Ondo Token Surges 8%: Here’s the Catalyst Behind the Rally
Another day, another crypto pump—but this one's got teeth.
Ondo (ONDO) just ripped past resistance with an 8% single-day surge, leaving bagholders grinning and skeptics scrambling. No fluke: this altcoin's moving with purpose.
Institutional whispers meet tokenomics tweaks
Rumors swirl about BlackRock's tokenized fund using ONDO for settlements—because nothing juicies up a coin like Wall Street's shadow dance with DeFi. Meanwhile, the team burned 5% of supply last quarter. Scarcity play? Or just another 'please notice us' stunt in a market drowning in vaporware?
Real yield or real desperate?
The protocol's touting 12% APY on staking. Sounds sweet until you remember 2022's graveyard of 'sustainable' yields. But hey—this time it's different (said every degenerate before the rug pull).
Watch the $0.80 level. Break that, and we're either looking at the next SOL—or another shitcoin masquerading as innovation while VCs cash out.
ETF news sparks 13% intraday spike
ONDO has surged nearly 8% over the past 24 hours, climbing from an intraday low of $1.02 to a high of $1.16, a 13.7% swing during the session, before settling to trade at its current $1.12. Trading volume ROSE 16% to $426 million, erasing earlier losses from the broader market pullback.
So far this week, ONDO has surged around 20%, locking in its month-long 65% climb fueled both by the ETF news and a broader wave of interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokens. Partnership deals and positive developments across the ecosystem have already put the token on a strong upward path, and the latest filing could extend that momentum.
What’s Next?
The SEC review is the next major hurdle and could take months. 21Shares will need to address issues like liquidity, market manipulation, and custody practices, all standard points of scrutiny for crypto ETFs. With several other altcoin ETFs already under review, the process could take longer than usual.
Still, the outlook is positive. Ondo Finance’s recent moves, including the acquisition of broker-dealer Oasis Pro and strong venture backing, give it an edge over less established RWA projects. If approved, the ETF could open the door to large-scale investors and institutional funds, driving new liquidity and potentially lifting ONDO’s price.
On the technical side, the native token is showing strength.
Technical analysis of ONDO
ONDO’s chart remains bullish, trading comfortably above its 20-, 50-, and 100-day EMAs. The token is holding NEAR $1.11 after hitting resistance at $1.16.
The $1.05 level is the first area of support, followed by the $0.95 zone aligned with the rising 20-day EMA. On the upside, a decisive close above $1.16 could open a run toward $1.25–$1.35.
With the RSI at 73.4, ONDO is in overbought territory, suggesting a short-term cooldown is possible, but the overall trend pattern remains firmly positive.