Technical analysis by OnchainNewsBlog about Symbol ZEC on 1/8/2026

ZEC has now dumped back down decisively, and attention shifts straight back to the $300 level. The recent breakdown from the rising channel confirms that the prior uptrend leg has been interrupted. What initially looked like consolidation has resolved lower, with expanding volatility and an impulsive move down, which usually signals unfinished business to the downside rather than an immediate reversal. The $300–310 zone is once again the key level that matters. This area previously acted as a major demand base and launch point for the last expansion. A controlled move into that region with slowing momentum would still fit a broader bullish digestion narrative. However, a fast loss of $300 on a daily closing basis would materially weaken the structure and open the door to deeper retracement. From a market behavior standpoint, this type of flush is not unusual for ZEC. It tends to overshoot, shake out late positioning, and only then form a more durable base. For now, I’m treating this as a volatility phase rather than assuming the larger trend has already resumed. Bias here is cautious and reactive. I’m watching how price behaves as it approaches $300, not trying to front-run a bounce. The reaction at that level will determine whether this is just another reset before continuation, or something that requires more time to rebuild structure.