Filecoin Trades Little Changed, Underperforms Wider Crypto Markets on December 12, 2025
On December 12, 2025, Filecoin (FIL) traded around $1.37, down 0.2% in the past 24 hours with a session high of $1.397. The volume was 29% above weekly averages, with 5.9 million FIL tokens traded during the 21:00 hour on December 11.
In the broader market context, the CoinDesk 20 index rose 3% at the time of publication, indicating that FIL underperformed compared to wider cryptocurrency markets.
Technical analysis shows resistance at $1.40, support at $1.36, and immediate upside targets at $1.3975 and $1.40, while downside risk extends to $1.39. Price action indicates higher lows at $1.3577 and $1.3661, suggesting accumulation despite sector headwinds. Distribution pressure was observed in the final hour of the session, with 642,087 tokens traded.
Increased trading activity above the seven-day average suggests smart money repositioning and ongoing institutional interest in Filecoin.