TON market structure: short-term bounce above EMA20 but daily/weekly downtrend intact — key BOS at $1.521/$1.347

TON (TON/USDT) shows a fragile market structure: a dominant downtrend on higher timeframes (1D/3D/1W) defined by lower highs/lows, while short-term (1H–4H) price has bounced from ~$1.39 to ~$1.48 and sits above the EMA20 (~$1.43). Current price ~$1.46, 24h +4–6% with 24h range $1.372–$1.467. Key levels to watch: bullish break of $1.4565 (first confirmation) and decisive breakout above $1.5213 to shift to higher-high/higher-low structure; bearish break below $1.3468 confirms continuation to lower lows and opens path to $1.2427 (and a deeper target near $0.8408 on strong downside). RSI ~50, MACD mildly bullish; Supertrend remains bearish. TON is highly correlated with BTC: BTC breaking below $68,790 risks TON retesting $1.3468, while BTC > $71,248 would favour TON’s bullish breakout. Traders should wait for confirmed break-of-structure (BOS) with volume — without BOS the asset likely trades the $1.39–$1.48 range. Use tight stops against LL risk; this analysis is educational and not investment advice.
Neutral
The analysis is classified as neutral because TON currently sits between clearly defined bullish and bearish break-of-structure (BOS) levels. Higher-timeframe structure is bearish (LH/LL) which weighs on longer-term outlook, while short-term momentum (price above EMA20, mild MACD bullishness, RSI near 50) gives potential for a reversal. Market direction therefore depends on confirmed BOS with volume: a close above $1.4565 and then $1.5213 would be a bullish catalyst, whereas a close below $1.3468 would accelerate downside toward $1.2427 and lower targets. High correlation with Bitcoin adds conditional risk—BTC moves have historically amplified altcoin breakouts and breakdowns, so BTC holding key levels ($71,248 resistance or $68,790 support) will likely determine TON’s near-term trajectory. For traders: short-term trades can be taken on confirmed breakouts or bounces within the $1.39–$1.48 range with tight stops; avoid committing to directional positions until BOS and volume confirm trend change. This balanced view mirrors past altcoin episodes where short-term recoveries above moving averages failed without multi-timeframe confirmations, producing range-bound action until decisive BTC-led or on-chain catalysts emerged.