{"id":10923,"date":"2026-07-20T09:07:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T09:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=10923"},"modified":"2026-07-20T09:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T09:07:26","slug":"zro-slides-4-ahead-of-25-7-million-token-unlock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=10923","title":{"rendered":"ZRO slides 4% ahead of 25.7 million token unlock"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Key takeaways<\/span><\/p>\n
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LayerZero (ZRO) fell about 3% on Monday, extending last week\u2019s 9% decline.<\/span><\/li>\n
The network is set to unlock 25.71 million ZRO tokens, equivalent to 4.6% of the total supply, increasing potential selling pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n
Technically, ZRO remains in a downtrend, with support at $0.734 and a potential downside target near $0.532.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
LayerZero (ZRO) extended its recent losses on Monday, falling roughly 4% as investors prepared for one of the project\u2019s largest scheduled token unlocks.<\/span><\/p>\n
The token has already declined about 9% over the past week, and the release of 25.71 million ZRO into circulation could add further selling pressure in the short term.<\/span><\/p>\n
Although derivatives activity has surged ahead of the unlock, market positioning suggests traders remain cautious about the token\u2019s near-term outlook.<\/span><\/p>\n
Monthly token unlock adds supply pressure<\/h2>\n
According to Tokenomist data, LayerZero will unlock 25.71 million ZRO tokens on Monday, representing approximately 4.6% of the token\u2019s total supply.<\/span><\/p>\n
The newly unlocked tokens will primarily be allocated to strategic partners and core contributors.<\/span><\/p>\n
At the same time, approximately 1.67 million ZRO, or 0.3% of the released supply, will be repurchased through a buyback program.<\/span><\/p>\n
The planned buyback may signal confidence from the project\u2019s core team, but the additional circulating supply is still expected to weigh on short-term price action as investors assess potential selling activity.<\/span><\/p>\n
While institutional allocations are set to increase, retail traders have become increasingly active in LayerZero\u2019s derivatives market.<\/span><\/p>\n
CoinGlass data<\/span> shows futures trading volume surged 552% over the past 24 hours to $248.65 million. Meanwhile, Open Interest (OI) increased 4.52% to $80.87 million, indicating new positions are entering the market.<\/span><\/p>\n
The rise in both trading volume and Open Interest suggests growing speculation ahead of the token unlock.<\/span><\/p>\n
However, sentiment appears to be shifting. Despite higher trading activity, perpetual futures funding rates have weakened.<\/span><\/p>\n
The funding rate declined to 0.0061% from 0.0121% a day earlier, indicating demand for leveraged long positions is easing.<\/span><\/p>\n
Lower funding rates often reflect reduced confidence among bullish traders, particularly before major token unlocks that increase circulating supply and create expectations of additional selling pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n
The combination of rising speculative activity and weakening bullish positioning suggests investors remain cautious heading into the unlock event.<\/span><\/p>\n
LayerZero price prediction: Bears remain in control<\/h2>\n
From a technical perspective, LayerZero continues to trade within a well-established downtrend.<\/span><\/p>\n
The token remains below its 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) near $0.957, reinforcing bearish momentum.<\/span><\/p>\n
The outlook also remains negative following the death cross formed in late April, when the 50-day EMA crossed below the 200-day EMA\u2014a signal often associated with sustained downward trends.<\/span><\/p>\n
Technical indicators continue to support the bearish outlook. Relative Strength Index (RSI) reads around 36, indicating strong bearish momentum while remaining above oversold territory.<\/span><\/p>\n
Both the MACD and signal lines remain below zero and continue trending lower, suggesting downside momentum persists.<\/span><\/p>\n
These indicators show sellers continue to dominate despite increased derivatives activity.<\/span><\/p>\n
The most important downside support remains at $0.734, the major structural support and Fibonacci anchor.<\/span><\/p>\n
A decisive break below this level could accelerate selling and expose the next technical target at $0.532. Reaching this level would represent roughly 25% downside from current prices.<\/span><\/p>\n
If buyers manage to regain momentum following the token unlock, the first resistance zone sits around $0.945 (23.6% Fibonacci retracement), with another hurdle at $0.957 (50-day EMA).<\/span><\/p>\n
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A daily close above this resistance cluster would reduce immediate bearish pressure and could open the door for a move toward $1.325.<\/span><\/p>\n
However, reclaiming the 50-day EMA remains necessary before a broader recovery can develop.<\/span><\/p>\n
Key takeaways LayerZero (ZRO) fell about 3% on Monday, extending last week\u2019s 9% decline. The network is set to unlock 25.71 million ZRO tokens, equivalent to 4.6% of the total supply, increasing potential selling pressure. Despite bearish price action, futures trading volume surged 552%, reflecting heightened retail interest. Technically, ZRO remains in a downtrend, with<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10924,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-eurozone"],"yoast_head":"\n
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