Aptos’ APT Jumps as Much as 9% as Crypto Markets Explode Higher

Aptos’s APT gained as much as 9% in the last 24 hours as crypto markets surged higher.

Strong support was established at $4.57 with high-volume confirmation during the bounce, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.

Technical targets point to $5.20 from $4.57 base, the model showed, with resistance at the $5.03 level.

Aptos Labs named Solomon Tesfaye as Chief Business Officer for institutional partnerships, the company said in a tweet on X on Thursday.

The rally in Aptos came as the wider crypto market also rose, with the broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20, recently up 7%.

Bitcoin

, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, also hit a new high of $118, 739. In recent trading, APT was 8.5% higher over 24 hours, trading around $4.99.

Technical Analysis:

• Strong support established at $4.57 with high-volume confirmation during bounce
• Resistance level identified at $5.03 where price reversed despite elevated volume
• Volume spikes exceeded 2.2 million and 3.7 million during key acceleration periods
• Measured move projects potential targets near $5.20 from $4.57 low
• Higher low at $4.89 established during consolidation phase
• Final hour volume exceeded 64,000 confirming bullish sentiment

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