AVAX Rises 3% in V-Shaped Recovery. Defies Middle East Uncertainty

Avalanche’s token is showing resilience with strong volume support, breaking through multiple resistance levels on the short-term. Avalanche’s token AVAX$19.74 has gained 3.1% in the last 24 hours and appears to be undergoing a V-shaped recovery even as the war between Iran and Israel continues, according to CoinDesk research’s technical analysis model. The CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins, memecoins and exchange coins — has risen 3.6% in the same period of time. Technical Analysis • V-shaped recovery pattern formed with price rebounding from $18.75 to reach $19.85, establishing a 5.88% range. • Strong volume support emerged at the $18.75-$18.85 zone, with above-average volume (391K-426K) compared with the 24-hour simple moving average of 385K. • Recovery momentum accelerated with consistent high-volume buying. • Key resistance levels at $19.35 and $19.65 were successfully broken, culminating in a new local high of $19.85. • In the last hour, AVAX formed a clear ascending channel with volume consistently exceeding 10,000 units per minute. • Significant breakout occurred through the $19.60 resistance level. • Final push to $19.81 was confirmed with exceptionally high volume (20,401). • Current support established at $19.75 appears to be holding, suggesting potential for continued upward movement. Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy. CoinDesk Analytics is CoinDesk's AI-powered tool that, with the help of human reporters, generates market data analysis, price movement reports, and financial content focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain markets. All content produced by CoinDesk Analytics is undergoes human editing by CoinDesk's editorial team before publication. The tool synthesizes market data and information from CoinDesk Data and other sources to create timely market reports, with all external sources clearly attributed within each article. CoinDesk Analytics operates under CoinDesk's AI content guidelines, which prioritize accuracy, transparency, and editorial oversight. Learn more about CoinDesk's approach to AI-generated content in our AI policy. Tom writes about markets, bitcoin mining and crypto adoption in Latin America. He has a bachelor's degree in English literature from McGill University, and can usually be found in Costa Rica. He holds BTC above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/16/avax-rises-3-in-v-shaped-recovery-defies-middle-east-uncertainty #crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #cryptocurrency #news #blockchain #litecoin #cryptonews #cryptonewstoday #cryptoworld #cryptonewstoday ***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST ENTERTAINMENT! This information is what was found publicly on the internet. This information could’ve been doctored or misrepresented by the internet. All information is meant for public awareness and is public domain. This information is not intended to slander harm or defame any of the actors involved but to show what was said through their social media accounts. Please take this information and do your own research. bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, altcoin, investment, ethereum, bitcoin crash, xrp, cardano, ripple