Deep Dive
1. Profit-Taking After Rally (Bearish Impact)
Overview: SYN’s 72.5% weekly gain outpaced most altcoins, driven by speculation around Filecoin Onchain Cloud integrations and a breakout above $0.074 resistance. However, the broader crypto market fell 5.8% in 24h, with traders trimming high-beta altcoin exposure.
What this means: SYN’s high volatility (turnover ratio 4.2) amplified selling pressure as traders rotated into stablecoins. The token’s 30-day rally (+68.85%) lacked fundamental catalysts, making it vulnerable to profit-taking.
2. Overbought Technicals (Bearish Impact)
Overview: SYN’s RSI14 hit 85.36 on January 31, its highest since July 2025, while price rejected the 200-day SMA ($0.0928).
What this means: Overbought RSI levels historically precede corrections for SYN. The rejection at the 200-day SMA ($0.0928) triggered stop-loss orders, accelerating the drop to $0.0906. The MACD histogram (+0.0056) shows bullish momentum fading.
What to watch: A close below the 7-day EMA ($0.0812) could signal deeper retracement toward $0.0682 (Fibonacci 78.6% level).
3. Delisting Hangover (Bearish Impact)
Overview: Coinbase delisted SYN in May 2025 due to “updated token versions,” reducing its liquidity and institutional access.
What this means: Post-delisting, SYN’s average daily volume fell 40% (Coinbase), leaving it reliant on smaller exchanges like Gate and BYDFi. Thin order books magnify volatility during market stress.
Conclusion
SYN’s drop reflects a mix of technical exhaustion, profit-taking, and structural liquidity challenges. While Filecoin partnerships (e.g., Synapse SDK) offer long-term utility, short-term sentiment remains tethered to broader market swings. Key watch: Can SYN hold $0.0682 (Fibonacci support) if Bitcoin dominance (+59.09%) continues rising?