Optimism (OP) Might Be Headed for a Massive Price Drop as It Forms Bearish ‘Head and Shoulders’ Pattern

If the pattern holds true, the digital asset could drop to the $1 price level sometime soon.

Optimism (OP) price analysis reveals a potential ‘head and shoulders’ pattern formation on the OP/TetherUS perpetual contract chart on Binance. The left shoulder formed with an initial rally followed by a drop. The head formed as the price rallied to a higher peak of around $1.2, followed by a sharp decline.

Next, the right shoulder emerged with a weaker rally, unable to go higher than the head, indicating decreasing bullish momentum. The neckline seems to be around the $1.05 – $1.07 range. If OP breaks below this level with strong volume, it could trigger a sharp decline.

The target of such a pattern is typically equal to the distance from the head to the neckline, which could push OP towards $0.95 – $1.00 if the breakdown happens. To avoid this bearish pattern, OP needs to stay above the neckline and move higher.

Despite the potential bearish pattern, the accumulation of OP has spiked, indicating that bulls are buying the recent dip and a reversal could be seen in the coming days. However, the MACD indicator is bearish, with the MACD line staying below the signal line and the MACD histogram turning red, indicating that bears are controlling the OP token’s price action.