VeChain Interstellar upgrade drives VET price surge
VeChain (VET)
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Eugene Serbin
tradersunion.com reports that VeChain (VET) is trading at $0.008811, up 7.4% on the day following its Interstellar network upgrade. This protocol improvement has raised utility and fueled renewed activity across the ecosystem. Trading volume surged 70% versus the 30-day average, indicating a strong influx of fresh liquidity.
However, daily volume fell below average as the rally continued into September 21, 2026. The price stands above key moving averages, reflecting solid buyer interest after elevated volatility. On the h1 timeframe, VET/USD remains well above the long-term MA-200.
Momentum indicators like ADX and MACD signal buying conditions, while the RSI is elevated at 64.6. Both Stochastic RSI and CCI are overbought, flagging a risk of near-term exhaustion. Analysts note that the technical backdrop remains broadly bullish following significant blockchain upgrades. Traders are currently monitoring the consolidation for a potential breakout above established resistance levels.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for VET, measured when this story was written up on 21 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio data shows VET trading at $0.008442 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 62.7% and a 4-hour ratio of 57.3%, compared to a 24-hour ratio of 50.4%. The 1-hour volume delta is positive at +$41,858, while the 4-hour delta is +$89,164, indicating active buying pressure in the shorter timeframes. The 24-hour volume delta is +$18,294, with a cumulative CVD of +$126,301. This means buyers have been more aggressive than sellers over the last day, contributing to net positive flow. The 1-hour and 4-hour buy ratios are higher than the 24-hour average, suggesting that recent buying intensity is stronger than the daily norm. Net buying occurred in 14 of the last 24 hours, with spot volume reaching $2,269,944 across 39,674 trades.
The latest daily buy ratio of 49.6% sits at the 44th percentile of the last 323 days, against a median of 50.2% - ordinary for this coin.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for VET, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the 7-day average buy ratio was 51.4%, making the latest day's 24-hour ratio of 50.4% slightly lower by 1.0 point. Weekly volume was 0.97x the average, indicating trading activity was near typical levels. The coin saw net buying on 6 of 7 days, with a total volume delta of +$508,064 over 8 days. Price increased by 9.9% over this 8-day period. This represents a period of consistent upward momentum with slightly below-average volume relative to the weekly baseline.