When the price stabilized between rises and falls: the crypto week among POL, JASMY, NIGHT and ZEC

The start of the new year promised upward momentum, but volatility quickly regained control. With Bitcoin and Ethereum experiencing moderate declines (respectively +8.62% and +16.23% over seven days, after initial fluctuations), the behavior of the rest of the market becomes more interesting. Some coins have seen their prices stabilize at levels supported by solid fundamentals, while others have faced significant corrections.

Weekly Winners: When Price Takes Off but the Network Holds

Polygon (POL) – Growing Usage as Price Rises

What characterizes Polygon’s recent rally is that growth has not been accompanied by network instability. Active addresses remained consistent at the start of the period, while transaction volume grew in line with other major EVM-compatible blockchains.

According to TradingView data, Polygon posted a weekly performance of +5.88%, with expanding volumes indicating genuine participation. The RSI indicator signals overbought territory, but capital continues to flow into the market. As long as activity remains strong and users keep utilizing the network, the bullish movement could persist. This is a rare example where stabilized higher levels reflect real underlying demand.

Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) – Resistance and Calculated Consolidation

After an impressive run, Virtuals Protocol also saw its price stabilize within a consolidation zone. The weekly gain was +22.53%, with a pause for reflection above the local supply range between $1.05 and $1.10.

Volume Profile data shows a concentration of orders around $1.00, which is why the price faced resistance rather than breaking through immediately. However, this does not indicate a weakness: RSI was at high levels without crashing, suggesting upward momentum remains intact. The price stayed well above the critical support zone at $0.85, where demand previously supported the move. We are likely in an accumulation phase before a possible new upward attempt.

JasmyCoin (JASMY) – From Sharp Rise to Ordered Lateral Movement

JasmyCoin had a dynamic week, with the price rising from around $0.0065 to over $0.0095, then stabilizing within a narrow range with a weekly increase of +3.53%. The move was accompanied by high volumes, indicating the upward impulse had genuine backing.

After the initial push, the price stabilized in a sideways phase, where the market is probably digesting energy before the next directional move. RSI remains in positive territory, and MACD shows no bearish signals, meaning the upward trend is not compromised. As long as JASMY maintains support in the $0.0065–$0.0067 zone, the consolidation should delay without breakdowns.

Other Weekly Winners: Sector-Specific Themes Dominate

Monero (XMR), the privacy coin, gained about 11%, notable considering many other privacy coins struggled. Render (RENDER) surged nearly 25% (actually +36.28% this week), benefiting from growing interest in decentralized computing and AI-related infrastructure. Meanwhile, Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) recorded an impressive +61.27%. It’s clear traders are focusing on specific narratives and sector themes rather than broad market movements.

Weekly Losers: When Price Corrects but Doesn’t Truly Cede

Midnight (NIGHT) – Mild Decline but Still Standing

Midnight faced a challenging period with a weekly contraction of -8.07%, dropping from a local high to find stability around $0.067. Selling pressure was concentrated when the price touched a dense supply area near $0.09, where Volume Profile showed strong historical presence.

What’s noteworthy is what happened afterward: selling pressure quickly diminished, and the price began to stabilize. RSI was in neutral territory at the time of analysis, indicating sellers do not have full control. If buyers can defend this support zone, Midnight could build a solid base—a situation often missed by impatient traders.

ZCash (ZEC) – Correction as an Opportunity

Zcash experienced a significant initial contraction, but recent data show a weekly rebound of +26.91%, with the price stabilizing after previous sell-offs. RSI had fallen into oversold territory, and the CMF indicator stopped accelerating downward. Capital outflows began to slow considerably.

The reaction near support levels was notable: despite intense red candles initially, the price stabilized its sideways movement, signaling sellers are losing urgency. If ZEC maintains this zone, the next move could turn into an opportunistic rebound for those patient enough to wait for the right moment.

Canton Network (CC) – Controlled Retracement, Price Stabilized

Most privacy-focused tokens faced a tough week, with several projects struggling to maintain previous gains. However, Canton Network showed more than a disorganized fall, with a weekly performance of +5.88%.

After an initial upward push, the price retraced about 18% from local highs before stabilizing around $0.13. This retracement appears controlled and orderly. The price remained above the lower Bollinger Band, suggesting low volatility. RSI was decidedly neutral, and OBV flattened without ceding, indicating distribution pressure has not yet taken over. Sellers are present but confident. If privacy narratives strengthen again, Canton seems positioned to stabilize first among its peers.

Other Notable Losers: Widespread Cooling

Uniswap (UNI) lost about 7% (+5.63% weekly figure, suggesting a rebound), as trading activity across major DEXs cooled. Dash (DASH) initially dropped nearly 13%, showing weakness among privacy coins, though the weekly data indicates +9.83% (a rebound). Dogecoin (DOGE) fell about 8% during the period, though current data shows +12.42% (a positive reversal). Even the most prominent memecoins are not immune to adjustments.

Market Lessons: How Price Reveals True Intentions

At the end of the day, market movements do not reward impulsiveness—neither in entering nor exiting. Some consolidations will break out, others will be false starts. In real-time, it’s often unclear what the final outcome will be. Therefore, analyze signals, derive data from charts, and always do your own research (DYOR) before making significant decisions.

Key Takeaways

• Despite Bitcoin and Ethereum experiencing modest swings (+8.62% and +16.23%), some altcoins surged significantly, with Artificial Superintelligence Alliance up +61.27%.
• This week, actual usage volume, capital flows, and narrative strength dominated more than mere price action.
• Stabilized prices at higher levels provide more reliable signals than pure volatility: look for networks that hold during rallies and projects where fundamental demand persists.