Decoding PENGU’s 13.2% rally: Why ‘respecting the range’ is vital now

Pudgy Penguins [PENGU] has rallied 7.44% in the past 24 hours and was looking to make that number even bigger as Bitcoin [BTC] continued its ascent past $76k. The crypto market, led by BTC, has seen a strong reaction after the weekend slump.

It was the same case for PENGU.

The official coin of the popular NFT collection had shed 11.8% from Friday, the 17th of April, to Sunday, the 19th of April. Since Monday’s low at $0.0069, the altcoin has rallied by 13.2%.

The Pudgy World browser game went live on the 12th of March, but has not initiated a long-term trend shift for PENGU. The Pengu Card went live on the 25th of March. A Bitcoin sell-off at that time saw PENGU shed 14.6% over the next three days.

The long-term PENGU trend does not favor the buyers

The swing high and low of the past year at $0.0466 and $0.0077, respectively, were marked in white. At the time of writing, PENGU was trading below this swing low. This has been the case for most of 2026.

The RSI and OBV showed downward momentum and selling pressure on the weekly timeframe. This characterized the bear market. At the time of writing, the $0.0077 level, which has been a resistance since early February, was being challenged.

If PENGU bulls can overcome this resistance, it could be the start of a few green weeks.

Traders’ call to action- Respect the range

Since February, the altcoin has traded within a range (purple). This formation extended from $0.006 to $0.008, with the mid-point at $0.007.

Although the $0.0077 level might be overcome soon, traders and investors should remember the nearly three-month range formation.

A breakout past $0.0077-$0.008 and a retest of this area, as demand would offer a buying opportunity. Until then, traders should remain cautious of a rejection from the range highs.

Final Summary

• PENGU has a bullish short-term outlook but might struggle to clear the $0.008 local supply zone.
• The longer-term structure was bearish. Even a breakout past $0.008 might struggle to keep the run going beyond $0.0105-$0.012, making profit-taking vital.