Arbitrum price nears $0.2525 as RWA growth drives momentum
Arbitrum (ARB)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
tradersunion.com reports that Arbitrum (ARB) is trading at $0.2305, marking an 8.37% increase over the last 24 hours. The asset is currently positioned above its key moving averages, reflecting strong intraday momentum. A primary driver for this movement is the surge in network utility, with Robinhood Chain built on Arbitrum's Orbit kit generating approximately $2.13 million in transaction fees.
Additionally, Arbitrum One recorded more than $74 million in real-world asset market cap growth within the past week. These figures highlight growing integration by prominent market players and enhance network value. Technically, ARB/USD sits above the MA-20 at $0.2152 and the MA-50 at $0.2116 on the hourly chart.
The price maintains a decisive lead over the long-term MA-200 at $0.1036. The Ichimoku Kijun at $0.2115 now serves as immediate support for the asset. Momentum indicators show a Buy signal from the MACD and ongoing buyer dominance according to Bull/Bear Power.
However, the RSI is at 61, indicating a mild overbought condition that raises caution for potential mean reversion. Analysts note that Arbitrum’s strengthening ecosystem positions it favorably for continued growth.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for ARB, measured when this story was written up on 21 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio data shows ARB trading at $0.2178, with a 1-hour buy ratio of 46.2% and a 4-hour buy ratio of 48.9%. These short-term readings are lower than the 24-hour buy ratio of 50.1%, suggesting that buying pressure is fading in the immediate term. The volume delta reflects this shift, showing net selling of -$272,780 over the last hour and -$285,947 over the last four hours. In contrast, the 24-hour volume delta is positive at +$58,531, indicating that net buying has occurred over the full day. The Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) for the 24-hour close stands at +$302,003, confirming that buyers have dominated the session overall. This means that while recent hours saw more selling than buying, the broader daily trend remains positive.
The latest daily buy ratio of 52.1% sits at the 85th percentile of the last 323 days, against a median of 49.6% - stronger buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for ARB, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 50.5%, making the current 24-hour ratio of 50.1% slightly lower by 0.4 points. Trading volume remains steady at 1.00x the average, indicating no unusual spike in activity compared to recent norms. Net buying occurred on 4 of the past 7 days, showing a mixed but generally positive trend. The price has increased by 63.8% over the last 8 days, driven by a total volume delta of +$4,472,643. This week has been characterized by sustained growth rather than an ordinary day, with the asset significantly outperforming its recent baseline.