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August 19, 2026
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$0.8699 ▲ +11.12%
LayerZero

LayerZero

ZRO Rank #127

Live price · multi-source dashboard · Updated 2 hours ago

$0.8699
▲ +11.12% (24h)
Market cap
$215.44M
24h volume
$25.14M
Circ. supply
247.67M
ZRO
Max supply
1.00B
ZRO
All-time high
$7.51
Dec 2024
52-Week Low
$0.7071
01Snapshot

LayerZero — key facts

Price
$0.8699
24h change
+11.12%
Market cap
$215.44M
Market rank
#127
24h volume
$25.14M
Circ. supply
247,671,611 ZRO
From all-time high
-88.4%
Last updated

Market pulse

Live editorial snapshot — numbers update on every refresh

Today's state: LayerZero is trading at $0.869869 with a $0.2 billion market capitalization (rank #222). The price moved +11.12% over the past 24 hours and is -6.20% over 7 days; the 30-day move stands at +1.90% and the 90-day at -42.40%.

Position vs cycle: The asset trades deep in the post-peak drawdown regime, more than 70% below its prior cycle high — typical of late-stage bear conditions or assets that have permanently re-rated lower.

Volatility and structure: 30-day realized volatility of 66.4% annualized is high for an asset this size. Our composite multi-horizon Price Strength reads Bearish (31/100), against a weakening multi-horizon backdrop with cumulative pressure across 30/90-day windows.

Composite scorecards

Derived metrics composed from multi-horizon data

Price strength
26/100
Bearish

Composite of 24h/7d/30d/90d/1y returns weighted toward longer horizons.

Liquidity
90/100
Deep

24h volume / market cap = 5.464%.

Volatility (30d)
67%
High

Annualized std-dev of daily log returns.

BTC correlation (90d)
+0.28
Weak link
-10+1
From ATH
-88.4%
12%

% of all-time high currently held.

From ATL
1.2×
1.2x

Multiple over 52-week low. Log scale.

LayerZero's performance grid shows the asset gained 11.12% over the last 24 hours, with the 7-day picture 6.20% lower and the 30-day frame 1.90% higher. Over the trailing 365 days, the asset has delivered gains of 0.00%, against a weakening multi-horizon backdrop.

The asset currently trades 88.4% below its all-time high — a deep drawdown in which momentum and liquidity flows have, historically, driven price more than any pull back toward the mean. 30-day realized volatility sits at 67% annualized — high territory for a crypto asset of this size.

On the liquidity side, LayerZero presents deep order books and broad exchange coverage. 24-hour trading volume represents 5.464% of market capitalization — our liquidity-health composite scores this as Deep (90/100). Turnover at this level runs hot versus large-cap norms — usually a marker of intense trader attention.

The 90-day Pearson correlation of ZRO's daily returns versus Bitcoin's is +0.28 — a weak positive relationship. LayerZero tracks Bitcoin only weakly, which makes it a comparatively useful diversifier among crypto holdings.

Performance grid

% return across 9 horizons — heatmap by magnitude

1H
+0.55%
24H
+11.12%
7D
-6.20%
30D
+1.90%
3M
-42.40%
6M
-48.10%
1Y
+0.00%
ATH
-88.41%
from ATH
ATL
1.2×
from ATL
02Price

Price chart

USD · daily candles · CoinGecko + Binance

Data refreshed 2 hours ago · auto-updates daily

Price history table

Last 30 trading days · daily OHLC

Date Open High Low Close Change
2026-08-19 $0.7702 $0.7921 $0.7658 $0.7921 +2.84%
2026-08-18 $0.7600 $0.8008 $0.7600 $0.7740 +1.84%
2026-08-17 $0.7708 $0.7733 $0.7534 $0.7566 -1.85%
2026-08-16 $0.7943 $0.7947 $0.7754 $0.7754 -2.38%
2026-08-15 $0.7949 $0.7991 $0.7720 $0.7965 +0.20%
2026-08-14 $0.8064 $0.8353 $0.7925 $0.7925 -1.73%
2026-08-13 $0.8520 $0.8520 $0.8090 $0.8090 -5.05%
2026-08-12 $0.8560 $0.8570 $0.8140 $0.8150 -4.79%
2026-08-11 $0.8570 $0.8880 $0.8460 $0.8570 +0.00%
2026-08-10 $0.8400 $0.8770 $0.8390 $0.8570 +2.02%
2026-08-09 $0.8340 $0.8710 $0.8300 $0.8400 +0.72%
2026-08-08 $0.8320 $0.8450 $0.8180 $0.8340 +0.24%
2026-08-07 $0.8170 $0.8350 $0.8070 $0.8320 +1.84%
2026-08-06 $0.7730 $0.8540 $0.7730 $0.8170 +5.69%
2026-08-05 $0.7810 $0.8030 $0.7670 $0.7740 -0.90%
2026-08-04 $0.7410 $0.8170 $0.7310 $0.7820 +5.53%
2026-08-03 $0.7160 $0.7660 $0.7130 $0.7420 +3.63%
2026-08-02 $0.7250 $0.7450 $0.7100 $0.7160 -1.24%
2026-08-01 $0.7430 $0.7640 $0.7150 $0.7250 -2.42%
2026-07-31 $0.7660 $0.7700 $0.7060 $0.7430 -3.00%
2026-07-30 $0.7600 $0.7870 $0.7490 $0.7660 +0.79%
2026-07-29 $0.8200 $0.8400 $0.7510 $0.7590 -7.44%
2026-07-28 $0.8920 $0.8920 $0.8060 $0.8190 -8.18%
2026-07-27 $0.8630 $0.9650 $0.8540 $0.8900 +3.13%
2026-07-26 $0.8600 $0.8710 $0.8390 $0.8640 +0.47%
2026-07-25 $0.8550 $0.8730 $0.8350 $0.8600 +0.58%
2026-07-24 $0.7920 $0.8560 $0.7870 $0.8550 +7.95%
2026-07-23 $0.8080 $0.8360 $0.7870 $0.7920 -1.98%
2026-07-22 $0.8140 $0.8370 $0.7920 $0.8090 -0.61%
2026-07-21 $0.7870 $0.8490 $0.7850 $0.8140 +3.43%

Technical analysis

RSI · MACD · moving averages · Bollinger

RSI (14)
47.2
neutral
03070100
MACD signal
Bearish
Histogram: 0.00
Moving averages
MA 50
$0.8301
-4.58%
MA 100
$0.9551
-17.07%
MA 200
$1.38
-42.41%
Resistance levels
  • R$0.8880
  • R$0.9650
  • R$1.01
  • R$1.06
Support levels
  • S$0.3110
  • S$0.7060
  • S$0.7340
  • S$0.7560

Derivatives & leverage

Perpetual-futures positioning from Hyperliquid · ZRO-PERP

Hyperliquid
Open interest
$28.65M
24h perp volume
$4.79M
Funding (APR)
-0.1%
-0.0000%/hr
Mark vs spot
-0.07%
5× max lev
Shorts pay Funding bias Longs pay

Funding is near neutral (-0.1%/yr), so leverage is roughly balanced between longs and shorts — no crowded directional bet right now.

Perpetual-futures data from Hyperliquid, the leading on-chain perp DEX. Funding is paid hourly; a positive rate means long holders pay shorts. Derivatives positioning is informational, not a trade signal.

Multi-model price forecast

3-model ensemble · TA + statistical + peer-relative

Short term · 24h–7d
Medium conf
24–48 hours
Low $0.7729 -11.2%
Mid $0.8665 -0.4%
High $0.9711 +11.6%
Models contributing
Technical · Statistical · Relative
Mid term · 7–30d
Low conf
7–30 days
Low $0.6800 -21.8%
Mid $0.8107 -6.8%
High $1.06 +21.7%
Models contributing
Technical · Statistical · Relative
Long term · 3–6mo
Medium conf
3–12 months
Low $0.00 -119.1%
Mid $0.00 -102.2%
High $0.5077 -41.6%
Models contributing
Technical · Statistical · Relative
Per-model breakdown +
Model Horizon Low Mid High Method
Technical Short $0.9979 $1.12 $1.24 TA composite (ATR + Bollinger + slope)
Technical Mid $0.9550 $1.08 $1.44 TA composite (ATR + Bollinger + slope)
Technical Long $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TA composite (ATR + Bollinger + slope)
Monte Carlo Short $0.6284 $0.7515 $0.9105 Monte Carlo on 90d log returns
Monte Carlo Mid $0.4619 $0.6537 $0.9728 Monte Carlo on 90d log returns
Monte Carlo Long $0.1568 $0.2636 $0.6978 Monte Carlo on 90d log returns
Peer comparison Short $0.7404 $0.7693 $0.7866 Peer comparison · 15 peers in same category
Peer comparison Mid $0.6959 $0.7479 $0.7901 Peer comparison · 15 peers in same category
Peer comparison Long $0.5010 $0.5582 $0.7618 Peer comparison · 15 peers in same category

Per the STNews methodology, the projection above is built from three separate models:

  • Technical model projects ranges from moving-average, ATR, Bollinger band and trend-slope inputs — useful when the asset is in a clean trending or ranging regime.
  • Statistical (Monte Carlo) model samples the last 90 days of daily log returns to map the 5th, 50th and 95th percentile outcomes at each horizon, giving a trend-agnostic baseline.
  • Peer-relative model looks at same-category, similar-cap coins and projects the price implied by matching their median, lower-quartile and upper-quartile return profiles, anchoring the forecast to sector behaviour.

The ensemble forecast shown is a weighted average (40% statistical · 30% technical · 30% peer-relative). The confidence badge reflects how closely the three models agree: tighter agreement → higher confidence; wider disagreement → lower confidence, indicating that the asset is in a regime where statistical models alone are unreliable.

Disclaimer: These forecasts are algorithmic estimates derived from public price data using moving averages, Bollinger bands, Monte Carlo simulation of historical log returns, and peer-group comparison. They are not investment advice and should not be used to make trading decisions. Cryptocurrency is highly volatile and can lose all value. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. See our forecast methodology for full details.
03On-chain

Cross-asset correlations (90d)

Pearson correlation of daily log returns vs top L1 references

Bitcoin
+0.18
Minimal
-10+1
Ethereum
+0.13
Minimal
-10+1
Solana
+0.18
Minimal
-10+1

Beyond Bitcoin, ZRO's 90-day return correlations to the other two largest layer-1 references help characterize whether the asset moves as part of a crypto-market beta complex or as something more idiosyncratic. The Pearson correlations across daily log returns:

  • Bitcoin reference: +0.18 — a minimal positive relationship.
  • Ethereum reference: +0.13 — a minimal positive relationship.
  • Solana reference: +0.18 — a minimal positive relationship.

When an asset correlates strongly with multiple majors, it is trading largely as market beta — the big caps set the direction and standalone outperformance is elusive. Weak or negative correlations instead signal idiosyncratic forces (its own news, sector rotation, narrative changes) capable of producing returns the broader market does not share.

04Context

About LayerZero

LayerZero (ZRO) is a cryptocurrency, traded on global digital-asset markets. It trades at $0.8699 as of the latest update, with a 24-hour move up 11.12%, placing it at rank #127 by market capitalisation among all listed digital assets. LayerZero's current market cap stands at $215.44M, a figure used by traders, analysts and institutional desks to gauge relative liquidity and risk exposure across the crypto market.

On this page you'll find a live, daily-refreshed dashboard tracking LayerZero across multiple data sources — price history going back several years, on-chain activity where available, fundamentals like circulating supply and dilution, top exchanges by volume, technical analysis using moving averages and RSI, and an algorithmic short, mid and long-term forecast. All figures are pulled from public APIs and cached locally; nothing here is investment advice.

LayerZero focuses on connecting blockchains. As liquidity and applications fragment across many chains, LayerZero provides the rails to move value and data between them, with the token underpinning that infrastructure.

By market value, LayerZero sits at rank #222 — a mid-cap asset in the broad top 250. Only about 25% of the eventual ZRO supply is circulating so far (247.67M of 1.00B), so future unlocks remain a meaningful dilution variable. It currently trades about 88% below its all-time high of $7.51 set in December 2024.

STNews Analyst Note

By market value LayerZero (ZRO) ranks in the broad top 250, trading at $0.8698690 as of the latest snapshot. ZRO is +11.12% over 24 hours, -6.20% over the past week, +1.90% over 30 days, putting it among the weekly underperformers across the top 250 by market capitalisation. LayerZero remains roughly 88% beneath its all-time high of $7.51, a level first printed in December 2024. Only 25% of ZRO's eventual supply (247.67M of 1.00B) is currently in circulation — meaningful future dilution is built into the schedule and should be factored into long-term valuation.

Daily volume runs at about 11.7% of market capitalisation, in line with the active-trading band for a coin of this size.

How it works — LayerZero

LayerZero operates cross-chain infrastructure: validators, relayers, or a messaging protocol verify events on one chain and reproduce them on another, with the token used as collateral, governance, or fees. Because bridges concentrate value in transit, their security model is the single most important property — historically the most-exploited surface in all of crypto.

By market value, LayerZero sits at rank #222 — a mid-cap asset in the broad top 250. Only about 25% of the eventual ZRO supply is circulating so far (247.67M of 1.00B), so future unlocks remain a meaningful dilution variable. It currently trades about 88% below its all-time high of $7.51 set in December 2024. Its fully-diluted valuation of $797.59M is about 3.7× the circulating market cap of $215.44M, a gap that signals issuance overhang to factor into any longer-term thesis.

Use cases — LayerZero

The main uses of LayerZero are moving assets and messages across chains, supplying liquidity to bridge routes, and governing or securing the protocol. Its traction is best read as the share of cross-chain volume it captures versus rival bridges.

Daily turnover is unusually high at roughly 12% of market cap ($25.14M traded in 24 hours), the kind of liquidity that reflects an active news or trading cycle.

Tokenomics

Supply schedule & distribution

Circulating vs locked vs unminted
  • Circulating supply: 247.67M ZRO — tokens actively trading and held by the public
  • Total supply: 1.00B ZRO — all tokens minted to date (including those locked or held by the issuer)
  • Max supply: 1.00B ZRO — the protocol-defined upper limit (if any) on lifetime issuance
  • Issued to date: 24.8% of max supply
  • Locked / treasury: 75.2% of total supply

LayerZero's supply schedule directly affects its long-term inflation rate and, by extension, how dilutive future issuance will be to existing holders. A coin near full dilution behaves very differently from one that still has 60% of its supply waiting to be unlocked.

Supply economics

Issuance pressure, dilution, and structural value accrual

To read LayerZero's tokenomics, look at the issuance schedule, the share of supply already in circulation, and the gap between market cap and fully-diluted valuation. Only 24.8% of maximum supply is currently circulating, meaning future emissions remain a meaningful source of structural sell pressure. Issuance velocity and unlock schedules become important variables in any longer-term thesis. The fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $0.8 billion stands at 3.7× the current circulating market cap of $0.2 billion. The wider this ratio, the more issuance overhang the asset faces — a structural headwind on valuation that mature assets like Bitcoin do not face but that early-cycle assets typically do.

The question that matters for a longer-term view is simple: does value accrual (burns, staking-yield reinvestment, deflationary mechanics, growing ecosystem TVL) run ahead of new issuance, or behind it? Ahead, and price can compound quietly; behind, and it leans on continuous fresh demand to soak up the supply.

Trader's note

Coin-type-aware tactical interpretation

For LayerZero, the single most important diligence item is security: cross-chain bridges have suffered some of the largest exploits in crypto, because one contract or validator-set compromise can drain assets in transit. The token's adoption tracks how much cross-chain volume flows through it versus rival bridges.

Price Strength reads bearish (31/100). Beyond market risk, weigh the protocol's security track record, the degree of centralisation in its design, and competitive pressure from other interoperability stacks — any of which can re-rate the token on protocol-specific news.

05Action

Markets & exchanges

Top trading pairs by 24h volume

# Exchange Pair Last price 24h volume Trust
1 Binance ZRO/USDT $0.869869 $25.14M A+

Initial rows server-rendered from our verified pipeline (binance-v2). Data-only. STNews does not place affiliate links here. See our affiliate disclosure.

If you'd bought LayerZero...

ROI calculator · historical close prices

ZRO Bought
at
Value today
at $0.87
Total return

Calculated on daily close prices. Does not include trading fees, taxes, or staking yields. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Converter

Rate: 1 ZRO = $0.8699

Compared to peers

Price, market cap, volume, supply

Coin7d trendPriceMarket Cap24h Vol24h %7d %
LayerZero LayerZero ZRO $0.8699 $215.44M $25.14M +11.12% -6.20%
Bitcoin Bitcoin BTC $68,572.92 $1.37T $24.15B +5.74% -4.60%
Ethereum Ethereum ETH $2,084.96 $255.15B $10.79B +8.70% -5.79%
Solana Solana SOL $82.40 $44.76B $2.19B +6.90% -13.42%
XRP XRP XRP $1.00 $59.88B $1.12B +0.08% +2.56%
BNB BNB BNB $619.48 $86.22B $455.17M +2.62% -3.52%
Dogecoin Dogecoin DOGE $0.0733 $12.33B $348.29M +4.34% -6.29%
Cardano Cardano ADA $0.1823 $6.53B $209.60M +3.82% -11.45%
TRON TRON TRX $0.3335 $28.80B $288.03M +0.21% +1.23%
06Outlook

Market sentiment

Crypto Fear & Greed Index · alternative.me

41
Fear
2026-08-18

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index aggregates volatility, market momentum, social media activity, dominance and Google Trends data into a single 0–100 score updated daily. Today's reading is 41 — Fear.

Extreme fear (below 25) historically signals buying opportunities for contrarians, while extreme greed (above 75) often precedes corrections. The index works best as one input among many, not as a standalone trading signal.

Past 30 days

LayerZero on X

Latest posts from @LayerZero_Core

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Macro & cross-asset context

How macro liquidity and cross-asset moves frame the trade

The macro picture for digital assets turns on three levers — Federal Reserve policy, the path of dollar liquidity, and broad risk sentiment. Historically the whole asset class has tracked the global liquidity cycle closely, expanding in easing regimes and contracting when financial conditions tighten.

A handful of traditional gauges tend to lead or confirm crypto moves: the dollar index (strength is a headwind), the 10-year yield (the price of risk capital), gold (an occasional fellow-traveller in debasement trades), and the S&P 500 (which often moves with crypto when liquidity, not fundamentals, is in the driver's seat).

For LayerZero specifically, the macro variable that has empirically led price most often is global crypto-market liquidity — proxied by stablecoin total supply, futures open interest, and exchange volumes. When these expand, ZRO tends to follow; when they contract, the relationship typically reverses. With a comparatively loose 90-day BTC correlation of +0.18, ZRO has shown more idiosyncratic price behaviour than the average large-cap — its own catalysts can matter as much as the broad liquidity tide.

Risks

Few categories carry heavier tail risk: bridges hold value in transit, so one contract bug or validator-set compromise has repeatedly drained nine-figure sums. Layer on competition from other bridges, ordinary smart-contract risk, and the centralisation many designs retain — and the security track record becomes the first thing to scrutinise.

07More

Frequently asked questions

What is LayerZero (ZRO)?

LayerZero is a cryptocurrency, traded on global digital-asset markets. It trades under the ticker ZRO and currently has a market capitalisation of $215.44M.

What is the price of ZRO today?

The price of LayerZero today is $0.8699, refreshed daily from public market data. Live price changes are visible at the top of this page.

What is the maximum supply of LayerZero?

The protocol caps lifetime issuance of LayerZero at 1.00B ZRO. This limit is enforced by the network's code and cannot be raised without coordinated upgrades.

What was LayerZero\'s all-time high?

LayerZero's all-time high in USD terms is $7.51. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

How can I buy LayerZero?

You can buy LayerZero on the exchanges that carry the deepest ZRO liquidity — see the Markets section above for the highest-volume venues. Compare fees, supported deposit methods, and the exchange's regulatory standing in your country before opening an account.

Is LayerZero a good investment?

This page does not offer financial advice. Cryptocurrency markets are extremely volatile. Anyone considering an allocation should review the data above, weigh their own risk tolerance, and consider speaking with a qualified financial professional in their jurisdiction.

Where does the data on this page come from?

The market figures here are pulled from public data providers such as Binance, CoinGecko and CoinPaprika, with the Fear & Greed reading sourced from alternative.me. Values are cached on our servers and updated regularly rather than streamed live.

Latest STNews coverage of LayerZero

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In the news

Headlines from major crypto outlets · refreshed every 6h

CoinDesk 21 hours ago

Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move

This is the first time a U.S. government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure specifically on security grounds.

BeInCrypto 2 days ago

3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the Third Week of August 2026

The crypto market will welcome tokens worth more than $556.7 million in the third week of August 2026. Major projects, including LayerZero (ZRO), KAITO (KAITO), and Soon (SOON), will release significant new token supplies.  These unlocks could introduce market volatility and influence short-term price movements. So, here’s a breakdown of what to watch. 1. LayerZero The post 3 Token Unlo…

ambcrypto 2 weeks ago

Examining LayerZero’s breakout odds as new short-term price target emerges for ZRO

LayerZero rebounded from its pennant support as trading volume doubled to $44.97 million.

The Block 2 weeks ago

BitGo moves $7.4 billion Wrapped Bitcoins to Chainlink CCIP in latest LayerZero exodus

The move pushes the total value migrating from LayerZero to Chainlink near $15 billion, with WBTC representing the largest shift yet.

CoinDesk 2 weeks ago

BitGo’s WBTC move pushes LayerZero-to-Chainlink tally near $15 billion

A migration wave followed a $292 million Kelp bridge exploit, with announced LayerZero-to-Chainlink moves now totaling $14.5 billion.

ambcrypto 3 weeks ago

LayerZero down 11% as long liquidations spike – Will ZRO drop further?

Long liquidations, leveraged short orders and upcoming token unlocks amplified ZRO's price decline.

Disclaimer & data sources

The information on this page is provided for general educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, financial, legal or tax advice. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile; you can lose some or all of your capital. STNews does not recommend that any cryptocurrency should be bought, sold or held by you. Conduct your own due diligence and consult your independent financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Data sources: CoinGecko · CoinPaprika · Binance · DefiLlama · alternative.me Fear & Greed Index · Editorial standards: /editorial-guidelines · Affiliate disclosure: /affiliate-disclosure

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