Price Position and Structural State
Tesla (TSLA) closed at 388.76 USDT on July 16, 2026, down 1.51%. The asset now sits in a sideways structure near the bottom of its 55-day range. Current 55-day support is near 367.41 USDT, with resistance near 445.74 USDT. A daily close below 367.41 USDT would confirm a downside regime shift. A hold near support would keep price inside the range.
Moving Averages and Trend Context
TSLA is trading below all key moving averages, but the weakness is still early rather than deeply stretched. MA9 at 399.278 USDT stands as the first moving-average resistance area to reclaim. Price sits 3.53% below MA50, within a historical range of -11.80% to 17.46%. The structure is bearish, but downside extension remains inside its normal range.
Trading Friction and Price Efficiency
TSLA shows moderate trading friction, with a 3-day friction score of 36.5. 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 fell -24.68% in one day and remains near the lower side of its 60-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 0.000000% and +0.008115%. This shows limited cost pressure on either side, so funding is not giving a strong directional signal right now.
The long/short ratio is 2.08, sitting near the lower side of its 180-day range at 14.12%. This means long accounts still dominate, but the long tilt is weaker than usual compared with recent history.
Correlation, Beta, and Index Relationship
TSLA 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 stable.
| Window | Correlation | Beta | R² | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30D | 0.348 | 0.4 | 0.121 | Moderate linkage |
| 60D | 0.4 | 0.378 | 0.16 | Moderate linkage |
| 180D | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Momentum, Volatility, and Indicator Pressure
TSLA's volatility profile is controlled rather than stretched. ATR% reads 3.51, near the middle of its full historical range. Bollinger Band width% reads 10.97, near the lower side of its 90-day range. 20-day Volume Z-score is 0.05. Range expansion is not leading the setup right now.
Momentum is weaker. RSI is 43.72, ROC14 is -1.52%, and MACD histogram is negative. These readings point in the same direction: downside pressure is active, while recovery pressure remains limited.
The read is cautious: downside momentum is active, but volatility and participation do not confirm a strong break yet.
Broader Market Regime
The Sigloid Index remains in a sideways regime, showing no clear broad market direction. TSLA has a moderate link to that market condition, so broader market moves can influence price behavior, but the effect is not consistent.
Key Levels for the Next State Change
For TSLA, the next structural shift depends on range boundaries. A daily close above 55-day resistance at 445.74 USDT establishes a bullish regime, while a daily close below 55-day support at 367.41 USDT confirms a bearish regime.