Blockchain.News publishes technical analyses showing MACD histogram at zero across multiple crypto assets
Blockchain.News released a series of technical analysis articles from October 11-20 showing SUI, APT, NEAR, BTC, and QQQ all trading below short-term moving averages with MACD histograms at zero.
Why it matters
The simultaneous appearance of zero MACD histograms across multiple major crypto assets and a tokenized equity ETF suggests a broad short-term momentum pause across digital asset markets, though longer-term trends remain intact. The significance is limited to technical observation with no fundamental catalyst identified.
Key facts
SUI traded at $1.01 on October 19, below 7-day SMA at $1.02, 20-day SMA at $1.09, EMA-12 and EMA-26 at $1.04, with MACD histogram rounding to 0.0000
1.01 USDReported by Blockchain.News
SUI settled at $0.99 on October 20, at its pivot point, below 7-day SMA at $1.01, 20-day SMA at $1.09, EMA-12 at $1.03, EMA-26 at $1.04, with MACD line and signal at -0.0041 producing zero histogram
0.99 USDReported by Blockchain.News
APT closed at $0.83 on October 14, at its pivot point, with SMA 7 at $0.83 and SMA 20 at $0.82, MACD histogram at 0.0000
0.83 USDReported by Blockchain.News
APT settled at $0.83 on October 17, down 3.62%, below SMA 7 at $0.84 but above SMA 20 at $0.81, SMA 50 at $0.72, SMA 200 at $0.75, MACD histogram at 0.0000
0.83 USDReported by Blockchain.News
APT traded at $0.76 on October 20, below SMA 7 at $0.80, SMA 20 at $0.81, EMA 12 at $0.80, EMA 26 at $0.79, but above SMA 50 at $0.73 and SMA 200 at $0.74, MACD line and signal at 0.0116
0.76 USDReported by Blockchain.News
NEAR declined 7.86% to $4.71 on October 15, below 7-day SMA at $5.12 and 20-day SMA at $5.03, with MACD histogram at 0.0000
7.86 %Reported by Blockchain.News
What happened
Blockchain.News published 11 technical analysis articles between October 11 and October 20 covering five assets: SUI, Aptos (APT), Near (NEAR), Bitcoin (BTC), and the QQQ tokenized ETF. Each article reports the asset trading below its 7-day and 20-day simple moving averages while the MACD histogram reads exactly zero, indicating converged MACD and signal lines. The outlet frames this pattern as a momentum inflection point where bearish pressure has neutralized prior bullish momentum but no decisive crossover has occurred. Longer-term moving averages (50-day and 200-day) remain below current prices for all assets, preserving macro uptrends. Trading ranges in recent sessions have been narrower than average true ranges, suggesting compression rather than directional moves. All data is sourced from Binance spot or futures markets.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by Blockchain.News
SUI Price Prediction: MACD Histogram Zeroes Out as Taker Selling Presses $1.10
- Update
First SUI analysis published
Blockchain.News publishes initial SUI technical analysis showing MACD histogram at zero
- Update
QQQ analysis published
Blockchain.News publishes QQQ tokenized ETF technical analysis with zero MACD histogram
- Update
APT and NEAR analyses published
Blockchain.News publishes APT and NEAR technical analyses showing zero MACD histograms
- Update
NEAR analysis shows 8% decline
Blockchain.News reports NEAR 7.86% decline with MACD histogram at zero
- Update
First BTC analysis published
Blockchain.News publishes BTC technical analysis with MACD histogram at zero
- Update
Second APT analysis published
Blockchain.News publishes follow-up APT analysis showing continued zero MACD histogram
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 11 Oct 2026, 09:58 UTC: Blockchain.News — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 12 Oct 2026, 12:19 UTC: Blockchain.News — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
Affected entities
Original sources
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