On February 11, news reports indicate that LayerZero (ZRO) increased approximately 22.36% over the past 24 hours, with the price briefly reaching $2.45 and currently hovering around $2.35. Driven by multiple major positive developments, ZRO’s trading volume surged 328% intraday to approximately $500 million, reflecting a rapid return of capital and attention.
The core catalyst for this rally comes from LayerZero Labs’ release of the new Layer-1 network Zero. The platform targets institutional financial markets and is scheduled to launch in fall 2026. Zero will utilize zero-knowledge proofs and the Jolt virtual machine architecture. The team claims its theoretical throughput can reach 2 million transactions per second, addressing scalability and efficiency bottlenecks faced by traditional blockchains. The network will establish three permissionless “zones” governed by the underlying protocol, with ZRO serving as the native token and governance asset.
Meanwhile, Citadel Securities’ strategic investment in ZRO has triggered strong market reactions. As a globally recognized market maker, their direct token holdings are uncommon. ARK Invest also holds stakes in LayerZero and ZRO, with Cathie Wood, ICE executive Michael Blaugrund, and former BNY Digital Assets head Caroline Butler joining Zero’s advisory board. Tether Investments has also disclosed strategic support for LayerZero Labs.
On the application front, several institutions plan to test Zero technology. Google Cloud is exploring AI agent payment scenarios based on Zero; ICE is considering building a 24/7 trading and clearing system; DTCC is examining its scalability for tokenization and collateral management. Citadel is also evaluating high-throughput trading workflows with LayerZero.
Boosted by these developments, ZRO quickly rebounded from a low of $1.64, with its market cap rising to approximately $694 million. The trading volume to market cap ratio reached 71%, indicating significantly increased short-term trading activity. However, the token remains below its December 7, 2024, high of $7.53, and its future trajectory will depend on institutional adoption progress and market sentiment shifts.
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