{"id":68694,"date":"2026-02-24T12:37:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/decred-defies-bitcoin-slump-as-shrinking-supply-lifts-dcr-price\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:37:29","slug":"decred-defies-bitcoin-slump-as-shrinking-supply-lifts-dcr-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/decred-defies-bitcoin-slump-as-shrinking-supply-lifts-dcr-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Decred defies Bitcoin slump as shrinking supply lifts DCR price"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/07\/1650275398066-60ada31f-95c6-481f-9d71-617fe760855b-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/07\/1650275398066-60ada31f-95c6-481f-9d71-617fe760855b-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/07\/1650275398066-60ada31f-95c6-481f-9d71-617fe760855b-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2022\/07\/1650275398066-60ada31f-95c6-481f-9d71-617fe760855b-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Decred price rose to $28 as bulls defied Bitcoin\u2019s bearish slide that engulfed most altcoins.<\/li>\n<li>Short-term bullish targets include $40 and $69, while losses could extend to $17 or lower.<\/li>\n<li>Analysts are pointing to supply metrics as key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Decred (DCR) bulls are digging in as price hovers above the critical $25 support level, having jumped to intraday highs of $28 on February 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The uptick saw DCR defy the broader crypto market outlook that saw Bitcoin <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/bitcoin-drops-to-62800-as-tariffs-etf-outflows-pressure-crypto-market\/\">plunge to under $63,000<\/a> during the Asian trading hours.<\/p>\n<p>This resilience coincides with a decrease in daily volume and aligns with a sharp decline in the coin\u2019s liquid supply.<\/p>\n<p>While intraday gains could disappear amid profit-taking, can upward pressure allow the hybrid proof-of-work\/proof-of-stake cryptocurrency to retest $40?<\/p>\n<h2>DCR supply dynamics<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"303\">As Bitcoin remains under pressure, Decred has continued to trade in positive territory, with buyers targeting a sixth consecutive daily advance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"473\">On-chain data suggests the rebound from lows near $22 on February 19 has been supported by staking activity, which has reduced the token\u2019s effective circulating supply.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"700\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">More than 16.2 million DCR coins have been mined, but around 27% of the circulating supply is currently liquid.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"700\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The remainder is locked, indicating a shrinking available supply that may be supporting recent price strength.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Built a thing: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bGAet0YTTA\">https:\/\/t.co\/bGAet0YTTA<\/a> \u2013 how tight is DCR&#8217;s liquid supply actually?  &gt;72% locked, only ~27% available to market, and shrinking<\/p>\n<p>Work in progress<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jz_bz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jz_bz<\/a>  &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/exitusdcr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@exitusdcr<\/a> for initial feedback &amp; help! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pie0xeRMLq\">pic.twitter.com\/Pie0xeRMLq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tivra (@WasPraxis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WasPraxis\/status\/2025327409730351321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The significant reduction in exchange balances translates to reduced sell pressure, a trend that reflects holder confidence despite volatility.<\/p>\n<p>Staking rewards incentivise retention over liquidation, and as Decred\u2019s scarcity narrative strengthens, prices could follow.<\/p>\n<h2>Decred price outlook<\/h2>\n<p>Currently, the daily chart shows the DCR price steady, with buyers up 14% and 53% in the past week and month, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The altcoin\u2019s technical picture thus hints at bullish control.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_362108\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362108\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-362108\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/decred-dcr-chart.png\" alt=\"Decred Chart\" width=\"1057\" height=\"613\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-362108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/DCRUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decred price chart<\/a> by TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alongside the ascending triangle pattern breakout, bulls are looking at the rising RSI that hovers at 67 and suggests room for more gains before overbought conditions prevail.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the daily MACD shows a bullish crossover, and the histogram is expanding the green bars.<\/p>\n<p>DCR price is also above the 50-day simple moving average and 200-day moving average, with the chart outlining a recent bullish crossover.<\/p>\n<p>If volume picks up amid further gains, the near-term targets could be an initial tick up to $30.<\/p>\n<p>A potential relief rally fueled by macro tailwinds could send prices to $40 and allow for upside action toward 2025 highs of $69.<\/p>\n<p>But as downside risks linger, a dip below $25 could bring support levels around the 50 and 200-day MAs into play.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/decred-defies-bitcoin-slump-as-shrinking-supply-lifts-dcr-price\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Decred price rose to $28 as bulls defied Bitcoin\u2019s bearish slide that engulfed most altcoins. 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