- ZRO price rose 14% as LayerZero sees a 66% surge in trading volume.
- LayerZero Foundation recently bought back 50 million ZRO tokens, equivalent to 5% of the total supply.
- Bulls could target a breakout to $3.25 and then a peak above $5 if sentiment holds.
The LayerZero token (ZRO) is among the altcoins bucking the broader crypto sell-off today: ZRO climbed 14% over the past 24 hours.
LayerZero’s gain comes even as Bitcoin slid below $110,000 and Ethereum traded under $4,000.
Unlike many altcoins, ZRO showed strength and pushed above a key resistance zone near $2.20.
LayerZero price jumps 14% — why is ZRO rising today?
While most altcoins are weakening, ZRO is rising on the back of two notable network developments.
One major driver appears to be an announcement from the LayerZero Foundation about a large token buyback program.
The buyback triggered an immediate price reaction: ZRO rallied from a low of $1.83 to a high of $2.24.
A pullback to retest support around $2.00 set the stage for bulls to clear the pivotal $2.25 barrier and reach a peak of $2.33.
The ZRO rally coincided with the repurchase of 50 million tokens, returning roughly $150 million of value to the token market.
Traders responded positively after an earlier unlocking event of 25 million ZRO tokens, and the buyback plus market reaction helped absorb selling pressure.
Importantly, the repurchase reduced circulating supply and could provide additional fuel for bullish momentum.
Another catalyst was LayerZero’s recent acquisition relating to the cross-chain bridge Stargate.
The Stargate integration, approved by DAO with 94.7% support, arrived at a crucial time for LayerZero.
Plasma, a platform for global fund movement, launched its mainnet.
LayerZero is positioned as a key player in the ecosystem, able to route liquidity into Plasma via Stargate.
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ZRO’s price jumped amid these integrations.
What’s next for ZRO price?
As LayerZero’s price climbed, trading volume rose 66% to $173 million over the last 24 hours.
That rise in volume suggests bulls are buying at current levels, and ZRO’s market value could extend further gains.
ZRO price chart from TradingView
Price forecasts also indicate bulls are attempting a technical breakout.
On the daily chart, ZRO pierced the down-triangle resistance line.
Notably, technical indicators such as the daily RSI and MACD are signaling bullish momentum for ZRO.
A successful retest and breakout from the long-term consolidation trendline would allow buyers to target $3.25 and beyond.
So far, bulls have pushed ZRO about 53% above the March low of $1.50.
Meanwhile, the recent all-time high, considered a short-term objective, sits roughly 70% above current prices at $7.53.