Price Position and Structural State
Liquity (LQTY) closed at 0.2296 USDT on August 26, 2026, up 10.17%. The asset now sits in a sideways structure near the top of its 55-day range. Current 55-day support is near 0.153 USDT, with resistance near 0.2384 USDT. A daily close above 0.2384 USDT would confirm an upside regime shift. A rejection near resistance would keep price inside the range.
Moving Averages and Trend Context
LQTY is trading above short-term moving averages but remains below longer-term resistance. MA9 at 0.210533 USDT can act as near-term support for the recovery attempt, while MA200 at 0.24605 USDT is the key level to reclaim for a broader trend shift. Short-term structure has improved, but longer-term moving averages still show overhead resistance.
Trading Friction and Price Efficiency
LQTY shows low trading friction, with a 3-day friction score of 68.1. The score combines price progress, wick rejection, and volume confirmation. Recent candles show cleaner acceptance, with cleaner price progress and lighter wick rejection. This gives moves near support or resistance more weight, especially when price closes cleanly.
Open Interest, Funding, and Positioning
Open interest increased +1.04% in one day, showing some leverage entering the market. OI sits near the middle of its 60-day range, so the move adds leverage from a normal base rather than from a stretched one.
Funding is positive on the 24-hour average at +0.010000%, with the 7-day average also positive at +0.010000%. This shows sustained long-side cost pressure across both short and medium windows.
The long/short ratio is 2.20, 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
LQTY 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 strengthening. Over the 60-day window, the relationship is stable. Over the 180-day window, the relationship is strengthening.
| Window | Correlation | Beta | R² | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30D | 0.496 | 0.777 | 0.246 | Moderate linkage |
| 60D | 0.511 | 0.826 | 0.261 | Moderate linkage |
| 180D | 0.623 | 0.914 | 0.388 | Strong linkage |
Momentum, Volatility, and Indicator Pressure
LQTY's volatility profile is controlled rather than stretched. ATR% reads 6.38, near the lower side of its full historical range. Bollinger Band width% reads 26.13, near the lower side of its full historical range. 20-day Volume Z-score is 0.54. Range expansion is not leading the setup right now.
Momentum is stronger. RSI is 66.64, ROC14 is +13.16%, and MACD histogram is positive. These readings point in the same direction: upside pressure is active across momentum and multi-day acceleration.
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 bullish regime, showing broad strength across the market. LQTY has a moderate link to that market condition, so market strength can still influence price behavior, while asset specific factors also matter.
Key Levels for the Next State Change
For LQTY, the next structural shift depends on range boundaries. A daily close above 55-day resistance at 0.2384 USDT establishes a bullish regime, while a daily close below 55-day support at 0.153 USDT confirms a bearish regime.