SEI Price Faces Extreme Fear as Market Eyes $0.16 Range Amid Open Interest Collapse

Despite a short-lived rebound in the past 24 hours, with prices up 8.94% to $0.23, analysts warn that bearish sentiment remains dominant. The asset’s open interest, price structure, and technical signals all point to lingering uncertainty as traders brace for potential moves toward the $0.16 zone.

Open Interest Data Reveals Derivatives Market Reset

According to open interest data, SEI’s open interest dropped sharply this week, reflecting widespread liquidations and a mass exodus of leveraged traders. Aggregated open interest currently stands around $63 million, a steep decline from previous peaks above $160 million earlier in the month.

Source: Open Interest

This dramatic contraction suggests that speculative capital has largely been flushed from the market, leaving primarily spot buyers and short-term swing traders. The sudden drop coincided with a violent price wick below $0.15, a move that likely cleared many overleveraged positions before the coin stabilized around the $0.21–$0.23 band.

While open interest has slightly recovered, the low leverage environment points to hesitation among traders. Analysts note that a sustained rise in open interest without another sharp sell-off could indicate early bottom formation — but for now, momentum remains fragile.

Market Data Confirms Short-Term Relief Rally

Market data from BraveNewCoin shows SEI’s market capitalization at $1.38 billion, supported by $175 million in 24-hour trading volume. The token has posted a modest 8.94% daily gain, yet remains down 38% over the past month and 31% over the last seven days.

Source: BraveNewCoin

This pattern underscores the mixed sentiment surrounding the crypto, while some traders are accumulating near current levels, broader market confidence remains subdued. The $0.22–$0.24 resistance zone is now a key battleground; a daily close above this range could trigger a short-term relief rally, but sustained upward momentum will depend heavily on volume returning to the DeFi sector.

If bears regain control, the next critical support lies near $0.19, with deeper downside targets extending to $0.14–$0.16, marking the lower bounds of the recent panic sell-off.

TradingView Technicals Highlight Fragile Recovery Attempt

Charts from TradingView show that SEI/USDT has yet to fully recover from its early-October crash. The token’s structure remains in a downtrend, with each rebound facing resistance at descending moving averages.

Source: TradingView

The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) currently sits slightly above zero, signaling minor buying pressure, but the MACD remains deeply negative, confirming persistent bearish momentum. This divergence reflects a market still dominated by fear, as sentiment trackers label the coin’s outlook as “Extreme Fear.”

Technically, the coin’s short-term path depends on defending the $0.20–$0.21 zone. Failure to hold that range could open the door to retests of $0.16, while a break above $0.24 might shift focus toward $0.27–$0.29. However, analysts caution that such upside would likely be temporary unless stronger buying volume emerges.