Deep Dive
1. Network Upgrade Preparation (Bullish Impact)
Overview: Exchanges like ProBit Global announced support for Zilliqa’s September 24 network upgrade and hard fork, temporarily suspending deposits/withdrawals to ensure smooth migration. This follows successful implementation of Zilliqa 2.0 in June 2025, which transitioned to PoS and EVM compatibility.
What this means: Protocol upgrades often trigger speculative buying as traders anticipate improved functionality (lower fees, faster transactions) and reduced sell pressure during deposit freezes. The 7-day price gain (+8%) aligns with growing confidence in Zilliqa’s institutional-ready infrastructure.
What to look out for: Confirmation of post-upgrade stability and validator participation rates after September 24.
2. Technical Reversal Signals (Mixed Impact)
Overview: ZIL’s RSI (51) and MACD histogram (+0.00005) show early bullish divergence, while price holds above the 30-day SMA ($0.0111 vs. SMA $0.0113). A broadening wedge pattern suggests potential upside if resistance at $0.0115 breaks.
What this means: Technical traders may interpret this as a reversal signal after ZIL’s 23% annual decline, though low volume (-9.77% 24h) tempers conviction. The 200-day EMA ($0.0127) remains a key resistance level to watch.
3. Zilliqa 2.0 Post-Launch Traction (Bullish Impact)
Overview: Since June’s Zilliqa 2.0 launch, the network has maintained 99.7% uptime with 23 validators and 2B+ ZIL staked, addressing prior stability concerns.
What this means: Improved fundamentals (1.5s block times vs. 30s pre-upgrade) and EVM compatibility could attract developers, though adoption metrics (TVL, dApp launches) remain modest. The 8% weekly gain reflects lingering optimism about long-term institutional use cases.
Conclusion
ZIL’s 24h gain reflects a mix of technical momentum, upgrade preparations, and residual confidence from June’s successful network overhaul. However, low volume and unproven adoption post-Zilliqa 2.0 warrant caution.
Key watch: Can ZIL hold above $0.0113 (30-day SMA) and attract volume to confirm bullish technicals?