Price Position and Structural State
Ankr Network (ANKR) closed at 0.003556 USDT on July 16, 2026, down 2.76%. The asset now sits in a sideways structure near the bottom of its 55-day range. Current 55-day support is near 0.003239 USDT, with resistance near 0.00479 USDT. A daily close below 0.003239 USDT would confirm a downside regime shift. A hold near support would keep price inside the range.
Moving Averages and Trend Context
ANKR is trading below all key moving averages. MA20 at 0.0035807 USDT stands as the first moving-average resistance area to watch. The more notable signal is downside extension: ANKR sits 6.42% below MA50, while its historical range runs from -56.52% to 304.98%. Price is now approaching the lower end of that historical range, which means the downside move is pronounced but also raises mean-reversion risk from a stretched position.
Trading Friction and Price Efficiency
ANKR shows moderate trading friction, with a 3-day friction score of 42.2. The score combines price progress, wick rejection, and volume confirmation. Recent candles show mixed acceptance, so price is moving but still showing some noise. Moves near support or resistance need a cleaner daily close before they carry stronger weight.
Open Interest, Funding, and Positioning
Open interest fell -3.20% in one day and remains near the lower side of its 180-day range. This shows participation is weak and exposure is still being reduced.
Funding is negative on the 24-hour average at -0.030642%, with the 7-day average also negative at -0.111721%. This shows sustained short-side cost pressure across both short and medium windows.
The long/short ratio is 1.50, sitting near the lower side of its 30-day range at 8.61%. This means long accounts still dominate, but the long tilt is weaker than usual compared with recent history.
Correlation, Beta, and Index Relationship
ANKR remains strongly linked to the broader crypto market (Sigloid Index), but its beta shows lower sensitivity. Correlation confirms that ANKR tends to move with the index, while R² indicates that index behavior explains a meaningful share of its movement. Lower beta means price moves with less intensity than the index, not that the relationship is weak. Over the 30-day window, the relationship is weakening. Over the 60-day window, the relationship is weakening. Over the 180-day window, the relationship is stable.
| Window | Correlation | Beta | R² | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30D | 0.562 | 0.682 | 0.316 | Moderate linkage |
| 60D | 0.724 | 0.793 | 0.525 | Strong, lower beta |
| 180D | 0.626 | 0.748 | 0.391 | Strong, lower beta |
Momentum, Volatility, and Indicator Pressure
ANKR's volatility profile is controlled rather than stretched. ATR% reads 6.18, close to the bottom of its full historical range. Bollinger Band width% reads 12.46, close to the bottom of its full historical range. 20-day Volume Z-score is -0.22. Range expansion is not leading the setup right now.
MACD histogram has turned positive, while RSI is 45.36 and ROC14 is -0.36%. Short-term impulse is trying to turn first, but broader momentum and acceleration still lag.
The read is still incomplete: momentum is improving, but volatility or participation has not confirmed the move strongly enough.
Broader Market Regime
The Sigloid Index remains in a sideways regime, showing no clear broad market direction. ANKR stays closely linked to that market condition, so changes in market sentiment can still influence price behavior even when the broader trend is unclear.
Key Levels for the Next State Change
For ANKR, the next structural shift depends on range boundaries. A daily close above 55-day resistance at 0.00479 USDT establishes a bullish regime, while a daily close below 55-day support at 0.003239 USDT confirms a bearish regime.