From Coinpedia · By Shubham Vishwakarma
Story HighlightsZRO price has climbed above $2, extending a sharp recovery as buying momentum accelerates.
LayerZero has added another 162,000 ZRO, worth roughly $347,000, taking reported cumulative buybacks to about 2.538 million ZRO.
$2.20 is the immediate resistance, while a sustained breakout could put the $2.50 region in focus.
ZRO price has entered a strong recovery phase after months of weakness, with the token now trading above $2 and approaching its next major resistance. The sharp move has pushed ZRO well above its key moving averages and changed the short-term market structure. Fresh token buybacks are adding another layer to the rally, while LayerZero’s expanding infrastructure could provide longer-term demand. The key question is whether buyers can sustain the momentum as ZRO approaches the next major resistance zone.
LayerZero Buybacks Add Fresh Demand for ZRO
LayerZero’s latest token purchase has strengthened the bullish narrative around ZRO. The protocol has bought another 162,000 ZRO worth approximately $347,000, taking cumulative open-market purchases to roughly 2.538 million ZRO, valued at around $5.4 million at current prices.
The buyback mechanism connects activity across the LayerZero ecosystem with recurring demand for ZRO. Revenue generated through the ecosystem is being directed toward token purchases, creating a potential demand floor as network activity expands.
The buybacks also come as LayerZero continues developing its broader infrastructure, giving the token a stronger fundamental narrative alongside the recent price breakout.
ZRO Price Analysis: $2.20 Is the First Major Test
ZRO token has made a sharp structural recovery from the $0.80–$1.00 region, reclaiming $1.20, $1.35 and $1.65 before accelerating through $2. The token is now trading around $2.13–$2.16, with $2.20 emerging as the immediate resistance zone. A clean move above this level would strengthen the current breakout and bring the $3.00 area into focus.
Momentum, however, is becoming stretched. Weekly RSI is approaching 68, reflecting strong buying pressure but also increasing the risk of short-term consolidation after the rapid advance. If buyers establish $2.20 as support, the recovery could extend toward $2.50. A rejection would likely bring the recent breakout zone around $1.90–$2.00 back into focus.
ATLAS Could Strengthen ZRO’s Long-Term Demand Story
The ZRO price rally is also unfolding as LayerZero expands its infrastructure beyond traditional cross-chain messaging. Its ATLAS platform is designed to provide matching, clearing, settlement and risk-management infrastructure for institutional and crypto markets. ZRO is integrated into the economic model, with venues able to stake the token for higher fee rebates.