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UNI surged from $2.35 to $10.85 in Q3 2026, breaking its long-running descending triangle.
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Per the UNI daily chart, level $12.30 is the next major hurdle, with $15.10 and $17.50 above it.
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Uniswap V4's Ethereum DEX volume share reached 50%, up from 31% in August 2025.
UNI price action looks less mysterious after years of compression. The token stayed under bearsâ grip after its $45 peak in 2021, with a descending dynamic trendline keeping pressure on price and eventually forming a descending triangle.
UNI Price Breakout Changes The Technical Setup
The Q3 2026 rally changed that structure. UNI surged from $2.35 to $10.85, breaking out of the long-running pattern and turning the post-breakout phase into a potential accumulation period.
The next hurdles are already visible. UNI faces resistance around $12.30, followed by $15.10 and $17.50 this year. That doesn’t mean the move gets there in a straight line.
If UNI can’t flip $12.30, consolidation could drag on with price fluctuations below that level. A deeper pullback could even send UNI toward $8.25 and $6.35 before buyers attempt another push.
Uniswap Usage Adds Another Bullish Signal
The technical setup isn’t the only thing changing. Uniswap’s usage has been rising, adding another layer to the UNI price story.
Uniswap V4 now captures 50% of Ethereum DEX volume across Uniswap V2, V3, V4 and Curve, up from 31% in August 2025.
More importantly, V4 has held the top position every month since March 2026. Meanwhile, Uniswap V2’s share dropped from 5% to below 1% over the same period.
UNI Price Needs $12.30 Before Bigger Targets
For UNI price, $12.30 is the level that matters next. A successful flip would put $15.10 and $17.50 into focus, while failure could keep the token trapped below resistance and expose $8.25 or even $6.35. The breakout has happened. Now UNI needs to prove it can hold the gains.
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