amid regulatory clarity, with competitors like Ondo capturing more attention.
Conclusion
ACH’s decline reflects technical weakness, sector-wide risk aversion, and missed opportunities to capitalize on regulatory tailwinds. While its long-term infrastructure partnerships (e.g., fiat gateways, Alchemy Chain development) remain intact, short-term sentiment and Bitcoin’s dominance are headwinds.
Key watch: Can ACH stabilize above $0.00857, or will Bitcoin’s continued strength trigger further altcoin liquidation?