Filecoin Rallies Over 7% to $1.055 as DePIN Tokens Defy Broader Market Slump

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Filecoin surged over 7% to $1.055, defying a broader cryptocurrency market downturn that saw Bitcoin and most major altcoins decline, according to TradersUnion data . The rally came alongside wider gains in decentralized physical infrastructure network tokens, as AI-driven storage demand reignited institutional interest in the DePIN sector. FIL had been trading in a consolidation range between roughly $0.80 support and $1.20 resistance since early February. A breakout above $1.08 earlier this month marked the first sustained move past that ceiling since February, according to BanklessTimes reporting . On-chain data showed the top 100 FIL addresses increased their holdings by 8.79% over the prior month, signaling accumulation by larger wallets. The token reached a cycle low of $0.775 on March 29 before beginning its recovery. Despite the recent uptick, FIL’s market capitalization remains below $1 billion, a fraction of its peak valuation during the 2021 storage hype cycle. Analyst Ao Ying flagged the transmission of the AI storage narrative from traditional equities into crypto, noting that capital from the equity storage trade was repricing Filecoin and other decentralized storage tokens. BanklessTimes reported that AI infrastructure demand had nearly fully pre-booked 2026 storage capacity, creating a supply crunch that first lifted traditional disk-maker stocks before rotating into their crypto equivalents. Open-source cloud storage tokens, including STORJ and Arweav,e rallied in tandem during the May 6 session, confirming a sector-wide capital rotation rather than a Filecoin-specific event. The pattern mirrors earlier DePIN rallies that initially lifted all boats, only for idiosyncratic fundamentals to determine which tokens held their gains. Spot volume reached $372 million during the initial DePIN rally on May 6, a 260% surge from the prior session. Futures volume printed $815.66 million, up 213% on the day, while open interest climbed 43.58% to $243.15 million. Peer tokens STORJ gained 30%, and IO surged 69% during the same rotation. Despite the rally, FIL remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating the longer-term bearish trend has not fully reversed. Not all analysts are convinced the move is durable. Some have labeled FIL a “dead asset” following a 99% decline from its all-time high, arguing that short-lived DePIN rallies have repeatedly failed to sustain momentum in earlier cycles. TradersUnion models projected a five-day range of $0.89–$1.01 before the breakout, suggesting the current price has overshot near-term expectations. Traders are watching whether FIL can hold above the $1.08 breakout level on a weekly close. The next resistance zone sits near $1.20, which has capped rallies since January. Continued AI storage sector momentum and further whale accumulation will determine whether this move develops into a trend or fades as another failed breakout.

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Filecoin rallied over 7% to $1.055, driven by DePIN tokens defying a broader market slump. This indicates growing investor interest in decentralized physical infrastructure networks and a differentiated performance within the cryptocurrency market.

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