Price Position and Structural State
Aztec (AZTEC) closed at 0.02315 USDT on May 29, 2026, down 5.12%. The asset now sits in a sideways structure inside its 55-day range. Current 55-day support is near 0.01753 USDT, with resistance near 0.02847 USDT. Price is near the middle of the range, so the market has no clear structural edge until it closes outside these levels.
Moving Averages and Trend Context
AZTEC is trading above all key moving averages. MA9 at 0.022948 USDT stands as the first moving-average support area to watch. Price sits 5.89% above MA50, within its historical distance range of -17.46% to 22.32%. The moving-average structure is aligned without showing extreme extension.
Trading Friction and Price Efficiency
AZTEC shows moderate trading friction, with a 3-day friction score of 49.4. 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 increased +3.66% in one day but remains near the lower side of its 180-day range. This shows participation is improving from a low leverage base.
Funding is positive on the 24-hour average at +0.005000%, with the 7-day average also positive at +0.005000%. This shows sustained long-side cost pressure across both short and medium windows.
The long/short ratio is 1.99, showing more long accounts than short accounts. It sits near the middle of its 60-day range, so this is a long tilt without clear historical crowding.
Correlation, Beta, and Index Relationship
AZTEC shows a moderate relationship with the broader crypto market (Sigloid Index). Correlation indicates partial co-movement with the index, while R² suggests that index behavior explains only part of its movement. This means broader market direction has some influence, but asset-specific factors remain important. Over the 30-day window, the relationship is weakening. Over the 60-day window, the relationship is weakening.
| Window | Correlation | Beta | R² | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30D | 0.499 | 1.927 | 0.249 | Moderate linkage |
| 60D | 0.594 | 1.616 | 0.353 | Moderate linkage |
| 180D | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Momentum, Volatility, and Indicator Pressure
AZTEC is showing wider movement, but participation is not fully backing it. ATR% reads 11.76, near the lower side of its full historical range, while Bollinger Band width% reads 33.08, close to the top of its 30-day range. 20-day Volume Z-score is -0.10, showing near-normal participation.
Impulse and acceleration are improving, but broader momentum is still weaker. MACD histogram is positive and ROC14 is +10.71%, while RSI is 52.74.
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. AZTEC has a moderate link to that market condition, so broader market moves can influence price behavior, but the effect is not consistent.
Key Levels for the Next State Change
For AZTEC, the next structural shift depends on range boundaries. A daily close above 55-day resistance at 0.02847 USDT establishes a bullish regime, while a daily close below 55-day support at 0.01753 USDT confirms a bearish regime.