The Kusama community’s native cryptocurrency, KSM has been buying and selling inside a falling wedge sample because the second half of 2021. Nevertheless, it pushed out of that sample on the finish of final week, however the outcomes have been underwhelming.
KSM has been on an total bearish trajectory since November 2021. It bounced off its descending resistance line on 8 November, marking the beginning of its greatest sell-off. The value retested the identical resistance line on 20 April earlier than the bears may prolong their dominance. It hovered simply above the assist line between 11 Might and 10 June earlier than breaking under, signifying assist weak spot.
The calm earlier than a storm
Low promoting volumes have to date restricted KSM’s draw back, in addition to its upside. That is regardless of breaking out of the assist and resistance vary. As a consequence, the value maintained a number of sideways efficiency in the previous few days. KSM traded at $47.8 at press time.

Supply: TradingView
KSM’s comparatively flat efficiency has taken place regardless of the numerous accumulation indicated by the MFI. The RSI additionally registered some upside however did not push past the impartial 50 degree. The restricted worth motion displays the dearth of buyers’ confidence, in addition to the prevailing market uncertainty.

Supply: TradingView
Regardless of KSM’s present predicament, a latest replace from the Kusama staff supplied insights into what they’ve been engaged on. It additionally gives insights into what to anticipate transferring ahead.
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The replace revealed that Kusama is growing the Kusamaverse as a metaverse infrastructure the place builders can work together and construct freely with each other. Whereas that is excellent news for Kusama’s future, the developer exercise metric signifies decreased exercise since mid-June.

Supply: Santiment
The drop within the developer exercise metric might have contributed to low buyers’ confidence, therefore the low buying and selling quantity. This remark additionally displays the truth that whales have been lowering their KSM balances. The availability held by the whales dropped to its lowest month-to-month degree at 44.16% by 29 June, confirming the lack of confidence by whales.
Is KSM poised for a restoration?
There’s a important potential that Kusamaverse might contribute to a rise in demand for KSM transferring ahead. Nevertheless, the cryptocurrency’s worth motion remains to be closely influenced by the general market sentiments. This implies KSM’s capacity to ship any important upside is at the moment pegged to the general crypto market’s restoration.