While Bitcoin has gained approximately 15% since the beginning of the year, many altcoins continue to experience bearish correction phases. For some market participants, this may appear discouraging, as prolonged declines often weigh on sentiment.

However, such corrections may also offer meaningful opportunities—particularly by enabling entry at valuations significantly lower than previous highs. Aptos (APTO) is one project in particular that is currently exhibiting this potential.

Aptos technical analysis

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If the token were to return to its yearly high, it could represent a 120% increase from current price levels. The key considerations, however, are what conditions would support this scenario and how such a position could be managed with discipline and precision. This analysis outlines the zones, potential entry criteria, and risk parameters that may be relevant in the event of an APTO price recovery.

From a technical standpoint, a potential buying opportunity could be established following a sweep of Sell-Side Liquidity, succeeded by a decisive close above the most recent resistance zone. This resistance zone had previously characterized a bearish price structure. A confirmed close above it may reclassify it as a support zone within the internal market structure. This area is marked in orange on the attached chart.

Additionally, APTO's impulsive upward movement, which led to a break above that resistance, created another support level—indicated separately by horizontal lines to improve chart clarity.

Together, these two zones form a robust technical foundation, reinforced by the fact that the current price is situated within a discount zone. In other words, price is trading near multi-year lows, which historically have been viewed as favorable levels for long positioning.

Aptos price target

As with any trade, clear risk parameters are essential. In this context, a protective Stop Loss could be considered below the internal swing low, as illustrated on the chart.

On the profit side, it may be prudent to scale out of the position incrementally, securing potential partial profits as the price sets to approach Buy-Side Liquidity levels.

This approach can reduce risk exposure while locking in potential gains—aiming to provide a higher degree of protection in the event of increased volatility or trend reversals.