Qtum surges as halving approaches | Credit: Veronica Cestari
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Key Takeaways
QTUM has surged 50.55%, breaking key resistance as excitement builds for its second halving.
Technicals show strength with AO in positive territory, MFI at 95.62, and a bullish crossover.
QTUM could target $4.55 before year-end; however, if sentiment flips bearish, it risks decline.
QTUM, the native coin of the Bitcoin–Ethereum hybrid blockchain Qtum, has surged to its highest level since Feb. 20. The rally comes ahead of the project’s second halving, which is now less than 100 days away.
In this analysis, CCN reveals what is driving the rise in the QTUM coin price. We also disclose how the altcoin might perform before and after the halving.
QTUM Breaches Resistance Line
At press time, QTUM trades at $3.13, up 50.55% in just seven days. Bulls drove the price above the resistance line on the daily chart, fueling the surge.
The coin broke past the $2.62 resistance while firmly holding support at $1.80. Momentum also shifted as the Awesome Oscillator (AO) climbed into positive territory.
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Meanwhile, buying pressure intensified—the Money Flow Index (MFI) spiked to 95.62, signaling strong inflows into QTUM. Should the AO reading continue to increase and the MFI reading continue spiking, the QTUM coin could surge above $4.
Apart from the technical setup, the upcoming QTUM second halving also contributes to the bullish sentiment around it. The event, scheduled to be held in December 2025, will see the block reward decrease from 0.5 QTUM to 0.25 QTUM.
Beyond the technical setup, QTUM’s upcoming second halving fuels bullish sentiment. Scheduled for December 2025, the event will slash block rewards from 0.5 QTUM to 0.25 QTUM.
The last halving occurred on December 1, 2021, when rewards fell from 1 QTUM to 0.5 QTUM. Following that event, the QTUM coin experienced heightened scarcity and a notable price upswing as investor demand outpaced the reduced supply.
This time, the impact could be even more significant. With fewer coins entering circulation, market dynamics may tilt in favor of the bulls — especially if demand holds steady.
Ahead of the halving, QTUM’s Open Interest (OI) has spiked above $40 million.
Rising OI reflects growing confidence and fresh capital flowing into the derivatives market, which can amplify both momentum and volatility.
If the bullish trend continues, this heightened activity could drive the QTUM coin price higher.. In short, traders are positioning aggressively ahead of the December halving, setting the stage for potentially explosive moves in QTUM.
QTUM Price Targets $4.55
On the 4-hour chart, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has flashed a bullish crossover, strengthening QTUM’s upward momentum.
If this trend holds as the halving approaches, the coin could break above the $3.53 resistance.
However, if the indicator flips bearish, that projection could be invalidated. In such a scenario, QTUM risks sliding back to $2.50, retesting lower support.
Disclaimer:
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Victor Olanrewaju is a crypto analyst and reporter at CCN with deep roots in on-chain research and technical analysis. His crypto journey began in 2017, but it was the 2020 Uniswap airdrop that sparked a full-time pivot into the space.
With a foundation in copywriting, Victor honed his craft creating high-converting content for leading crypto brokers — most notably an XRP price prediction that ranked #1 on Google during the 2021 bull run.
He later joined AMBCrypto in 2022, where he combined storytelling with technical and on-chain analysis to cover key market narratives.
In 2024, he expanded his expertise at BeInCrypto, collaborating with analysts and using tools like Glassnode, Santiment, and IntoTheBlock to break down Bitcoin and altcoin trends.
At CCN, Victor covers the top cryptocurrencies, memecoins, macro shifts, blending real-time insights with deep-dive metrics.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Ibadan, equipping him to simplify complex data for a wide audience. Follow his work or connect on LinkedIn or X.
