Ethereum Classic (ETC) Struggles to Break the $27 Barrier Amid Bitcoin (BTC) Bull Run

Amid the recent Bitcoin bull run, Ethereum Classic [ETC] saw a steep rise and touched its 6-month high on 17th November.

Ethereum Classic (ETC) price saw a steep rise recently, touching its 6-month high on 17th November. The altcoin was seen trading within an ascending channel pattern on the daily chart. Moreover, the 20-day EMA crossed above both the 50-day EMA and the 200-day EMA, indicating strong bullish momentum.

However, despite the ongoing gains, ETC struggled to break past the $27 barrier after testing it multiple times over the past few days. The $27.38 and $29.78 levels continued to offer stiff resistance for buyers.

Should the current upward channel hold, ETC could retest the upper boundary, near the $29-$30 range. On the flip side, if bears pull the price below the lower trendline, immediate support could lie around the near-term EMAs at around $23.

The RSI stood at around 64, indicating slightly overbought conditions. A potential decline from these levels could lead to a short-term correction towards the 50-mark, reaffirming more balanced market dynamics. Buyers must watch for a possible dip in RSI to gauge the chances of a correction.

The Open Interest across all exchanges was down by 4.56% to $148.63 million. Similarly, trading volume decreased by 14.03% to $338 million, reflecting reduced market activity.

Interestingly, the 24-hour Long/Short ratio was 0.8577 and showed a bearish bias. However, Binance and OKX had more optimistic ratios of 2.11 and 2.7, respectively, suggesting positive sentiment among traders on these platforms.

The recent surge in Open Interest among top traders on Binance showed a bullish bias, with a Long/Short ratio of 2.1 for accounts and 1.2 for positions. This indicated that leading traders were still positioning for upward momentum.

Meanwhile, BTC’s recent movements could play a crucial role in shaping ETC’s short-term action, especially as BTC reaches overbought conditions.

If Bitcoin’s bullish momentum continues, ETC could breach the $27 resistance and aim for the $30 zone. Alternatively, any slowdown in BTC’s momentum could see ETC pull back towards the $21-$22 range.