{"id":66091,"date":"2026-01-11T16:18:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/vechain-price-outlook-failed-breakout-above-0-025-triggeres-sell-offs\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T16:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:18:16","slug":"vechain-price-outlook-failed-breakout-above-0-025-triggeres-sell-offs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/vechain-price-outlook-failed-breakout-above-0-025-triggeres-sell-offs\/","title":{"rendered":"Vechain price outlook: failed breakout above $0.025 triggeres sell-offs"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Originally posted on : VeChain News, Latest Stories & Analysis | Invezz )<\/b>
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VeChain\u2019s native token, VET, has struggled to maintain upward momentum after failing to break through a key technical level this week.<\/p>\n

The cryptocurrency, ranked at position 62 by market capitalisation, fell 3.77% to $0.0243 in the past 24 hours, underperforming the broader crypto market<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite solid progress in staking adoption and growing institutional interest, short-term traders appear to be taking profits, fueling a wave of sell-offs.<\/p>\n

Market pullback weighs on VeChain<\/h2>\n


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The broader crypto market has faced turbulence, with total capitalisation dropping 3.35% to $3.79 trillion and liquidity dipping 1.62% as investors shifted capital into Bitcoin (BTC)<\/a>, leaving altcoins under pressure.<\/p>\n

As a result, while VeChain\u2019s trading volume climbed nearly 17% to $74.6 million, the increased volume reflected panic-driven selling rather than fresh accumulation.<\/p>\n

Notably, investor sentiment has cooled, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index<\/a> holding at neutral levels while the Altcoin Season Index<\/a> shows 57% of participants now prefer BTC over alternatives.<\/p>\n

This rotation has placed additional strain on mid-cap assets like VeChain, which remain highly correlated to market-wide shifts.<\/p>\n

Altcoin season index chart | Source: CoinMarketCap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Resistance rejection sparks selling pressure<\/h2>\n


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Earlier, Vechain (VET) had rallied to an intraday high of $0.02585, according to Coinglass<\/a>, briefly breaking through the resistance at the $0.02566 Fibonacci retracement level, though this breakout proved short-lived.<\/p>\n

The failure triggered a sell-off that pushed prices below short-term moving averages.<\/p>\n

On the four-hour chart, the EMA20 has also crossed beneath the EMA50, signalling a bearish turn, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has slipped to around 54, indicating fading buying pressure.<\/p>\n

Momentum indicators reinforce the cautious outlook. The MACD histogram, which had turned slightly positive, has begun to flatten, pointing to reduced bullish strength.<\/p>\n

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VeChain price analysis | Source: TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

VET staking adoption offsets long-term concerns<\/h2>\n


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Even as short-term technicals look fragile, VeChain\u2019s underlying ecosystem continues to show progress.<\/p>\n

Since the launch of its StarGate staking program on July 1, more than $140 million in assets have been locked in smart contracts.<\/p>\n

The platform\u2019s redesigned staking architecture, powered by the Galactica upgrade, uses non-fungible tokens to record positions, enhancing transparency and composability.<\/p>\n

More than 5.8 billion VET have already been locked, and blockchain data confirms that 515,000 VTHO tokens were burned over the past month, reducing overall selling pressure.<\/p>\n

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Replying to @stacy_muur<\/a><\/p>\n

Since launch:<\/p>\n

\u2022 5.8B <\/span>$VET<\/a> locked
\n\u2022 11K+ Delegator NFTs minted
\n\u2022 234M <\/span>$VTHO<\/a> already distributed
\n\u2022 A 5.48B <\/span>$VTHO<\/a> (~$15M) early rewards pool fueling participation<\/p>\n

Noice!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Despite this, exchange inflows spiked by 22% on August 28, suggesting that some early stakers took advantage of recent gains to secure profits.<\/p>\n

Vechain outlook remains cautious but hopeful<\/h2>\n


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With the VeChain price currently pinned below its 200-day EMA at $0.0265, a decisive break above that point could open the door to a rally toward $0.0338, representing a potential 32% breakout from current levels.<\/p>\n

For now, however, the failed breakout above $0.02566 has underscored persistent resistance, with sellers quick to act on signs of weakness.<\/p>\n

While fundamentals tied to staking adoption and institutional engagement strengthen the long-term case for VeChain, traders remain wary of near-term volatility.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n