Price Position and Structural State
Sign (SIGN) closed at 0.008229 USDT on August 28, 2026, up 1.28%. The asset now sits in a sideways structure near the top of its 55-day range. Current 55-day support is near 0.006174 USDT, with resistance near 0.009205 USDT. A daily close above 0.009205 USDT would confirm an upside regime shift. A rejection near resistance would keep price inside the range.
Moving Averages and Trend Context
SIGN is trading above short-term moving averages but remains below longer-term resistance. MA9 at 0.0078513 USDT can act as near-term support for the recovery attempt, while MA100 at 0.0086217 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
SIGN shows high trading friction, with a 3-day friction score of 25.7. The score combines price progress, wick rejection, and volume confirmation. Recent candles show contested movement, with weak price progress or heavier wick rejection. In this condition, moves near support or resistance carry less weight until price closes more cleanly.
Open Interest, Funding, and Positioning
Open interest fell -1.61% in one day and remains near the lower side of its 180-day range. This shows participation is weak and exposure is still being reduced.
Funding is near neutral across the 24-hour and 7-day averages, at +0.000879% and +0.003625%. This shows limited cost pressure on either side, so funding is not giving a strong directional signal right now.
The long/short ratio is 2.22, showing more long accounts than short accounts. It sits near the middle of its 60-day range, so this is a long tilt without clear historical crowding.
Correlation, Beta, and Index Relationship
SIGN shows a moderate relationship with the broader crypto market (Sigloid Index). Correlation indicates partial co-movement with the index, while R² suggests that index behavior explains only part of its movement. This means broader market direction has some influence, but asset-specific factors remain important. Over the 30-day window, the relationship is weakening. Over the 60-day window, the relationship is weakening. Over the 180-day window, the relationship is stable.
| Window | Correlation | Beta | R² | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30D | 0.664 | 0.617 | 0.441 | Strong, lower beta |
| 60D | 0.647 | 0.728 | 0.418 | Strong, lower beta |
| 180D | 0.174 | 0.418 | 0.03 | Weak linkage |
Momentum, Volatility, and Indicator Pressure
SIGN's bands are opening, but the move still lacks full support. Bollinger Band width% reads 35.71, near the upper side of its 60-day range. ATR% reads 5.96, close to the bottom of its full historical range. 20-day Volume Z-score is -0.23, showing near-normal participation.
Momentum is stronger. RSI is 70.27, ROC14 is +28.82%, 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. SIGN has a moderate link to that market condition, so market strength can still influence price behavior, while asset specific factors also matter.
Key Levels for the Next State Change
For SIGN, the next structural shift depends on range boundaries. A daily close above 55-day resistance at 0.009205 USDT establishes a bullish regime, while a daily close below 55-day support at 0.006174 USDT confirms a bearish regime.