ZRO soars 22% as LayerZero proposes to acquire Stargate Finance

Key takeaways

  • LayerZero’s ZRO outperformed the market, adding over 20% to its value in 24 hours.
  • The rally comes after LayerZero submitted a proposal to acquire Stargate Finance.

ZRO rallies on Stargate acquisition proposal

ZRO, the native coin of the LayerZero ecosystem, is one of the best performers in the market over the last 24 hours. The coin added 22% to its value during that time, allowing it to hit the $2.5 mark for the first time since May.

The rally was fueled by LayerZero’s proposal to acquire Stargate Finance (SGT). LayerZero Foundation proposed a $110 million acquisition of the Stargate bridge to the Stargate DAO.

With the proposal now in place, STG token holders will soon vote on the proposal. If approved, the STG token would be discontinued, and holders could swap STG for ZRO. SGT also rallied by over 15% since the announcement, as the proposal already has a 70% approval threshold. The proposal stated that,

“This offer is designed to accelerate both Stargate and LayerZero, giving Stargate the resources to ship on an aggressive roadmap that expands its prerogative outside of bridging, while tying an incredible, revenue-generating protocol that touches the end-consumer deeper into the LayerZero ecosystem.”

ZRO targets $2.8 as bullish momentum remains

The recent rally has seen the ZRO/USDT pair become bullish, with technical indicators pointing to potential upward movement. However, the pair is inefficient, suggesting that ZRO could temporarily dip to grab liquidity before rallying higher.

The RSI of 79 shows that ZRO is heading into the overbought region if the rally continues. The MACD lines are within the positive territory, indicating that buyers are currently in control.

ZRO/USDT 4H Chart

If the rally persists, ZRO could target the next resistance level at $2.8 over the next few hours or days. An extended bullish trend could pave the way for ZRO to hit the $3 psychological mark.

However, if the market undergoes a correction or retracement, ZRO could drop to the first liquidity region at $2.0. Failure to defend this liquidity zone would see ZRO retest the TLQ at $1.89.

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Stellar (XLM) eyes 35% rally as Ripple and SEC end 5-year legal battle

  • Ripple Labs and the regulator jointly withdrew their respective appeals.
  • The resolution has bolstered sentiments across the industry.
  • XLM has breached a crucial resistance, hinting at continued rallies.

Digital tokens recorded significant rallies in the past day as the global crypto market cap increased by over 3.50% to $3.87 trillion.

Meanwhile, XRP and XLM are stealing the show technically and fundamentally, boosted by the latest regulatory developments.

On August 7, the United States Securities & Exchange Commission filed a joint dismissal of its prolonged case.

The move has closed a lawsuit that has persisted for almost half a decade, and one that has been a proxy for digital asset regulations in the US.

The news renewed interest in remittance tokens XRP and XLM.

Ripple’s native token jumped from yesterday’s $2.97 to $3.36 at press time.

Meanwhile, this article checks how the Ripple vs SEC conclusion could impact Stellar price movements in the near term.

Why Ripple-SEC dismissal matters for XLM

First and foremost, Jed McCaleb founded Stellar and co-founded Ripple.

XLM and XRP have a common goal of revolutionizing international payments.

They aim to offer cheaper and quicker alternatives for sending money globally.

The duo focuses on financial-level offerings, helping banks complete cross-border transactions.

Meanwhile, XRP and XLM often display a strong correlation in price actions, especially after news or developments linked to the blockchain company Ripple.

Ripple will likely shift focus to building its global payment infrastructure as courtroom battles end.

That could see the remittance sector flourishing with reinvigorated interest in the coming sessions.

That will possibly translate to impressive price actions.

XLM hovers at a critical region, positioning it for remarkable uptrends.

XLM price outlook

Stellar is among the top-performing digital assets today.

It has gained over 16% in the past 24 hours to $0.4626.

XLM’s 24-hour trading volume has surged more than 200% in the previous day, signaling robust interest in the token.

The current market price places Stellar above the significant resistance region at $0.40 – $0.45.

A decisive candlestick close beyond this area could spark upside continuation.

The price chart supports XLM’s bullish narrative.

The latest rally has propelled it out of a prolonged downtrend.

For the context, Stellar recorded sluggish performance between 2024 and mid-2025.

Meanwhile, the price breached the resistance trendline in late last month, with substantial volumes indicating a buyers’ comeback.

XLM has climbed from $0.36 on August 2 to today’s intraday highs above $0.46.

The current outlook suggests further gains for the altcoin.

The cryptocurrency space thrives on trust and confidence, which Stellar has gained following the latest Ripple-SEC decision.

Bulls will target the obstacle above $0.51.

Increased buyer action here can fuel uptrends to the November 2024 high of $0.6360.

That would mean an over 35% upsurge from XLM’s market price.

However, the $0.40 – $0.45 zone remains vital in shaping Stellar’s short-term outlook.

Failure to close above this mark would delay the projected rally and catalyze notable declines or consolidations.

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LINK eyes $20.5 as momentum indicators switch bullish; Check forecast

Key takeaways

  • LINK is the second-best performer among the top 20 coins, up 13.5% in the last 24 hours.
  • The rally comes after Chainlink introduced the Chainlink Reserve.

The cryptocurrency market has turned bullish following days of bearish price action this week. Bitcoin hit the $117k level for the first time this week while Ether is targeting the $4k high once again.

LINK, the native coin of the Chainlink blockchain, is the second-best performer among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap. The coin could rally higher as momentum indicators switch bullish.

Chainlink introduces the Chainlink Reserve

LINK is up 13.5% in the last 24 hours, outperforming other major cryptocurrencies in the top 20 except Stellar’s XLM. At press time, LINK is trading at $19.04 and looks set to hit a new weekly high if market conditions remain bullish.

The primary catalyst behind LINK’s rally is the launch of the Chainlink Reserve. Chainlink announced on Thursday that it has launched the Chainlink Reserve. This is a new upgrade centered on the creation of a strategic onchain reserve of LINK tokens.

According to Chainlink, the Chainlink Reserve is designed to support the long-term growth and sustainability of the Chainlink Network. It will achieve this by accumulating LINK tokens using offchain revenue from large enterprises that are adopting the Chainlink standard and from onchain service usage. The team added that the Chainlink Reserve is being built up by using Payment Abstraction to convert offchain and onchain revenue into LINK.

LINK could soar past the $20.5 resistance level soon

The LINK/USD 4-hour chart is extremely bullish thanks to Chainlink’s ongoing rally. The technical indicators have switched bullish. The efficiency also showed that LINK has swept liquidity to the downside and could be gearing up to soar higher.

LINK/USD 4H chart

The RSI of 76 shows that LINK is close to an overbought situation while the MACD lines are deep within the positive territory. The momentum indicators suggest that LINK is extremely bullish and could rally higher soon.

If the trend continues, LINK could soar past the July high of $20.3 over the next few hours. Surpassing the $20.3 resistance level could pave the way for LINK to retest the $27.266 high achieved in January. 

However, if the broader market undergoes a correction, LINK could retest the resistance-turned-support region at $17.2. An extended bearish run would see LINK drop to the TLQ level at $16.103.

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Polygon price prediction: POL eyes $0.265 after a 5% rally

Key takeaways

  • POL is one of the best performers in the top 50, up by more than 5% in the last 24 hours.
  • The coin could rally towards the $0.265 resistance level if momentum continues.

Polygon’s POL outperforms the market, hits $0.23

POL, the native coin of the Polygon ecosystem, is one of the best performers among the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market cap. The coin added more than 5% to its value over the last 24 hours and now trades above $0.23 per coin.

There is no catalyst behind POL’s rally as it is responding to a market-wide recovery. The crypto market has been bearish since the start of the week but seems to have turned a corner after recording positive gains over the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin has recaptured the $115k level while Ether is eyeing the $3,730 resistance zone once again. XRP is also trading around $3 while other major altcoins are also in the green. 

POL has lost its place as one of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap and now occupies the 41st spot in the market. Despite that, Polygon remains one of the leading projects in the crypto space.

POL eyes the $0.265 high

The POL/USD 4-hour chart is bullish but inefficient, suggesting a downward movement to grab liquidity before surging higher. The inefficiency lies around $0.22, and POL could drop to this point in the coming hours before resuming its rally.

The technical indicators are bullish, suggesting that buyers are currently in control of the market. The RSI of 68 shows a buying pressure. However, it is not yet in the overbought region, indicating that POL’s price could surge higher. The MACD lines are also within the positive territory, indicating a bullish bias.

POL/USD 4H Chart

If the rally continues, POL could rally towards July’s high of $0.265 over the next few hours. An extended bullish run would allow POL to target the $0.30 level for the first time since March.

However, the market could face a correction and test lower support zones. If that happens, POL could retest the strong support and TLQ at $0.2086.

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Ether could dip below $3,400 after retesting the $3,730 resistance; Check forecast

Key takeaways

  • ETH is down nearly 2% and now trades around $3,600.
  • The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap could drop below $3,400 if market conditions remain bearish.

Ether fails to stay above $3,700 as market correction continues

Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, lost 2% of its value over the last 24 hours. The negative performance comes as Ether failed to take out the $3,730 resistance and briefly dropped below $3,600.

At press time, Ether is trading at $3,620 and could drop lower if the market conditions remain bearish. The bearish performance also comes despite Ether ETFs recording inflows of $73.22 million on Tuesday, likely driven by the SEC’s guidance on staking activities not being securities offerings.

Nate Geraci, president of NovaDius Wealth Management, explained that the guidance has cleared the last hurdle, stopping the market regulator from approving spot ether ETFs with staking.

Ethereum retests its daily resistance at $3,730, could drop below $3,400

The ETH/USD 4-hour chart remains bullish as Ether has defended its price above $3k over the last few weeks. On Tuesday, Ether faced rejection from its daily resistance level at $3,730 and declined by more than 3%. 

At the time of writing on Wednesday, it continues to trade in red at around $3,620. The technical indicators suggest a weakening bullish momentum, which could see the price drop further in the near term. 

ETH/USD 4H Chart

If that happens, ETH could drop below the $3,400 low created over the weekend. An extended bearish run could result in Ether retesting the valid trading range around $3,077 for the first time since July 14.

The RSI of 53 suggests a weakening bullish momentum, while the MACD continues to hold a bearish crossover and supports the correction thesis. If the RSI remains above 50, the bulls could regain control of the market and push ETH above the daily resistance at $3,730 in the coming hours or days. Ether could also extend the recovery toward its next key resistance at $4,000.

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