Cosmos (ATOM) jumps 15% to lead crypto rally amid tariff jitters, eyes bullish breakout

• Cosmos Hub saw the native token ATOM surge on Friday, exploding 15% to lead the top gainers.
• The ATOM price rose as cryptocurrencies struggled with downside pressure.
• Bitcoin traded near $82k, while analysts said ATOM could target $10 with a breakout.

Cosmos (ATOM) ranked as the top gainer among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap on Friday as Bitcoin battled to hold $82k.

The token has hinted at an upside continuation since mid-March, with Cosmos’ announcement of a collaboration between the Interchain Foundation and Tharsis Labs key.

Increased Ethereum-Cosmos interoperability looks to be a major goal of the funding.

While it is not directly the catalyst for today’s massive gains, ATOM’s price trajectory suggests fresh interest.

Cosmos surges to lead top altcoins

Per CoinMarketCap data, the Cosmos Hub (ATOM) token soared more than 15% to reach highs of $5.08. Gains for the altcoin come as the broader market remains jittery over tariff concerns.

Notably, however, ATOM has notched gains to a pivotal level, with a potential bullish flip given the current chart outlook.

ATOM traded at $5.04 at the time of writing, up more than 15% in the last 24 hours. The 24-hour trading volume of $238 million was up 58%, while the market cap hovered near $1.91 billion.

This performance put ATOM above most altcoins in the top 100 by market cap.

Only Pendle (PENDLE), Sonic (S), and Maker posted similar gains on the day, while Ethereum, Solana, and XRP struggled to hold onto recent returns.

“On the options desk, we’re seeing continued demand for downside protection. Short-term vols remain elevated, reflecting cautious sentiment across crypto and traditional risk assets,” analysts at QCP said .

“However, positioning is now light. Risk assets look oversold. Conditions may be aligning for a tactical bounce — but the path forward depends heavily on incoming macro data.”

Cosmos Hub (ATOM) price analysis

Technical indicators suggest a potential upward flip for bulls.

A glance at Cosmos’ hourly chart reveals that ATOM is trading above the 50, 100, and 200-day exponential moving averages (EMAs) — a technical setup that typically indicates strong underlying support and potential for continued upward momentum.

Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has rebounded from an oversold state, encouraging traders to seek exposure.

A buy signal was confirmed when the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line crossed above the signal line, with histograms flipping from red to green.

If bulls break the $5 resistance, an inverse head and shoulders pattern could confirm, potentially driving ATOM toward $10.

However, market conditions and prevailing headwinds could hinder bulls. In this case, a downturn below $4.52 could encourage sellers. If this happens, the ATOM price could rely on support near $3.50.