Pudgy Penguins [PENGU] rises – But THIS will decide what really lies ahead

Key Takeaways

Why did PENGU suddenly jump 11%?

The spike was driven mainly by a surge in derivatives activity—especially long positions from OKX traders.

What’s stopping PENGU from breaking higher?

A long-standing descending resistance line sits directly overhead, posing a major structural barrier that has repeatedly rejected upward moves.

The tides have changed. After a month of significant outflows that led to a 49% price drop, PENGU has started gaining renewed attention among market participants.

This growing interest has translated into an 11% price increase. However, the recent surge remains under threat, with new structural risks emerging.

PENGU faces structural headwinds

Pudgy Penguins [PENGU] could see its recent gains stall soon, as it approaches a major technical barrier.

A descending resistance trendline stands in the way on the daily chart — a level that has restricted strong upward movement on multiple occasions.

Although a clean break above this resistance, followed by a strong candle close, could mark the beginning of a broader rally, overall sentiment remains weak.

Source: TradingView

In the spot market, retail investors viewed the recent price increase as an opportunity to exit positions, either to cut losses or lock in short-term profits.

This behavior added to supply pressure in the market. If it continues in this manner, it could slow price movement as PENGU moves closer to the resistance zone on the chart.

Drivers are not backing down

While spot market participants continued to add pressure, derivatives traders remained largely bullish on PENGU.

The Funding Rate and Open Interest showed bullish alignment at press time. The Funding Rate was at 0.0030%, and although minimal, it signaled a gradual build-up of long positions.

Likewise, Open Interest bumped up slightly, with approximately $10.14 million in new capital entering the market, largely driven by bulls, excluding existing long contracts.

Source: TradingView

Derivatives volume further showed that the majority of long positions originated from traders on OKX.

At the time of writing, the Long/Short Ratio was about 1.7, indicating that market positioning remained tilted toward the long side.

Indicators could pressure or support PENGU

The Accumulation/Distribution (A/D) indicator suggested that the asset was in an accumulation phase, supported by rising volume.

However, the impact of the prolonged downtrend over the past few months still weighed on the metric, keeping the A/D line in negative territory.

Source: TradingView

The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) offered additional insight, showing signs of recovery as it trended above the zero line, confirming stronger buying pressure in the market.

If this upward trajectory continues alongside sustained accumulation, it could support a more positive price outlook in the longer term.