The crypto market remains choppy, but the broader trend is increasingly tilted to the downside.

According to altFINS trend ratings, just 72 assets are currently in an Uptrend, including 42 in Strong Uptrend. Meanwhile, 481 assets are in a Downtrend, with 341 classified as Strong Downtrend.

For traders, this type of market environment creates opportunities on the short side—particularly when assets break below key support levels or form bearish continuation patterns.

Short Setups Are Delivering

Recent expert trade setups on altFINS have captured notable gains from bearish moves:

TIA: +20%
RENDER: +20%
FET: +18%
SEI: +10%

These setups were identified using technical signals and chart patterns available in altFINS Technical Analysis.

TIA: +20% on a Bearish Triangle Breakout

TIA delivered a 20% gain following a bearish breakout from a triangle pattern.

The setup was reinforced by a break below the $0.38 key support level and a move below the 200-day Simple Moving Average (200 SMA)—two additional signals supporting the bearish setup.

Traders can use altFINS to scan for other assets currently trading below their 200 SMA and showing signs of weakening momentum.

SEI: +10% on a Descending Triangle Breakout

SEI generated a 10% gain after breaking down from a descending triangle.

Descending triangles can provide useful bearish continuation signals when price breaks below the lower boundary of the pattern, particularly when the breakdown is accompanied by weakening momentum and volume confirmation.

RENDER: +20% on a Support Breakdown

RENDER delivered a 20% gain following a break below a key support level.

Support breakdowns can be particularly interesting in a weak market because once an important level fails, selling pressure can accelerate as traders exit positions and momentum shifts lower.

FET: +18% on a Support Breakdown

FET generated an 18% gain after breaking below support.

This is another example of how bearish setups can perform when the broader market structure favors downside momentum.

Finding Short Opportunities in a Weak Market

When the majority of crypto assets are trending lower, traders don’t necessarily need to wait for the entire market to recover before finding opportunities.

Instead, they can focus on assets showing:

• Breaks below horizontal support
• Bearish chart patterns
• Downtrends across multiple timeframes
• Price below major moving averages
• Weakening momentum
• Increasing selling pressure

altFINS combines these technical signals, indicators, chart patterns and trend analysis to help traders identify potential setups across thousands of crypto assets.

Follow the Trend, Find the Setup

The recent TIA, SEI, RENDER and FET trades demonstrate how bearish market conditions can create opportunities for traders who know where to look.

With 481 assets currently in a Downtrend versus only 72 in an Uptrend, the market structure remains heavily tilted toward the downside.

Explore the latest Technical Analysis and expert trade setups on altFINS to see which assets are showing the strongest bearish signals and potential short opportunities.

Past trade performance does not guarantee future results. Short selling involves significant risk and may result in losses.