LayerZero Price Defies Crypto Market Crash, Rises 13%: Will Bulls Drive ZRO to $2.50?

LayerZero (ZRO) is quietly doing what almost nothing else is managing right now.

While Bitcoin (BTC) and most major cryptos remain pinned under the weight of the recent crash, ZRO’s price has pushed into a fifth straight day of recovery.

Over the last 24 hours, the LayerZero price has increased by 13%. In the process, the altcoin has reclaimed $1.85.

For some, this might mean a false breakout. However, on-chain data and several technical indicators suggest otherwise, with most indicating ZRO could trade higher.

Tether’s Investment in LayerZero Drives Price Higher

A big part of the recent surge is the Feb. 10 “countdown trade.” When a project teases an ecosystem event, markets don’t wait for the headline; they front-run it.

That’s exactly what the ZRO price action looks like. Localized demand building as traders bet on a partnership reveal, an upgrade, or another credibility stamp that reinforces LayerZero’s “messaging layer” narrative across chains.

Interestingly, CCN decoded what the cryptic message meant just a few minutes ago. Notably, Tether has made a strategic investment in LayerZero.

According to the announcement, the integration reflects the stablecoin issuer’s confidence in LayerZero’s infrastructure.

It also stated that the rise in USDt0, facilitated by the interoperability blockchain, played a role in the decision. For context, USDt0 has facilitated more than $70 billion in cross-chain value transfer in under twelve months.

“LayerZero Labs has built interoperability technology that allows digital assets to be transferred in real-time across any transport layer and distributed ledger, enabling a fundamental utility within the financial industry. This enables digital assets to serve the infinite agentic AI economy that will require such primitives to orchestrate micro-payments at an unprecedented scale.,” Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether revealed.

The other pillar is supply absorption, which is why the move is notable even with a Feb. 20 token unlock looming.

In a weak market, unlocks usually hang over price like gravity. Here, the setup is saying something different.

According to CCN’s findings, large holders appear willing to absorb supply rather than rush it to exchanges. Evidence about this is reflected in the number of addresses holding over 10,000 ZRO tokens.

Large Holders Contribute to the Pressure

Based on Glassnode data, this has reached a new all-time high.

As shown below, LayerZero shows a clear accumulation bias. While price has trended lower before the recent bounce, large holders are absorbing supply into weakness.

In a bear market, this behavior usually signals an ownership transfer from weak hands to strong hands.

Should this remain the case, ZRO’s price will likely breach $2. However, until price structure confirms (higher lows, reclaimed key resistance), this remains constructive but incomplete.

Network Activity Backs Trend

In other news, the ZRO chart below adds an important confirmation layer to the broader accumulation narrative.

For some time, the LayerZero price has been struggling to trend higher, but underlying network activity tells a very different story.

The sustained positive Price–DAA divergence indicates that daily active addresses are increasing even as price remains compressed, a pattern that typically signals organic demand.

Furthermore, the persistence of this divergence matters more than short-term price moves.

Temporary spikes in activity can be ignored, but sustained DAA growth suggests that engagement with the network is structurally improving.

So, if this trend continues, ZRO’s price will likely trade higher.

ZRO Price Prediction: No Stopping It

On the daily chart, CCN observed that ZRO’s price has transitioned from a prolonged distribution phase.

Notably, this happened due to an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern. Particularly, the left shoulder, head, and right shoulder formation is now clearly defined, with ZRO reclaiming the neckline area around the 0.382 retracement.

Meanwhile, the right shoulder is notably higher than the head, which reflects improving demand.

This aligns with the earlier on-chain signals showing rising large-holder counts and sustained network activity.

Furthermore, the move typically signals strong support rather than a dead-cat bounce.

In addition, the Bull Bear Power (BBP) suggests energy is returning to the market after compression.

From a broader perspective, if this setup remains the same, LayerZero might breach the $2.26 resistance.

Once that happens, the next move for the altcoin might be a rally to $2.51.

However, if today’s catalyst underwhelms, or if the Feb. 20 unlock becomes the moment supply finally hits the market, the same leverage that pushed ZRO up can unwind it fast.

Should that be the case, the cryptocurrency might decline to $1.18.

About the Author

Victor Olanrewaju

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.

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