Pepe (PEPE) coin surged nearly 35% on May 8, fueled by Bitcoin’s remarkable breakout above the $100k mark. As the meme coin reclaims the psychological $0.000010 level, market watchers are speculating about the start of a new meme coin season. With PEPE open interest nearing an all-time high, Binance traders are overwhelmingly bullish. But can the meme coin sustain its upward momentum and target a 22% upside from current levels?
PEPE Eyes $0.000013344 After Morning Star Reversal
The coin price rally began on May 6 with the formation of a long-legged doji candle, completing a morning star pattern. This technical reversal pattern set the stage for a nearly 35% price surge by May 8, printing a robust bullish candle.
Currently, PEPE trades at $0.00001091, levels last seen on February 4. However, the meme coin is taking a breather with a 1.84% intraday pullback. Crossing above the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) has attracted momentum traders, with the MACD indicator showcasing a bullish crossover.
According to Fibonacci retracement levels,the coin has surpassed the 23.60% level at $0.00001025 and now targets the 38.20% level at $0.000013344 — a 22% potential upside from its current price. However, if PEPE fails to hold the 23.60% support, a 6% dip to $0.00001025 could occur, followed by a potential 18% slide to $0.000008832.
Binance Traders Remain Bullish as Open Interest Soars
Pepe’s rally is also reflected in its derivatives market. Open interest (OI) for the coin has surged to $531 million, closing in on its all-time high of $555 million. Meanwhile, the OI weighted funding rate has spiked to 0.0118%, underscoring the bullish sentiment.
On Binance, 65% of traders are currently holding long the coin positions, pushing the long/short ratio to 1.86. The liquidations of $5.71 million in short positions further emphasize the bullish stance. If long positions continue to dominate, PEPE could find the momentum to test the next resistance at $0.000013344, maintaining its bullish narrative in the meme coin sector.
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