Price Position and Structural State
Quant (QNT) closed at 63.68 USDT on July 16, 2026, down 2.30%. The asset now sits in a sideways structure near the bottom of its 55-day range. Current 55-day support is near 61.38 USDT, with resistance near 83.91 USDT. A daily close below 61.38 USDT would confirm a downside regime shift. A hold near support would keep price inside the range.
Moving Averages and Trend Context
QNT is trading below all key moving averages. MA9 at 65.829 USDT stands as the first moving-average resistance area to watch. Price sits 6.55% below MA50, within its historical distance range of -25.68% to 100.99%. The moving-average structure is bearish without showing extreme downside extension.
Trading Friction and Price Efficiency
QNT shows moderate trading friction, with a 3-day friction score of 48.4. 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 fell -8.94% 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 positive on the 24-hour average at +0.003283%, while the 7-day average is +0.000995%. This shows fresh long-side cost pressure rather than a sustained build across the week.
The long/short ratio is 0.96, showing near balance between long and short accounts. It sits near the middle of its 60-day range, so account-side positioning looks balanced.
Correlation, Beta, and Index Relationship
QNT 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 stable. Over the 60-day window, the relationship is strengthening. Over the 180-day window, the relationship is stable.
| Window | Correlation | Beta | R² | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30D | 0.539 | 0.524 | 0.291 | Moderate linkage |
| 60D | 0.357 | 0.361 | 0.128 | Moderate linkage |
| 180D | 0.561 | 0.607 | 0.315 | Moderate linkage |
Momentum, Volatility, and Indicator Pressure
QNT remains in a low-volatility setup. ATR% reads 4.19, close to the bottom of its full historical range, and Bollinger Band width% reads 8.05, close to the bottom of its full historical range. 20-day Volume Z-score is 0.36, so participation is not forcing a broader move yet.
Momentum is weaker. RSI is 39.10, ROC14 is -5.72%, and MACD histogram is negative. These readings point in the same direction: downside pressure is active, while recovery pressure remains limited.
The read is simple: volatility is compressed and momentum is not strong enough yet. A better signal would need range expansion with stronger volume.
Broader Market Regime
The Sigloid Index remains in a sideways regime, showing no clear broad market direction. QNT 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 QNT, the next structural shift depends on range boundaries. A daily close above 55-day resistance at 83.91 USDT establishes a bullish regime, while a daily close below 55-day support at 61.38 USDT confirms a bearish regime.