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PENGU compresses near key support after steep weekly and monthly losses.
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Volume and open interest decline, signaling weak trader conviction.
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Triangle formation hints at breakout as volatility tightens.
Pudgy Penguins — PENGU, has gone quiet, yet tension fills the air. Price clings to a narrow zone while traders search for direction. Weeks of steady selling have drained energy from the chart and left sentiment fragile. Momentum has slowed near familiar support, where past declines lost force. Some investors sense seller fatigue building beneath the surface. Others remain cautious and expect another leg lower. Volume has thinned, conviction feels weak, and volatility continues to contract.
$PENGU UPDATE!
As the whole market, just bleeding lower and lower and lower.
This daily level at 0.0066 is my LAST support line before 0.0054 (monthly level)
Keep in mind, as long as the rest of the market keep trading weak. Expect most altcoins to follow. pic.twitter.com/oiztnZU13z
— Aleksander.TraderX (@alekstraderx) February 5, 2026
Compression Builds as Sellers Step Back
PENGU is now trading near the lower edge of a broad range that has defined recent months. Price recently slipped toward $0.00756 after a mild daily drop, extending a sharp weekly decline near 25 percent. Monthly losses approach 40 percent, a painful stretch for holders. Despite that damage, price has returned to a historical support pocket between roughly $0.0086 and $0.0057.
Previous visits to this zone produced steadier action, with narrower candles and calmer trading conditions. The weekly chart shows a symmetrical triangle, where lower highs squeeze against rising lows. Such formations reflect compression rather than direction, as volatility contracts and markets wait for a decisive catalyst. Pressure has tightened across recent sessions, suggesting a larger move may approach.
Technical structure still leans bearish, since major moving averages sit well above current levels. The 20 week average hovers near $0.014, while the 50 week rests closer to $0.017. Price has not challenged either barrier, and both levels now serve as firm resistance. Momentum indicators offer a softer signal, with the weekly RSI near 35 and approaching oversold territory.
Derivatives Retreat While Macro Risks Loom
Derivative data reinforces a cautious tone. CoinGlass reports open interest near $59 million, far below the $129 million peak seen in January. Such a steep contraction signals retreat from speculation and reduced appetite for risk. Traders appear unwilling to place bold directional bets, and futures volume reflects that hesitation. Recent sessions hovered around $238 million, a range that suggests waiting rather than conviction.
Markets often drift during these quiet phases, with clear direction returning only after volume expands and confidence improves. Macro developments have added further strain. President Donald Trump recently nominated Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, sparking renewed policy concerns across risk markets. Bitcoin slid toward $72,000, and altcoins followed without resistance.
The NFT sector shows similar weakness, with weekly sales dropping 38 percent to $74.88 million. Buyer counts increased, yet turnover slowed and enthusiasm cooled. Pudgy Penguins NFTs recorded a 23 percent sales increase to $2.28 million, though that growth offered limited relief against broader softness. PENGU now sits at a crossroads where compression dominates and volatility fades.
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