- ZRO price jumps 14% as LayerZero sees trading volume rise 66%
- LayerZero Foundation recently bought back 50 million ZRO tokens, equivalent to 5% of total supply
- Bulls may target $3.25 next, and could push past $5.00 if confidence holds
The LayerZero token (ZRO) is among the altcoins bucking the broader crypto weakness today, with ZRO rising about 14% over the past 24 hours.
LayerZero’s gains came even as Bitcoin dipped below $110,000 and Ethereum traded under $4,000.
Unlike many altcoins, ZRO has broken above an important resistance zone near $2.20, driving much of the recent upside.
ZRO surges 14% — why is ZRO rising today?
While most altcoins have lagged, ZRO has climbed sharply on the back of two notable network developments.
First, the LayerZero Foundation announced a large token buyback program.
The buyback announcement immediately pushed ZRO from a low around $1.83 to an intraday high near $2.24.
A pullback tested support around $2.00 before bulls reclaimed the $2.25 level and drove prices up to roughly $2.33.
The rebound coincided with the 50 million token repurchase, worth about $150 million reintroduced to the market in terms of value for the token.
Traders reacted positively after a prior 25 million token unlock event, and the combination of buybacks and market demand helped absorb selling pressure.
Importantly, the buyback reduces circulating supply and could provide further fuel for bullish momentum.
The recent acquisition and integration of the Stargate cross-chain bridge into the LayerZero ecosystem provided another significant catalyst for ZRO.
Stargate’s integration, approved by the DAO with 94.7% support, came at a critical moment for LayerZero as Plasma — a platform for moving funds globally — launched mainnet.
LayerZero’s role in the ecosystem allows it to connect liquidity to Plasma via Stargate, strengthening utility and demand for ZRO.
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These integrations have coincided with the uptick in ZRO price.
What’s next for ZRO price?
Trading volume jumped 66% to roughly $173 million over the past 24 hours, indicating buyers are stepping in at current levels and that ZRO’s market value could see further upside.
Price action also suggests bulls are attempting a technical breakout. On the daily chart, ZRO has broken above the descending triangle resistance line, and key technical indicators like the daily RSI and MACD are flashing bullish signals.
If the breakout holds and follow-through buying continues, successful retests of the trendline could allow buyers to target roughly $3.25 and higher levels beyond that.
Since the March low near $1.50, ZRO is up about 53%. A longer-term upside target would place the all-time high in reach — roughly a 70% move above the current price near $7.53 — if bullish momentum persists and broader market conditions stay supportive.