THORChain RUNE rises 7% on Zcash integration setup
THORChain (RUNE)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
tradersunion.com reports that THORChain (RUNE) is trading at $0.802, up 7.08% on the day while holding above key moving averages. The protocol has entered the setup phase for its native Zcash integration, allowing nodes to independently scan the Zcash blockchain ahead of potential full activation. This technical advance positions THORChain to broaden its value proposition by supporting shielded assets and is anticipated to boost network utility and user activity.
On the hourly timeframe, RUNE trades above the MA-20 at $0.7979 and the MA-50 at $0.7765, with the long-term MA-200 sitting well below at $0.4557. The Ichimoku Kijun line at $0.7905 sets immediate support, while indicators like the MACD and ADX signal a buy. The RSI is at 59.25, issuing a buy signal without overbought conditions, though the Stochastic RSI and Awesome Oscillator remain neutral.
Price action shows a daily gap of 0.05 and heightened volatility, with forecasts suggesting a fluctuation between $0.753 and $0.851 over the next two to three days. A break above resistance could open the way to the top of this range, while a retreat would require a breakdown below the $0.7905 support. Previously, THORChain’s refusal to freeze hacker-linked wallets underscored its commitment to decentralization and operational independence.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for RUNE, measured when this story was written up on 1 October 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio’s Binance spot data shows RUNE trading at $0.8000 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 56.1% and a 4-hour buy ratio of 55.0%, indicating steady short-term buying pressure. This contrasts with the 24-hour buy ratio of 47.3%, suggesting that recent intraday activity has been more bullish than the broader daily trend. Volume deltas reflect this shift, with positive inflows of +$49,676 over one hour and +$86,814 over four hours, compared to a net outflow of -$439,976 over the full day. The CVD at the 24-hour close was -$465,202, showing that despite the recent uptick, sellers dominated the daily volume. Net buying occurred in 14 out of 24 hours, with spot volume reaching $8,103,266 across 95,643 trades.
The latest daily buy ratio of 45.1% sits at the 6th percentile of the last 323 days, against a median of 50.3% - among the weakest buying days it has had.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for RUNE, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 53.8%, making today’s 24-hour ratio of 47.3% a 6.5-point drop from the norm. Volume was also subdued, trading at 0.60x the weekly average, indicating lighter participation than usual. However, the coin has seen a 30.9% price increase over eight days, supported by a total volume delta of +$7,998,472. Net buying was recorded in all seven days of the period, highlighting a consistent upward trend despite today’s relative cooling in buying ratios.