Price Position and Structural State
Sei (SEI) closed at 0.04829 USDT on August 27, 2026, up 2.92%. The asset now sits in a sideways structure near the top of its 55-day range. Current 55-day support is near 0.03819 USDT, with resistance near 0.05157 USDT. A daily close above 0.05157 USDT would confirm an upside regime shift. A rejection near resistance would keep price inside the range.
Moving Averages and Trend Context
SEI is trading above short-term moving averages but remains below longer-term resistance. MA9 at 0.046267 USDT can act as near-term support for the recovery attempt, while MA100 at 0.049632 USDT is the key level to reclaim for a broader trend shift. Short-term structure has improved, but longer-term moving averages still show overhead resistance.
Trading Friction and Price Efficiency
SEI shows moderate trading friction, with a 3-day friction score of 46.4. The score combines price progress, wick rejection, and volume confirmation. Recent candles show mixed acceptance, so price is moving but still showing some noise. Moves near support or resistance need a cleaner daily close before they carry stronger weight.
Open Interest, Funding, and Positioning
Open interest increased +5.09% in one day but remains near the lower side of its 180-day range. This shows participation is improving from a low leverage base.
Funding is positive on the 24-hour average at +0.007954%, with the 7-day average also positive at +0.009026%. This shows sustained long-side cost pressure across both short and medium windows.
The long/short ratio is 1.67, sitting near the upper side of its 60-day range at 84.71%. This means long accounts are unusually dominant compared with recent history.
Correlation, Beta, and Index Relationship
SEI remains strongly linked to the broader crypto market (Sigloid Index), with beta showing normal sensitivity to index movements. Correlation confirms that SEI moves closely with the index, while R² shows that index behavior explains a significant share of its movement. This means broader market direction carries meaningful weight when interpreting SEI. Over the 30-day window, the relationship is stable. Over the 60-day window, the relationship is strengthening. Over the 180-day window, the relationship is stable.
| Window | Correlation | Beta | R² | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30D | 0.822 | 0.931 | 0.675 | Strong linkage |
| 60D | 0.777 | 0.916 | 0.603 | Strong linkage |
| 180D | 0.674 | 0.979 | 0.454 | Strong linkage |
Momentum, Volatility, and Indicator Pressure
SEI is showing wider movement, but participation is not fully backing it. ATR% reads 5.29, close to the bottom of its full historical range, while Bollinger Band width% reads 31.85, near the lower side of its full historical range. 20-day Volume Z-score is -0.08, showing near-normal participation.
Momentum is stronger. RSI is 64.56, ROC14 is +17.69%, and MACD histogram is positive. These readings point in the same direction: upside pressure is active across momentum and multi-day acceleration.
The read is still incomplete: momentum is improving, but volatility or participation has not confirmed the move strongly enough.
Broader Market Regime
The Sigloid Index remains in a bullish regime, showing broad strength across the market. SEI stays closely linked to that market condition, so broader market strength can support price behavior and keep market direction important for this asset.
Key Levels for the Next State Change
For SEI, the next structural shift depends on range boundaries. A daily close above 55-day resistance at 0.05157 USDT establishes a bullish regime, while a daily close below 55-day support at 0.03819 USDT confirms a bearish regime.